In terms of being good at a variety of things... even though she will likely have to choose one thing (even if it's a broad area like "English" or what have you), that absolutely doesn't mean one has to stop doing or focus less on other things.
Seems obvious, but just from my own reflection, I was doing a fair bit of Piano and music theory work in High School, and spend the first part of my college search looking at music programs, though I ultimately decided I didn't want to lock myself in a room for 4 years doing nothing but practicing (an exagerration, but still). But, I didn't take any sort of piano (even though I had/have a few small electronic ones) to my dorm room, though I didn't need to because the school had ones that were available for the music students, and all students as long as they aren't reserved by music students at the time. I did take advantage of that a few times, but I mostly got way out of practice. Again, not the worst thing in the world, and I still pick the piano up (as it were) now and again. But it's hardly consistent and I definitely would have more skill with it today if I was more consistent even though I've been studying philosophy and engaging in other pursuits.
So, tl;dr version: Might not hurt to put a little intentional effort into keeping up with interests, hobbies, skills, etc. that aren't your "main" focus, as it were, or that once were but are no longer.
As long as one can budget time for it all, one can do all the things one wants to, even if only one of them is your "major" or eventually your "job."
Or is this just wishful thinking on my part?
Seems obvious, but just from my own reflection, I was doing a fair bit of Piano and music theory work in High School, and spend the first part of my college search looking at music programs, though I ultimately decided I didn't want to lock myself in a room for 4 years doing nothing but practicing (an exagerration, but still). But, I didn't take any sort of piano (even though I had/have a few small electronic ones) to my dorm room, though I didn't need to because the school had ones that were available for the music students, and all students as long as they aren't reserved by music students at the time. I did take advantage of that a few times, but I mostly got way out of practice. Again, not the worst thing in the world, and I still pick the piano up (as it were) now and again. But it's hardly consistent and I definitely would have more skill with it today if I was more consistent even though I've been studying philosophy and engaging in other pursuits.
So, tl;dr version: Might not hurt to put a little intentional effort into keeping up with interests, hobbies, skills, etc. that aren't your "main" focus, as it were, or that once were but are no longer.
As long as one can budget time for it all, one can do all the things one wants to, even if only one of them is your "major" or eventually your "job."
Or is this just wishful thinking on my part?