When I was in high school, I met a speech-language pathologist. I knew that was the career for me. It was that simple. I got to college, dove deeply into the field, also studied linguistics (which I find fascinating, still). Minored in Italian, because I had a huge crush on a professor (who married one of my classmates). I went to their wedding.
The philanthropy for Kappa Alpha Theta was the Institute of Logopedics in Kansas, and I also liked that link to my major. Believe that the Fraternity still supports the Institute in some fashion, although CASA is the primary philanthropy.
Toyed with the idea of law school while still an undergrad. The arrogance of youth: thought I was so smart that I should be a judge.
made myself laugh out loud seeing those words in print! In hindsight, I would have been a horrible attorney. Too emotional and impatient. Had the logical/analytical reasoning part down, but that's hardly enough.
Never really strayed from speech, language & hearing sciences. In my field, the entry level degree is a master's, so you pretty much stick with it after spending six years learning to do what we do. I've enjoyed my entire career; it's been so diverse. Worked in all sorts of settings, "from cradle to grave".
The best part of my higher education? The first two years, definitely, taking all the "general education" courses. That's where I learned to think, to read critically, to write a coherent paper. Art history, astronomy, history, biology, philosophy, English; loved those courses, even the huge lectures with 900 seats.
I wish the same for you, that you enjoy your college education and maximize your options.