Reflecting  on the past about those decisions or actions that can't be reversed  and being occupied with thoughts of "What if?" is no way to live. But there are a few things in life I'd probably do differently if I had the chance. I once majored in architecture -- something I had been crazy about for as long as I could remember -- and then I suddenly had a change of heart. I made an appointment with my adviser, and told him I was no longer certain I wanted to pursue a career in architecture. "Don't give up on your childhood dream!" "He's right," I thought. "I should just stick it out and I shouldn't disappoint the little girl who once loved architecture." It was awful. I was _ , holding on to a childhood dream that had long since faded. When I talked with a friend about it a year later, he asked: "Right now, what do you want to do with your life?" That's when I came to the realization that dreams change over time and that you should give up the childhood dream if it's not what you want as an adult. Luckily, it wasn't too late. After some serious thought, I changed my major to journalism. It wasn't something I had always imagined myself pursuing -- but at that moment,  it was what I wanted. We grow up, and sometimes our dreams change -- and that's perfectly OK. You just need to ask yourself every once in a while, "Is this still what I want?" If the answer is no, move on and start chasing a new one. Why didn't the author change her major immediately?
Changing a major was uncommon Her advisor forced her not to do that She thought it a betrayal  of her younger self She didn't want her childhood dream to fade.