Hey everyone, if youāre just catching up Iāve changed my blog from āVirtues from Motherhoodā to āLife After Undergradā as I chronicle my transition from college student to full-time working adult. First let me say that I am considering grad school and getting my Masters Degree but Iām still on the fence. Transitioning from a college student routine into one without any school is surprisingly challenging. I thought that Iād be relieved and carefree now that I didnāt have to worry about papers, midterms and passing grades, but truth be told I feel a little lost without it. I got so used to planning my day out and rushing off to class after work while making sure that everything was done and organized.
Now, I wake up and get ready for work but I feel light, there is no bag full of books and notes, there is no folder filled with a syllabus and assignments. Itās just me and my now downsized bag headed off for a brisk 9-5 shift. Last week the spring semester began and I felt a little sad, some of my friends are still there and my siblings are back in class, and then there’s me, headed home at 530. Itās not all bad though, I’ve started meal prepping and trying not to eat out. I also started going back to the gym and trying to take better care of myself. While I was in school IĀ was on the go for 15 hours a day so eating right and exercising took a back seat.
Now as I try to get into the groove of things I try to keep a positive mindset. Iāve made a habit of pointing out the positives to myself and dealing with and discarding the negative. Iāve learned throughout my college career that attitude is everything and will affect anything you do. Iām not sure what the future holds for me right now but I am excited to find out. Now that Iāve achieved what I thought was impossible IĀ am more confident than ever; IĀ believe in who IĀ am and what IĀ can do. That ability is invaluable, you need to value everything about yourself, no matter where you are.