OhLaLaSam

One place in which I'm faltering a little is that I can't explicitly talk about how my Undergraduate studies pertain to what I want to pursue in grad school because they have nothing to do with one another. I studied English and French in college, and am applying to Higher Education Administration programs for a Masters. I have a lot to talk about on what got me to arrive at this conclusion (perhaps even too much!), but I can't draw a connection between my UG academics and that path. Does anyone have any advice on how to address this? Or how to finesse it? Thank you so much!

I've read a couple different opinions regarding the introduction to the SOP. One site encouraged using a hook that really grabs the attention of the committee--maybe a few sentences sharing a personal anecdote or story that will be memorable and make your SOP stand out. But others say that it's better to be direct and go with the "I'm interested in this program for X, Y, and Z" approach. Any advice on which is better? I want my SOP to stand out from others, and I don't want to be boring--but I also don't want to write something rambling or out of place. Thanks!