These days I’m in a weird in-between phase. My life at Converse is nearly over and I’m on the countdown to my new life post-graduation. It’s like that phase between hairstyles when you need to sufficiently grow out bangs or old layers from last season’s cut to get the perfect new ‘do. Never fear, life is pretty great right now!
Over Spring Break my friends and I had a lot of time to sit and enjoy each other as the new women we’ve become over the last four years. It was so fantastic! Though it was stormy weather at the beach, my ray of sunshine was finding out that I got into grad school and sharing that moment with my best friends.
I finally know what my plans are after graduation. Whew! It warms my heart to be able to say that. Over the past few months, the question “what are you doing after graduation?” drove me crazy. I would get nervous and scared because I didn’t have a firm answer and I didn’t have control over my own future at that point. Lately I decided to turn it into a more humorous situation by asking the person what they envisioned for me, turning the pressure around for them to entertain me with a creative response. I heard wild ideas ranging from a hot air balloon captain to a Travel Channel show host that elopes atop Mt. Everest.
So, here’s the big news. This is my equivalent experience to shouting from a rooftop. I’m graduating May 17 from Converse, interning in DC June - August through the National Council on US-Arab Relations, and beginning grad school at the Phillip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland in the fall! Go Terps!
It’s really amazing to see how everyone’s post-grad plans end up. Woody Allen once said “If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.” It’s so true! A year ago my friends and I had our lives totally planned out at least until age 30 (grad schools, perfect job, fun city, preferred age of marriage, etc). Today we all are getting ready for our exciting futures, but our plans have taken some interesting twists. In my case, my career goal is still the same, but the way I’m going to accomplish it is a new route that I’m only just discovering.
Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future. Prov. 31:25
