Tuesday, April 22, 2014

do i have to stop shopping at forever 21?

Everyone who works their ass off in the four years of college looks forward to the day the hard work finally pays off: graduation.  (Okay, maybe not everyone... but this applies to me).  The sad truth is that the anticipation seems so much better then the actual event.  Seriously.  Graduating sounds absolutely terrifying.  The big day is happening this August and I am freaking out.  I had this feeling the first day of college when I had no idea what major to declare.  I was so stressed that I had not figured out what I was going to do with the rest of my life.  But, soon that stress diminished once I realized I had a couple of years to really buckle down and I assumed my "future self" would have life all planned out.  Welp! That did not happen.  

I still don't have my plan figured out.  

Some thoughts about my future:
Where am I supposed to live?  
Is it admitting defeat if I move back home?  
How do people get real jobs?  
I know my dream job, but how the heck do I get it?
Who will my friends be?  
How much money should I be making?
What the fuck can I do with a sociology major? (Just kidding, I'm still convinced SOC is the best major)
Do I have to stop shopping at Forever 21?  

Seriously.  These are the ridiculous questions that ramble through my mind.

The constant battle of trying to plan my future has got to stop.  Above all, I want happiness in my future.  I am going to attempt to stop worrying so much about things that have not happened yet.  Everything will happen that is supposed to, even if it isn't what I originally hoped for.  Instead of worrying about the future, my goal is to live in the now.  Be happy now.  

This blog post serves as a reminder to enjoy life now.  On days I start to panic that I don't have a future plan I will look at this.  Hopefully it will calm my pits.  

This post also serves as an answer to people who ask, "What are your plans after graduation?!" 
(I don't know yet!  But, I have some goals that I am working my ass off for!  So, I'm going to keep working hard and see where it takes me!) 



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  1. Jordan PerryApril 22, 2014 at 8:38 PM

    I can say that I've been graduated for almost 2 years now... Finding a "real job" wasn't so hard, it's finding one you actually want to do that sucks. The good news is you definitely don't have to stop shopping at Forever 21 and the steady paycheck actually makes it much easier to do!

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    1. UnknownApril 22, 2014 at 9:17 PM

      Thank you, Jordie! It is so nice to hear from a WWU alum who has experienced this. I might be bugging you with questions about post-grad life. As long as Forever 21 is still plausible though, I am sure life will be just fine haha. If Seattle is my after graduation destination, I would love a city guide! :)

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    2. Jordan PerryMay 17, 2014 at 9:54 AM

      Ah, I missed this reply until now. Anytime you're in the city I would love to be your guide! We can even go to Forever 21 AND H&M ;)

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