Why I Quit STEM- Georgia Paraskos

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When I was in 8th grade, I had the opportunity to take STEM in high school. I thought it would be a great opportunity to get more involved in science. What I didn't know was that it would force me to make a hard decision.
Something I love just as much as science is the arts. I do it all. Acting. Singing. Instruments. NotreallydancingbutifyouneedmetodanceI'lldomybest. The problem was, STEM wasn't letting me do everything with the arts that I wanted. I also realized that a lot of the material I was learning I wasn't interested in. It was like an extra class I didn't want to take. But I felt like if I were to quit STEM I could be missing out on something I worked hard to get into and stay in. This was something I had thought about all year, and I would be sure about one decision one day and then sold on another the next day.
So when I eventually quit STEM and started school this year, it was because I didn't want to regret missing out on the things I would never be able to do once I graduated. I joined Honors Choir, and on the first day of school, I was convinced that I made the right decision. My day was no longer filled with academic and bland classes. I was taking a class that I actually- get this- enjoyed!
I definitely grew from this a lot. It was the first time I decided to do something I enjoy even if it might not be the best idea for my future. Or maybe it will. If I took a different route, I could easily be writing something completely different right now. Most people besides Mrs. Kopp who clicked on this blog probably saw how long it was and clicked away immediately. If you read all the way through... good job bro I'm proud of you. And if you have the opportunity to try something different, I would do it. 

Something I enjoyed a lot in STEM. This made it really hard to leave. (A sheep heart)

A show I did two years ago.


Comments

  1. DanielleSeptember 17, 2019 at 5:46 AM

    I'm proud of you for making a decision for yourself, instead of staying with something because others might have wanted you to or because you thought it would be better for your future. Doing what you love is always better for you!

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2019 at 4:55 PM

    Girl I remember when I was in 8th grade I found out about the STEM test (I had no idea what STEM even was) and then I was so freakin mad. I was like "i'm really smart so why didn't anyone tell me about this." But at least now I can be at ease with it because STEM seemed like not my thing and I'm just average intelligence.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2019 at 5:30 AM

    It's really good that you made this decision. Personally, I think it's really important to know what you love and to pursue it. But it's still good you did STEM for at least one year so you got to experience what it was like and (I assume) learned many new things. Keep doing what you love!

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2019 at 2:43 PM

    I didn't even realize you quit STEM until I saw this. It definitely stinks that you aren't in STEM even though I'm in engineering, and you previously were in biomedical. I'm glad you did what was best for you though. I feel like STEM is so limited. I'm not even that much interested in engineering yet I took it because out of the 3 classes offered, engineering was the one that intrigued me the most. I hope the program is able to offer more classes and opportunities in the future.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2019 at 2:08 PM

    I remember when I was first told about STEM, everyone was telling me how important it would be to college and future carrers. Since then I've realized from talking to other people who have done STEM that its not nearly as important to colleges as everyone made it to be. Things like clubs and community service have way more of an impact. There really isn't much of a reason to do STEM unless you are really interested in the subject, especially if you'd prefer something else. I think you made the right choice to do choir instead.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 30, 2019 at 2:09 PM

    A decision like this certainly is not an easy one to make, especially when you're choosing between two areas you're passionate about. In all honesty, however, it's not worth the precious time and energy if you're unhappy. I'm glad you're enjoying yourself this year!

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