Uh! Common Tale...

To: Me 

What the f-ck do I do when I graduate?

 From: Friend/Soon-t0-be Grad

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To: Friend/Soon-t0-be Grad

I ask myself every day a very similar question, "What am I doing with my life, it's been a year since I graduated." LOL I know you hate the question but what are your plans, moving back home or right to NYC? Couple of things to help you out:

My advice to you is don't sell out early doing something you know in your gut isn't right just because it looks right. You know? Wait for the better opportunity that makes sense to YOU even if money is tight. But know that the difference between the perfect opportunity and the right opportunity is large because the perfect opportunity doesn't exist. 

Upon graduation, keep an open mind and don't be afraid to do research. Don't get locked into one idea of where you want to live and what you want to be doing while shutting out everything else. Explore options. I know everyone says that and it's a very broad phrase. But it means take time to look and ask about what others did after they graduated- it may inspire you to do something you hadn't thought of doing before. Also don't be afraid to take time off. So again, my advice is to do what feels right to you and not what you feel you should be doing or where you should be living.

It took me a whole year to learn the difference between what I felt I should be doing and what I want to be doing. But it was something I had to learn on my own and no one could fully explain to me. 

Also, mistakes happen. The sooner you make your first big one and get over it, the better.

From: Me