No one tells you that you'll end up crying on the floor of your apartment because you're overwhelmed and frustrated at setting up your own Internet. No one tells you that you will make purchases based on when rent is due. Or when you get your next paycheck. No one tells you that you will... Continue Reading →
When the questions in life outnumber the answers
Like most twenty-somethings, I have an overwhelming amount of unknowns in my life. After graduating college over a month ago, I have honestly been surprised with myself at how those uncertainties seemed to not cause me any stress or worry. While most of that is due to the peace of God, I was also filled with excitement at the... Continue Reading →
Sometimes it’s okay to delay the “what’s next?” question
Throughout your college career, you feel internal and external pressures to graduate, find a job and move to a new city. The tension increases when you realize you're expected to check those boxes in a certain way or by a certain timeframe. As we reach closer and closer to graduation, the "do you know what you're doing after graduation?"... Continue Reading →
When you DON’T get that job offer
It seems that at least every week I see another friend post on Facebook their post-graduate plans: job offers, fellowships, internships, abroad opportunities, and even some engagements. While we can all say, "congratulations!" and be genuinely excited for them, what do the rest of us do while we wait to find out what's next after we cross that... Continue Reading →