Empowering grads to take control of their lives
Who says you have to achieve certain things at a certain age? Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com When I was in middle school, I imagined that at 25 years old I would be living on my own in an apartment in a bigger city than my hometown and living the fun life that shows like Friends… Continue reading Screw the social clock. Accomplish the things you want at whatever age
It's official. In a week, I'll be a university grad with a Bachelor's Degree! How do I feel? Excited. Relived. Nervous. Ready. I started postsecondary like thousands of others as a baby-faced, fresh out-of-high school graduate with stars in their eyes, ready to conquer the world. And yes, I still feel that way.
After spending 18 years in school (K-12 to university), I was exhausted and burnt out. I knew I needed some time off before I started applying for jobs in my field, so I took a break. The decision to take a break after graduating wasn’t an easy decision to make, especially since society still expects many grads like me to find a job right after graduation. Society expects grads to follow the societal timeline of going to school, landing a job, getting married, having a family and so on.
It’s the end of June 2020, and this month marks the first year since I’ve graduated from university. While I still have days where I yearn for the easy days of being a student and not having too many pressures in life, I don’t miss it all that much. I’ve learned a lot the past year, and I’d love to share them with you.
Hey, class of 2021, it’s Trish here, and I just wanted to say how proud I am of you for making it to your last year of university or college. If I could give you all a big hug through my laptop, I would.
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