I really did not start thinking about my career until late in my senior year of high school when I had to pick a certain major to pursue here at Florida State University. One day I decided to go out to Barnes and Nobles book store and buy a few books toward choosing a major. I was clueless and all I knew was that I wanted to enjoy heading off to work every morning and make an above average salary. As I took various quizzes I realized that engineering was the major for me. There were certain questions such as, "what were your obsessions as a youngster?" and "what subjects in high school are you strongest in?" My answers to these questions were building legos, playing with puzzles, and solving math problems, respectively. This happened to lead to civil engineering as the career I should consider. So here I am, pursuing my destiny.
Before my first engineering class at the college of engineering, I knew a decent amount about the field. I talked to a few current engineers, civil specifically, and asked them questions dealing with their career. What I gathered from these encounters was that a typical engineer makes a very profitable income. Civil engineers usually begin with the “dirty work” on the bottom ground before stepping up into an office to make sure projects are completed properly as a supervisor. Once you build your resume as a successful and efficient engineer, positions and salary follow. I also knew that civil engineers design and construct many various public works such as buildings, bridges, highways, and water ways. I also gained a significant amount of information about engineering from the internet.
I decided to choose engineering as my major for many reasons. First of all, I am extremely innovative in subjects dealing with mathematics and problem solving. Not only do I strive in these subjects, but I enjoy them as well. Another benefit to engineering that struck my attention was the money-making aspect and the continued need of