It’s about that time in my life where I finally have to grow up for real. I have pretty much managed to fake it well enough for the past 21 years, and I wouldn’t mind living in my university bubble forever. But graduation is upon me, the boyfriend has already found his dream job, and now it is up to little ol’ me to start paving the way for my future. But then the dilemma ensues – where do I look? Do I go back home and live (economically) with the parents? Do I stay in my University-town where I have friends and a community to which I belong? Do I follow the boyfriend to wherever he ends up and be “that girl”? Or do I venture off into the big city all by myself, where jobs are a-plenty but a social network is slim-to-none. With my resume being updated on a daily basis, charityvillage.com being made my homepage of choice, and e-mails flooding my inbox from concerned parents and family friends, it is time to make decisions (gulp), decisions (ahhhhh!), decisions (okay, fine).
Unfortunately, I am not very good with decisions. I am a “have your cake and eat it too” kind of girl. Woooorld Peace, please and thank you. But I can’t be a lifer at my favourite pub forever! It is time for me to take my new haircut and fresh degree and march my way into some interviews to secure a job that will benefit my future. And make Mom happy.
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Just remember you don’t need to find that one job right out of University! Don’t put too much pressure on yourself! I think you have to try a few out to find where you should work… don’t fall into what happened to me!
Yea, but aren’t you in that stage of “trying out a few jobs” right now????
If you end up moving home and getting a job here you are more than welcome to live with me and Kent!! I mean that!!
move to ottawaaa
I highly recommend a “have degree, will travel” attitude. It’s not too bad to find a job if you’re willing to relocate.
I completely agree with Laura! I did it, and fell in love with Ireland in the process. Can’t wait to get back there!
All the best Leah!
Take chances! Go places and meet new people. This is the only life you get.
Be “that girl”.
I’m so happy I moved to be near the boyfriend. Because he’s husband. And that rocks!
The other thing I must say is that you shouldn’t be doing anything to make anyone happy – even your mom. My mom wasn’t happy with my out of school decisions i’m sure, but that’s life. I’m sure her mom didn’t want her moving 3 hours away to marry some farm boy either. That’s just what moms do!
Good Luck!