Senior Confessions
Claudina Silva
Issue date: 4/5/07 Section: Opinion
Spring Commencement is just around the corner and contrary to popular belief, college graduation is not all about the excitement of finishing this chapter of your life and moving on to a new one. Nor is it just about walking across that stage and getting your diploma in front of a large crowd.
With Commencement a million responsibilities and the so called "real world" arrive. For some of us, this means balancing a full-time job while going to grad school part-time. Then getting your own apartment means "Hello bills!"
It just hit me that in a matter of less than two months, I will be expected to find a solid entry-level job. Only with a steady income will I be able to start paying those bills, which I know will be knocking at my door soon. So when asked what I really feel about graduation, after getting past the initial excitement for graduation day, I respond: "Anxiety, Anxiety, Anxiety!"
Granted that with my degree and the variety of experiences I have gained over the past four years, I should feel confident that I have the potential to obtain a decent job. But by the same token, the job market is becoming increasingly competitive, and according to what I've heard from my older siblings, sometimes being hired is dependent on who you know and not just what you know.
Struck with this reality, I can only hope that everything will turn out okay in the end, as long as I keep my priorities straight. With this in mind, maybe in time my anxiety will go back to being excitement.
With Commencement a million responsibilities and the so called "real world" arrive. For some of us, this means balancing a full-time job while going to grad school part-time. Then getting your own apartment means "Hello bills!"
It just hit me that in a matter of less than two months, I will be expected to find a solid entry-level job. Only with a steady income will I be able to start paying those bills, which I know will be knocking at my door soon. So when asked what I really feel about graduation, after getting past the initial excitement for graduation day, I respond: "Anxiety, Anxiety, Anxiety!"
Granted that with my degree and the variety of experiences I have gained over the past four years, I should feel confident that I have the potential to obtain a decent job. But by the same token, the job market is becoming increasingly competitive, and according to what I've heard from my older siblings, sometimes being hired is dependent on who you know and not just what you know.
Struck with this reality, I can only hope that everything will turn out okay in the end, as long as I keep my priorities straight. With this in mind, maybe in time my anxiety will go back to being excitement.
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