"Hey now, the past is told by those who win, my darling
What matters is what hasn't been
Hey now, we're wide awake and we're thinking
My darling, believe your voice can mean something"
Even if you're not a Jimmy Eat World fan I highly suggest their song Futures purely for the lyrics. iTunes it, listen to it, love it...
As should be apparent, the future has definitely been weighing on my mind lately. 31 days until I find myself back in the "comfort" of our beloved country. I simply cannot wait for reliably hot showers, warm weather, the ability to cook my own food (and long forgotten foods at that), complete independence, and much more. On the flipside, I am not at all looking forward to continuing my job search, finding an apartment and eventually a car. This whole growing up thing seems to be a lot harder than people let on :( I had been looking forward to escaping school, but now I just wish I could use some Harry Potter powers to make everything easy.
So many questions overfill my brain each day...most likely I will not have secured a job before heading back to the U.S. Therefore, where should I live? I can go home to my beautiful Bellingham and find friends to live with while I work for a couple years to get on my feet. I've gone without a car there before due to the amazing bus system, which would cut costs, and could relocate to Seattle or elsewhere later on. OR I could live with my grandparents about an hr away from Seattle and commute for interviews until I find an apartment, etc. I would need to rely on other family members to get me to and from ferry, use cars when available, etc. and I would have very little to do, or people to visit, as my grandparents travel frequently with their jobs. Hmmmm...perhaps I shall make a cost's table for each option to see which is the cheaper option.
Anyways, upon graduation you will most likely have similar thoughts...and here's hoping that the job market will be more accepting for you. Today's reality definitely goes to show how hard you need to work to guarantee yourself success following education. SU has soooo much to offer when it comes to involvement: Greek life, student organizations: academic, arts, entertainment, government, etc., and TRADITIONS! These things really stand out on resume's, as well as internships in your preferred field. Get crackin'! but most importantly, have FUN!
What matters is what hasn't been
Hey now, we're wide awake and we're thinking
My darling, believe your voice can mean something"
Even if you're not a Jimmy Eat World fan I highly suggest their song Futures purely for the lyrics. iTunes it, listen to it, love it...
As should be apparent, the future has definitely been weighing on my mind lately. 31 days until I find myself back in the "comfort" of our beloved country. I simply cannot wait for reliably hot showers, warm weather, the ability to cook my own food (and long forgotten foods at that), complete independence, and much more. On the flipside, I am not at all looking forward to continuing my job search, finding an apartment and eventually a car. This whole growing up thing seems to be a lot harder than people let on :( I had been looking forward to escaping school, but now I just wish I could use some Harry Potter powers to make everything easy.
So many questions overfill my brain each day...most likely I will not have secured a job before heading back to the U.S. Therefore, where should I live? I can go home to my beautiful Bellingham and find friends to live with while I work for a couple years to get on my feet. I've gone without a car there before due to the amazing bus system, which would cut costs, and could relocate to Seattle or elsewhere later on. OR I could live with my grandparents about an hr away from Seattle and commute for interviews until I find an apartment, etc. I would need to rely on other family members to get me to and from ferry, use cars when available, etc. and I would have very little to do, or people to visit, as my grandparents travel frequently with their jobs. Hmmmm...perhaps I shall make a cost's table for each option to see which is the cheaper option.
Anyways, upon graduation you will most likely have similar thoughts...and here's hoping that the job market will be more accepting for you. Today's reality definitely goes to show how hard you need to work to guarantee yourself success following education. SU has soooo much to offer when it comes to involvement: Greek life, student organizations: academic, arts, entertainment, government, etc., and TRADITIONS! These things really stand out on resume's, as well as internships in your preferred field. Get crackin'! but most importantly, have FUN!
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