On Monday, November 9, I attaended a workshop called “Values, Pressures, and Choosing a Major.” It was in room 3-185 and lasted from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
When we got there, we were asked to sign in, as they did in most of the other workshops. The meeting was a little delayed because of problems of logging into the computer, but we managed to finish the workshop even before the appropriated time.
First we discussed what personality identity means. We discussed how every one of us is unique, yet, we are like everyone else in some ways. For instance, we fall into groups based on similar traits – geographic location, religion, ethnicity, interests, gender, marital status, ability/disability. We usually fall into more than one of these groups, and we also become influenced by subcultures.
We had to fill out a chart based on race/ethinicity, religion, family, gender, and social class, and how they each might affect us when we decide on choosing a major.
Then we discussed different types of goals: character goals, achievement goals, acquisition goals, relationship goals, destination goals, present-time goals, and spiritual goals, and how having balanced goals is important. We shouldn’t just focus on goals based on what we want to do and what we want, but also on the kind of person we want to be and what we should give.
I thought this was an interesting workshop. It was helpful to explore different aspects in deciding what major I might want to pursue. One of the most important things I learned was that it’s important to self-examine yourself to figure out what matters most to you. That way, choosing a major will be a little easier.