I need a minor.

I need a minor. My academic major--exercise science-- seems to be a small major, so I'm required to have a minor. Great. I don't know what to pick. The options I'm considering include Spanish, psychology, sociology, pe, leadership, or honors. Ya, I haven't exactly been able to whittle down the list very much. I want something that isn't too hard, will be a useful additive to my career, and look good on a resume. None of those choices really fit that description, which is why I don't know what to do.

Spanish would be useful and look good but at a high price; my minor might turn out more difficult with more hours of studying and lab work than my major! Languages are difficult; I like Spanish, and like to think myself at least ok at it--I can read fairly well, and they say I don't sound too gringo, but my listening and understanding and speaking skills aren't the best. Those would improve with practice, but do I really want to take the time to practice? That's the question.

Psychology has proven to be interesting. In reading career descriptions of physical therapists, an understanding of some psychology is handy. I don't really believe in what the field teaches though. People are complicated beings, and can't fit into diagnosis molds. The same goes for any medical field, but I think that fact is even more acute in psychology. A *HUG* goes out to those that are studying psychology; I admire your efforts to understand people's minds. 

I'm not even 100% sure what exactly I'd be learning in sociology except how people interact with one another. I think that'd be interesting, not applicable to my career really, but interesting. 

The physical education minor... the only reason I'm even considering that one is because of the direction I believe my physical therapy practice will take me. Having some of these courses under my belt may help, but the minor would require me to have a teacher's certification. That takes a WHOLE bunch of time and energy. Both of which I tend to run short on at the end of the day as it is currently, which would be nothing compared to what I would need to do. 

Leadership is a new minor only program. The courses sound interesting, and I think would be desirable in future situations, whether in my career or in the community. (I love being involved with the community, and plan on being involved in some way for a long time.) But a minor in leadership? That word brings nothing to my mind in regards to a degree, and will probably leave the same blank expression on the faces of employers. All that work would be lost on them. 

Then honors has the same problem with the degree meaning absolutely nothing except I took a bunch of hard classes. Big woop di do! Plus, I'd have to take an extra math class if I took that minor, and I try to not touch math with a six foot long pole, so that turns me off of honors. I'm considering this one because it offers a class in culture and I love learning about culture. Also, I've already taken some classes for this minor; I'm in the honors program, and starting next year, being in the honors program means you have an honors minor, but my class has a choice.

I've been praying for some hint from above as to which I should take. I guess Big-Guy's practicing that "silence is golden" technique, 'cause I've got nothin'. Or maybe I just have to wait. *shrugs* We'll see.

So I'm a blank slate and would absolutely LOVE you if you were to leave me a comment with a thought, suggestion, "aww poor bria" or anything else you find suitable to my delimma.