Sudden revelations...

So I meant to start blogging when I created this site back in November. Here we are, some 10 months later, and I am just on my second entry. It occured to me as I was going through my twitter archives to actually find the link to this site, I wasn't sure what it was I wanted to write about. I've never been one to air my "dirty laundry" so to speak or talk of my daily problems. But there is one thought that always seems to be on my mind these days: College was so much better than the "real world."

I graduated from Coastal Carolina University two years ago now. I couldn't wait for that day, the day I would be "free." The day I would be able to go on vacations if I needed to, the day when I would have free time and not have to worry about studying or any last minute articles I needed to write since I was the editor of the school newspaper. Basically, I thought I'd be stress-free. I thought I'd be able to find the perfect job off the bat and make all the money I would need. Well, folks- it doesn't always go that way!

I've learned in my two years in the working world that a college degree does not gaurantee that high-earning job. You pretty much still have to start right off at the bottom, working on a small hourly basis or even on commission. (COMMISSION! I don't even like sales!!)

Quit frankly- it sucks. College was so much better. I've discovered that I'm happier in a learning environment doing work that I actually love. Writing articles for the newspaper, attending events to interview people and to later feature. I loved writing that 40 pages for my thesis paper on Social Media: Women's Body Image in Society. That was what made me tick. Back then, I thought it was all just a means to an end and I just couldn't wait for it to end. It's sad to think that back then I was rushing something that I thought would never end. But it did.

Instead, I find myself working dead-end jobs that I don't even enjoy, especially everytime I take a look at my bank account. I finally came to the revelation just yesterday:

In college, I had so much more going for me.

 

Something's got to give. Something's got to change. I need something more challenging, something that I love doing. And something long term. I just hope I can figure out what sooner than later.