Undergrad uni degrees. Boring one or fun one?

I remember having this argument with my dad a lot. He wanted me to go to college to ensure a job in the future, I wanted to go to learn. But what I've realized is that both philosophies are highly significant.

The truth is, for me atleast, that I cannot do something which I am not happy with. I absolutely NEED a job/future career/profession that I like. I don't want to commit suicide when I realize work becomes a sacrifice everyday and I'm just waiting to get home and play video games.

You have to grow up, and live passionately through the circumstances... the circumstances that YOU choose. Love what you do, love what you major in. Don't let anything be a sacrifice from this point on. In HS I made a shitload of sacrifices, taking as many AP courses as I could, taking as many SATII's as I could. I basically maxed out in every subject just because I could, regardless of my interest [but admittedly, I like... everything. So it ALL was pretty interesting to me.]

BUT the SAD truth of the matter is, unless my major course in studies will lead me to a stable profession that ensures a decent salary [6 figure atleast...hopefully I don't seem too elitist] I will not choose it.

My school currently costs about $45k a year. My family is not very wealthy. That explains my dad's view because he IS paying for it. If I come out, regardless of my passions, with a job that offers little tangible benefits... it pretty much disproves the whole screening process theory. All that education that he "bought" for me goes to "nought."

I'm sorry, but it's the truth. And it is sad. Because I'm all for education = learning, but in this country... the United States, college costs are fucking horribly expensive, and I need to get paid.

Luckily, I want to be a doctor. And luckily, they get paid well.

Jam it back in, in the dark.