These postings are great. Its useful to recognize attennding school is part of a learning process but also that other worlds exist outside university and college. I think its good JoeBlogs decided to complete his degree since he sounded so close to finishing. You can choose to get something out of effort you put in and remind yourself you can always apply knowledge unexpectedly.
A friend of mine originally did an Engineering degree, before going into Urban planning and later, he did an MBA. This guy somehow combined it all in a fulfilling finance career he hadn't initially planned. He taught me that its useful to think "out-of-the-box," and to talk-out your feelings with people who may suggest an option in passing that could change your life.
Another guy I met back in university was completing medicine. Near the end of his grad program, he realized that route wasn't for him, but he decided to finish the degree because he had invested the money and didn't believe he was a quitter. He preferred to pursue business to make money freely where his time would be less restricted. It took him a while to listen to his heart.
Another friend of mine is a brilliant biochemist. He had straight 99s in university and was offered a HUGE scholarship-grant to pursue a research career. After two months in grad school, he quit. He couldn't stand working in the lab. Instead, he went off to teach English in South Korea. A few years later, he pursued medical school and found a niche working with people. He only figured out what he really wanted by having courage to admit what he didn't.
One girlfriend of mine has had so many jobs, people around her think she's indecisive, restless or incompetent. But, she has simply been taking time to figure herself out. She has also been hit hard by down-sizing and events in workplaces she can't control. No matter what, she keeps her spirits up and tells me she even learned useful things while working briefly in an archaic pickle factory!
I recently stumbled on a book which may be of interest to you as you explore options for your future:
Delaying the Real World: A Twentysomething's Guide to Seeking Adventure by Colleen Kinder
No matter what you choose to do, remind youself that all learning is valuable for learning-sake. Yet, the better you get-to-know yourself, the more fulfilling your learning choices can be. Discovering you don't like something tells you something about yourself. Learn to listen and decipher your own feelings.
Best wishes on your journey of self-discovery!
"You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water."
-Rabindranath Tagore