Sorry to hear your friends are dropping out! It takes a lot of commitment and persistance to study and graduate so it's definitely not easy if you're not interested in your subject. I've also been struggling with motivation from time to time, but all in all studies have been interesting and I've enjoyed my time as a student. There's so much freedom and feeling that every door is open so that you can only choose what interests you and what you would like to do in the future.

If you choose to study education I highly recommend you to com here for exchange to learn and to experience Finnish lifestyle. :)