David Russell - "The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which bridge to burn."
I got accepted to the Professional Golf Management (PGM) program at MSU recently so my decision is to pursue that major with my life. I has been a ROUGH road leading me to this decision. I love Auburn with all my heart, and there are certain people there who I also love with all my heart, but MSU presents me with the best opportunity for my future.
So why MSU and this PGM program?
1.) Upon graduation I'll graduate with a degree in BOTH PGM and business administration, so this gives me options.
2.) There is 100% job placement after graduation, and in this economy, I need all the help I can get.
3.) There are 24 different types of jobs available for a PGM major in a field that I have a passion for, and countless options for the business administration major.
4.) I realized that I suck at saving money...... So I'm gonna have to have a well-paying job to support my family the way I want to, and someone who graduates with a PGM major averages around $90,000 a year.
5.) I think it's no secret that golf is my passion.
6.) I will have a total of 5 semesters in the next 3 years interning at golf courses all over the nation, so it is a chance for me to spread my wings and explore other areas of the US.
It saddens me every day knowing I will never be a student at Auburn University, but I believe this is God finally pointing me in a direction that's best for me. The final decision hit me about two months ago on the way to my friend's house... and I fully believe that that moment was one of the changing points in my life.
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My dad always says how he regrets his college experience.... how he spent too much time partying and not enough time studying- yeah..... but the main thing he says is how he regrets not touching other people with his life. I plan on using this experience to represent my strength and my faith as strongly as possible, and maybe if I try hard enough, I can touch other peoples' lives.
-GP
