It’s a really strange feeling…with graduation a little under 2 months away, I’m still trying to figure out whether I’m excited, nervous, or wondering what I’m going to do with my life?! haha, I guess the answer is really all three. It’s hard to imagine that 4 years of college has passed by so quickly and that graduation is looming around the corner.
Excitement – This feeling is easy. I actually made it through 4 years of college! That in itself is a major accomplishment for many! Made lifelong friends, attended classes, held a social life, had a few jobs, went to dances/bars/sporting events…all in what seems like a very quick and fun 4 years!
Nervousness – This is a hard feeling to deal with. I think a lot of the nerves with the looming graduation date come from the fact that I have yet to find a job and secure my place after graduation. Where will I be living? Where will I be working? How do you survive without living with your roomates and always having someone to talk to? It’s hard to imagine not having the same routine of classes and moving on to a 40 hour (or more) work week. Especially hard to imagine since I haven’t had classes on Fridays for the past 2 years!!
Wondering What I’m Going to do With My Life – This is the hardest one! I still don’t know what I want to do. I know Business and Marketing are my area of concentration…but what do I REALLY want to do?! I imagine that half the people (or more than) that are graduating this year are asking themselves the same question. In the School of Management, our teachers are constantly reminding us that more often than not, the job you start in is not always the one that you will stay in for your whole career! Many people try out several different industries, positions, etc. before actually settling down. I guess these words of wisdom are meant to make us feel better — but it doesn’t always make the transition easier!
As I can imagine, many Geezeo users are probably feeling the same anxiety and excitement all at once as our graduation dates approach! And it’s not just graduation that brings on these feelings…last year at this time I was stressing out about finding an internship — as the School of Management hammers into your head that these are extremely important to have on your resume! No worries people! I know plenty of students that have not had any internship experience and have landed great jobs after graduation!
Most importantly (in my mind) is to enjoy this time while you have it…don’t get me wrong, I still think searching for a job, keeping your grades up, and attending class is up there in importance too — but if you don’t enjoy this time, you will end up regretting it when you do enter the real world. haha, also enjoy the constant vacations and days off that you receive. I realized that my last spring break was a few weeks ago and I will never get over a month off for Christmas again (BOO!)
You should all check out all the different college/universities groups that we have on Geezeo — many people might be sharing the same feelings as you that attend your school! Also feel free to add your opinions as well! 
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March 26th, 2008 at 7:37 am
Hey Hannah,
Congrats on graduation! This is a great post and I’m sure consistent with the feelings your peers are having seeing post-college life on the horizon.
Just make sure that whatever you do…you love, and you look forward to doing every day. If you don’t like what you do…do something else.
Thanks for everything you do here at Geezeo!
Pete