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Some one, whom i didn't get along with recommended something to me and i was dead set against it, but it has been creeping up on me lately and now i think it may be just the ticket (i'm a big believer in fate). See, those of you who know me know that i'm quite the brainiac, loving science and math and what not. I was planning on getting my bachelors in physics, since it is ultimately the most interesting endeavor i can possibly think of. That being the case i would only have to take math up to differential equations and vector calculus, which i am in right now. The problem is, i don't think these pursuits would remotely prepare me for the level of study i want to participate in. So i have been debating switching my major to math. I found out i am much closer to a bachelors in math, and my mom says she thinks it is much more useful in the job market. Now, back to what that person recommended. I am very frightened of getting out of school and having 30 or 40k in student loan debt. I am well aware that there are certain areas of employment that are considered public services by the us government and are associated with fairly generous loan forgiveness programs. While it is not just that simple, it is a good way to go. So why not get a bachelors in math, and then enter the graduate teacher program, to teach highschool math, which is only a year and doesn't require any of those child development or psychology classes. I could then continue my schooling on the side and still, eventually pursue my masters and then PhD in Quantum Physics wherein i would be a college professor and also participate in academic research. So theres that. On the other hand i want to be a part of the space program and i don't want to be over the hill by the time i'm qualified. Being a high school teacher would be cool, though.