I have been on autopilot for the past three years of my life as an undergraduate. My days have always been class, library, and maybe, you know, a sit-down meal if I was lucky. Not complaining, though (seriously). I like to keep busy and I like to think that I had my life under control. Just getting ready for some nice “post-grad success”, but HEYO! Post-grad is soon. Real soon.
The success part? Hopefully, that’s soon too.
Halfway (Lol, wait...more than halfway…) through the first semester of senior year, I’m basically a new woman. In fact, I’m a hot mess! I have not had the chance to keep my cool for more than three consecutive days since class started and the idea of being an adult in, oh, I don’t know, EIGHT MONTHS, makes me nauseous.
Okay. So I’m a hot mess....whatever. But I’m thankful for the little things that are pushing me through. Just need to keep chugging along while keeping a few things in mind.
1. At this point in your collegiate career, your brain’s a little tired. There is never an acceptable time to slack off if you’re lucky enough to receive an education, but it’s comforting to know that your GPA will. not. change (much). unless you really, really mess up. Check out that transcript--wow, SO MANY CREDITS and so little room for wiggle room. Congrats, you rock.
2. Don’t be a miserable human--your bright eyed, bushy tailed freshman days are long gone and yes, you need that coffee. It’s no longer an accessory, it’s a necessity.
RE: coffee. The fancy drinks from Starbucks are extremely overpriced and fairly impractical for a poor college student and you probably need to drop a security deposit on an apartment soon but...man, those iced caramel macchs are delish. Treat yo’self in moderation. (Environmental PSA: show the planet some lovin’ and bring your own mug or cup, reduce those plastics!)
3. Campus is a sea of hot messes waiting to graduate in May. Plain and simple. It’s not just you.
Graduation may be sooner than we would like but hey, we got this! Keep chugging through the year (or chugging coffee, or wine, or whatever). Come May, we’ll have accomplished at least the first half of “post-grad success.” That in itself is a success.
