I’m grateful for the relationships I’ve built with my professors and classmates at Cal Lutheran because it isn’t something I’d be able to get at other universities. I wouldn’t say I have an exact path yet for my future, but I have learned in college that not having a path is just fine.
Even if someone is not choosing a life of ministry as clergy, having the opportunity to study and learn about the different religions and the theologies behind them also helps us become better equipped to engage in meaningful conversations respectfully with those of various beliefs. It’s also useful knowledge to have for those entering fields that have direct contact with individuals and address their mental, physical, emotional or social needs.
All along the way up until now, I have had outstanding professors, especially at Cal Lutheran, that have influenced me to decide what to do next. These experiences have helped me see that I would love to be a professor myself so that I can pay it forward to the next generation of students.
I remember one time I heard: choose something you love because then you wouldn’t have to work a day in your life. It was at this time that I felt I should be studying something I loved and enjoyed learning during my pastime. All of the classes I’ve taken so far have given me a better perspective of where I stand in my faith and have helped me understand Biblical context.
I chose my major and human performance emphasis because I grew up playing multiple sports and doing many activities — I’m surprised I never injured myself. I wanted to get into sports and understand the human body to help others achieve their athletic goals.
This subject not only makes you more aware of other people’s behavior but your own as well. This has allowed me to grow and change for the better as a person and be able to apply things I learned in a classroom setting
to my relationships with others.
Sociology has helped broaden my understanding of society and how it has changed throughout the years as well as understanding why people’s behaviors and attitudes change. I wanted to stand out in my graduate school applications and what better than to major in my first language, Spanish.
I would definitely recommend Sociology to future students if they are interested in studying and learning more about behaviors in society and the different aspects involved within it. If you interact with other humans every day, then you’re already participating in the major itself. So, why not learn more about it?
I thought studying various aspects of music would give me more time to understand what I desired to do in the music industry. The professors have real experience in the industry, they cover a wide amount of music production/music industry topics, and most importantly they prepare you to be successful once you graduate.
I have had amazing professors along the way who have set me up for success in the classroom and are extremely involved, truly caring about your progress and success. The major classes cover all the necessary areas to be a successful teacher while being engaging and fun.