I think I finally understand...

So what do I have to do in the next 2 weeks?
-Software engineering exam
-Cognitive Science paper
-Vanguard 2nd interview
-Computer Networks exam
-Econometrics hw
-Cognitive Science exam
-Econometrics exam
-Java Programs
-Crap for my semester project

But you know what? It doesn't matter anymore.

As I said before, I have so much to look forward to after these 2 months. What I'm going through now is nothing compared to what I will be doing later.

This past week, I had an interview with Waddell & Reed, and investment company that's hiring financial advisors. I basically owned the interview, so much so that the recruiter gave me a 2nd interview on the spot. The job actually sounded interesting too. The thought of me helping people make money while I make money myself is something I can see myself doing for a while.

I also got a 2nd interview with Vanguard, the company I interviewed for last week. I got the call from them the same day I had the interview with Waddell & Reed. They wanted me to come in this Tuesday for the whole day. Now, usually Tuesdays are one of my busiest days (next to Thursdays), and so I told her Tuesdays were not good for me. She told me to check my schedule again and give her a call back later in the day. So I check my schedule, it turns out that on this VERY Tuesday, BOTH of my morning classes are cancelled, leaving my only class at 7pm. First off, the odds of having TWO classes cancelled on the same day is highly unlikely, so is it Fate? I'd like to think so. I was meant to go to this interview, and I can only imagine it happening for my benefit, whether I get the job or I learn that I'm not cut out for it.

Oh, is it also weird that one of my classes is being cancelled because the professor has jury duty? Remember when I had jury duty and I tried to get out of it, but went anyways and only had to stay there for 2 hours? This must be another reward for going in that day...

So yeah, I have a lot to look forward to. I think financial services is where I want to be. These interviews have made me realize that what I'm doing now is not going to matter in a few years. I think I can relate to those kids who have real jobs and don't pay attention to their school work. It just won't matter in a year. All I need is the degree, whatever it takes to get it. Whether its a C or an A, we're all going to graduate with the same piece of paper. Which kind of brings me to another random subject.

Computer Science majors, we suck at networking. No, not setting up routers and hacking people's computers networking, but actually talking to people, establishing a connection within companies so they have an opportunity when they graduate. All we do is sit in front of our computers and program. That is where I think I have the advantage over all the other people in my major. They may be better programmers than I am, but I feel like I'm a lot more well-rounded. It's probably why I hate my Computer Science now. I couldn't see myself sitting in a cube by myself hacking away at a program for the rest of my life. No interaction, no socializing, no connection to the real world. I don't like it.

So, yeah my final words are: Just do what you have to do.