Most people can agree that graduating from college is bittersweet. Everyone handles it differently. Some are so sad they could cry if they think about it too much and others just want out already. College is a very unique time in your life, it is the only time when partying and doing absolutely nothing is completely acceptable. As you prepare to enter the real world there are going to be pros and cons. Here are a few ways to think about your upcoming graduation:
Pro: No More Debt
This one is a given. We no longer have to sink deeper and deeper into the student debt, but we do have to deal with them. Student debt is something we've ignored for the past four years and now we have to face it. College is without a doubt the most expensive education we have ever received but it was worth it for the experience. It's comforting to know that we aren't adding to the thousands we've already racked up.
Con: Moving Back in With The Parents
The single most depressing part of returning home after graduation. You love your mom and dad but lets be real, they know how to get on your nerves. After four years of freedom, your back with the rents and it feels just like high school. All of the sudden, they're calling you all of the time and wondering why you're out so late. Getting drunk and making food in the kitchen on the weekends just got much quieter.
Pro: You Finally Get to Make Your Own Money
It's really exciting that you get to make your own money and become financially independent. If you're lucky enough to land a decent job after graduation, you get the chance to make your own money and buy whatever you want. Especially if you're living at home with mom and dad, you're saving money and making more money than you ever have before. Your first car, first apartment, you name it and now you can buy your very own.
Con: You Have to Spend The Money You Make
Pro: You Start Thinking About Your Health
Apparently, people in the "real world" do not normally eat ramen every night nor do they drink ridiculous amounts of alcohol on the weekends. Instead of hangovers, you're going to the gym and making real dinners. You're feeling great and losing all of the college weight.
Con: No More Excuses For Drinking So Much
Going out during the week with the squad just doesn't happen anymore. Technically, a large portion of college students are considered alcoholics. Also, drinking during weekdays just does not happen anymore. College is the only time when it is acceptable for "turn up Tuesdays". Sorry, guys.
Pro: You Just Don't Give a S**t Anymore
You're going to class in the clothes from the night before or your best "grout fit". You know better than to wear a dress out in the middle of winter and to bring out a coat when it's 30 degrees. You're saying and doing whatever you want because (chances are) you won't see most of these people ever again. Appreciate your last semester and do what you want.
