I am going to go for the degree. I think that what that lady struck a cord with me because of self-doubt. I already have my own insecurities and fears about what I am taking on. The only thing that kept me from it before was my active addiction. But in recovery, I have more opportunities to do better. Without sobriety, I doubt that I'd be able to do any major. I was originally in an easier major but I was still actively drinking and using at the time so of course I blew the easier major.
The major that I am going for now is the one I really want. It's a harder one, but I'd rather do school work in something I want rather than just picking something else because I didn't think I could do anything better.
I have spent too much time lowing my standards to what other people thought of me. It's time now to start raising my standards and believing that I am capable.