Without a good foundation a building can not stand.
Don't worry about what your friends are doing. If you want to do French, and you think it will benefit you, then do French. If you don't think it will benefit you, then don't do it. I chose History even though I knew none of my friends were doing it. Fortunately for me, I have … Read more
You have to REALLY ask yourself why you considered learning French in the first place. It will be useful if you ever want to live or do business in France, or want a career in the Dip Service. (It's not a particularly "fun" language to learn, though).