Welcome to the real world...

I had some sort of unrealistic idea of what would happen after I was able to put that I have a four year college degree on my resume. I thought finding a job, especially a summer job, would be so much easier with a college degree. That it would show that I'm educated, hard working, and able to finish something. But I guess I was wrong. I sort of feel like the "real world" is laughing at me, and punishing me because I cannot for the life of me land a job around here.

I've applied for 15 different jobs and only three interviews have resulted thus far. I do have a follow up interview scheduled for the end of next week (and it is the job I actually really want), but I wish I didn't have to wait that long. I really need a job now. Mostly because I'm freaking out about money, and because I don't know what to do with myself all day! I spent all of last quarter working 40 hours a week for free and now I have all this time to myself and I'm going crazy, lol.

I never thought that telling employers that I was accepted into graduate school would prove to be a bad thing. I now have to resort to being dishonest because every time I open my mouth about going to school in the fall it seems like another door is closed. Shouldn't furthering my education be a good thing?? I would think so in a college town.

I guess I'm so frustrated because I feel like I'm doing everything right. I did not wait until now to start applying. I've been applying for new jobs every week since mid May. I'm starting to think that maybe moving back home for the summer would have been the smarter decision...

But, I've made a decision. I will not give up the job search because I just can't afford to do so, but I am going to start making the most of this free time. I'm going to volunteer at the nursing home because that's really what I love to do. I love the people and I love the work. So what if I'm not getting paid or credit for it, I want to do something meaningful. And I'm going to read more, and do more than just rearrange my scrapbook stuff before losing interest. And I really want to keep enjoying the nice weather (I'm actually sort of tan for me! You should see all of my freckles, lol), so I think lots of walking is needed. Walking is the answer to everything. Those are my summer plans, and hopefully a job will find me soon

Life after graduation

After four years of hard work I finally graduated from CWU. I honestly can't believe how fast the past four years flew by. I learned so much and made some amazing friends along the way, without whom I couldn't have made it. Unfortunately we had less than ideal weather on the day of graduation. There was a wind advisory so during the ceremony we sat through 30-40mph winds. Needless to say it was difficult to keep our hats on and I ended up with a terrible wind burn. Despite the terrible weather it was great to be able to celebrate with all of my family and friends. It seems like the only way to celebrate a mile stone in my life is with friends, family, and crappy weather, lol. Now I'm trying desperately to keep busy and find a job for the summer before graduate school starts in the fall. Onto the real world of life after college...