Looking back, I thought about how I felt in the moments following my college graduation. I distinctly remember two feelings in particular- I was proud and I was terrified. I was the first person in my family to graduate from a 4 year University and I was overwhelmed with pride, but I was scared shit less.
I had no job, I was saying good bye to my friends, that over the past four years had become my family, and I was leaving the college that had become my home. The only actual "plan" that I had was to move to Maryland to be with my boyfriend and start the job search there. (and of course, getting a puppy was always a part of that plan)
Being the control freak that I am, once I moved to MD and got settled in, I quickly went in to full freak out mode. My parent's just spent over $30,000 a year for me to get a degree and I can't decide what I want to be when I grow up?!
But, guess what? It's a year later, I have a full time job, (yes, of course I got the puppy!), and I was accepted into graduate school & start next month! Surprisingly enough, things worked out.
If you recent graduates find yourself in a similar situation as I did following graduation, I have some friendly advice- take it one. day. at. a. time. As much as I hate people telling me this, things DO happen for a reason. Enjoy your family time, apply to every job out there, and know that it's okay to not have everything figured out right this second.
I can't wait to see where the road takes everyone and I am beyond excited to see everyone at homecoming this fall.
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