I’m halfway done with college and I still don’t know what i’m doing with my life, but that’s okay

Last week I finished my second year of college and moved into the second half of my undergraduate degree. And I’m terrified.

I love my majors (business and communications) and I know that I made the right choice with them, but anytime I think about my future the anxiety sets in. I have no idea what I want to do after college. I’ve explored a lot of different careers and none of them have really spoken to me. When I apply for scholarships and the essay asks “What are your career goals?” my chest gets tight and I stare at my application for hours.

I don’t know what I want.

I’ve never known what I want my future to look like.

But that’s okay.

It used to freak me out. It still freaks me out. But I’ve found out that no one has it all figured out.

I know that I love college and I love what I’m studying. I work jobs that I enjoy, I surround myself with positive people, and I take care of myself.

I know the rest will come. I have two years to figure it out, but really I have so much longer than that. I know people twice and three times my age that have switched careers or gone back to school to get new degrees. Life is about change. If you had your entire life figured out by the time you were 20 and stuck with that lifestyle you would die of boredom.

So, if you’re like me and freaking out about the future: take a deep breath. Go for a walk. Take each day as it comes. Take every opportunity that comes your way.

You will figure it out.

You will be okay.