Post-College Daze
As I sit in the great Red Hook of West Village, Detroit, I reminisce about the last 3 months post-graduation. I just finished my first internship and I am currently dreading the fact that I really need a few more just to acquire a job that I might like. College is a funny thing because you go into it thinking you are going to work in the exact field that you go to school for. Although this could happen for me in some way with business management, I feel that I probably will not end up in a conventional management role.
I have a lot of fears post-college,. For example, Sallie Mae is currently my worst enemy, and I will soon have to account for monthly student loan payments which will put a little more pressure on me to make more money. I don’t really have a problem with this, it is stressful but it is also a motivator. It is weird how money can be such a painful subject. One thing that I have been working on this year is money transparency which means I am constantly checking my bank account to have a sense of awareness when it comes to my own money.
There are also a lot of things I am excited about. College teaches you a few things but for me, it felt like more of a place to develop your own identity. I graduated in business administration but that doesn’t define me, I have been learning a lot of new skills including painting, drawing, writing, and web design. Music has always been a huge part of my life as well and I need to start playing the piano again/learning the guitar. These hobbies have always helped me with my mentality when it comes to pure wonder about the world and discovering new things.
Overall, Wayne State was a great place for me. I couldn’t imagine any more student loans and Detroit will always hold a special place in my heart. From Downtown to Palmer Park to Belle Isle, this city is such a gem for a small-town kid that graduated in a class of 86 kids. This city has really given me a home base to find myself and learn about the world. I will forever be grateful to the city and will always support its rise out of the ashes.
No matter what I do, I am focused on having a zen philosophy and approaching everything as it comes. Spring is my absolute favorite season so I will be outside a lot trying to get my steps in. I don’t see a conventional job in my future but then again I don’t know what holds tomorrow- SPB
“My hope still is to leave the world a bit better than when I got here.”
― Jim Henson
