From Metaphorical to Literal (at least by human standards)

Just a random post, since I have about 15 minutes before heading to my lab.

It wasn't exactly easy switching from business to engineering. Although my business major required math and statistical analyzing, it was still the biggest change I've made since I started college.
I was originally this musical student who had an interest in writing and art; I was the artistic one of the family, having taken music and art classes since I was three and a half (not that I was good at it; I was just surrounded by it). Once I got to high school, business became a part of my life once I joined the Academy of Finance. It wasn't that big of a switch; the marketing part of business demanded creativity and innovation. I utilized and preserved my artistic mindset through advertisement and the art of public speaking.

Once I switched over to Paper Science and Engineering, everything was like a new language for me. I slowly had to relearn a whole new way of thinking. I had to be analytical of every single project given to me. From working with my classmates, even the words from our homework that gave us directions were looked at from all areas to ensure the right way to answer the questions. Nothing was metaphorical; I don't break down paragraphs I know by trying to figure out the writer's message to me. Everything was right there; I just had to understand it and follow it exactly as it was set. The only thing I can't help is my horrific memory, which is an extreme setback to my possible career as an engineer.

I once believed that nothing was literal; everything had its own meaning and can be solved as long as it makes sense to you.
In engineering, it has to make sense to EVERYONE for it to be accepted.

It's not impossible for me to think this way. Guess I just need to work on it :\

This is something I must perfect. People tell me all the time to stop comparing myself to others, but how can I not when so many people are better than me at my major? This isn't high school, where everyone can be lazy and still past; this is my preparation for the rest of my life. I may not need to be one of the best to get somewhere, but I need to be one of the best to prove myself to be competitive in order to be one of the firsts considered for a top position. Ah, lord help me with this goal.