01.21.10
So I’m sitting on my bed contemplating over my almost-ending college experience. I would say I’ve gone through all the cliché beliefs of what a true college student goes through; from studying until the sun rises, to boozing it up with all those unknown drinks in a used red cup you’d find at a party, to creating laugh lines on your face from all those late night laughs with roommates. All I can say now is this: I am damn right going to miss college and all its glory. I’m usually not a person who can easily cry in public, but having graduation going against me, I can just see myself weakening and bawling a pool.
Where to live? I’m from northern California, but I’ve been living in southern California for practically 4 years now due to school. I love both regions of the state. I feel that both parts of California definitely have different atmospheres. Should I make a living in southern California with the majority of my college friends, or move back up north where I actually have family to see? That’s definitely a stressful and exhausting question that keeps pricking my “no worries” way of life.
Where to work? The thought of leaving college is not just the only thing I think about nowadays. One of the major stress factors for me is the thought of simply getting a job. There is just so many obstacles in the way when it comes to finally landing a job. With the popular topic of our struggling economy, and how any job out there has major competition, it’s only understandable that a fresh-out-of-college student with little or no work experience would be worried. Yes I know, college students get the assumption that we have “fresh minds” but going against people with years and years of experience can get pretty intimidating. I guess we have to be on Perseverance and Confident’s good side.
Throughout my 4 years here at school, I have been pretty confident about what career path I wanted to follow. But seeing how things are more official now with graduation bells ringing in the distance, I feel that my confidence has been tampered with. I know I’m a business marketing major, but which industry do I want to follow? Seniors should definitely consider this question before graduating if they do not want to end up like a couch potato rotting away at home. This is why I’ve been looking around in internships again, and going to interviews that don’t even apply to my “working at a cubicle” assumption. I’m desperate to find that guiding light that will show me the way to my career satisfaction. Come soon, please?
All I can say to all graduating seniors out there is to keep playing the game. Be the competitive player and continue striving for your goals and take on risks of disappointment. We need to be able to take on disappointment and keep persevering.
It’s time to warm up our feet again. Where’s my socks at? 
No, I’m serious!
Peace and love,
Jodi Mak
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