This is a look back on why my parents, my professors, and my advisors were all right in telling my not to declare my major in my first semester **This reflection is part of SUM-400, used to connect back to SLO #3 (Critically examine the relationship between dominant and marginalized cultures, subcultures or groups), SLO #6 (Articulate and appraise problems and solutions from multiple perspectives, critically considering diverse sources of information), SLO #8 (Identify and assess one’s values, interests, and abilities), and SLO #11 (Analyze human behavior or social relations)