Undergraduate / "focus on communication and the arts" - Emerson College Supplement Essay [7]

As you know, the academic programs at Emerson College are focused on communication and the arts. Please tell us what influenced you to select your first choice major and, if applicable, your second choice major. If you're undecided about your major, what attracted you to Emerson's programs? Please be brief (100-200 words).

When I was seven years old, I had my first puppy. Like any little girl, I fell in love with her immediately. This was when I decided I was destined to be a veterinarian. Unfortunately, this lasted only until the day I accompanied my dog on a doctor's visit, where I watched the veterinarian shove her finger in a place where fingers are not meant to go.

When I was ten, I spent every afternoon watching Oprah with my Mom. One day, Oprah had an interior designer on her show who was surprising families by redecorating their homes. I saw how these average people suddenly had prefect, extravagant lives and decided that I wanted to be an interior designer. I continued to think this until finally I realized something very important. I didn't want to be an interior designer; I just wanted a nice house. And I never really wanted to be a veterinarian; I just loved my dog.

Finally, when I was thirteen I decided that I wanted to be a writer. Writing was something I had been doing for years. I did it not because I wanted something in return, but because I genuinely loved doing it.