Has anyone lost there special interest in college?

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As in wanted to be a Biologist as a special interest but once you got into the academic component (which you thought you'd like you sort of HATE the field now?)

In my case my sister has a Criminal Justice degree so my last semester of my AA to finish up I took Intro. to Criminal Justice and Criminology both transferred as credits to the University Bachelor level so IMO why not. HATED intro. BORING! LOVED Criminology!! !! Starting off with the Bachelors and now I'm finishing up the required STUFF which is policing YAWN! Corrections YAWN! Criminology focused on theories which I LOVED! Also research stuff but outside of reading research doing standard deviation etc. the math side of it and terms makes my head spin!! !! I have done Serial Murder and now Profiling to fall in line more with my Criminology interest but these other classes have been a SNOOZE FEST!

I don't care what will happen to you in prison I want to know WHY you did it and such. I'm happy I have at least tried to take a class in an area I like after my first semester 2nd was Serial Murder now 3rd is Profiling 4th will be hopefully Sociology of Murder but the other stuff is a chore!

Can anyone relate to losing there interest after starting it academically?

Yes, I started a degree and lost interest. My college career is a long story, but here goes .....

Attended College X, freshman year whilst living w/ some family, and close to home and friends. Studied mechanical engineering, although there was a lot of bull**** in the program (college was revamping curriculum, and have since changed it because of massive student feedback).

A good opportunity came up to study biomedical engineering in a different state (I find microbiology and human physiology incredibly fascinating) so I transferred to college Y. I loved the curriculum, but lived by myself, never spoke to anyone outside of class. Became majorly depressed. I still loved some classes, couldn't stand others. And even though I loved classes, I couldn't force myself to the do work. Went home after one semester.

Re-enrolled in college X, picked up studies where I left off, discovered I still liked curriculum and the more advanced classes were more bearable. Threw myself into it 110%. Took heavy course loads and summer school. Started to get a little burnt out junior year.

Senior year, I had a lot of stress due to my senior project. Spring semester I became majorly depressed, and just didn't care about any of the subjects I had loved so much. Took the summer off, did nothing but party with friends have fun.

Super senior year (where I am currently) came back recharged, was doing pretty good until the homework and essays started getting piled on. Then I read about Asperger's for the first time, and it completely dominated my interest for a month.

But I am working a project in my major, which I absolutely love. Through it I have gained interest in other classes and subjects, which I previously thought were incredibly boring.

I know this post is a bit long, sorry. But I can totally relate to losing a special interest in college. In my case it had a lot to do with not being able to stand all of the crap that comes with learning about what you love, and depression.