Finding Balance

I thought this week would be difficult for me, with a large portion of my friends returning to school, me being done, and feeling left behind in a way. I had several concerns about leaving school, which included the loss of a social life and also a routine. 

So far the concerns have all been for nothing. I've had something to do every day this week. I know it won't always be like this, but I've also gotten used to enjoying solitude. Sometimes, there's nothing better then curling up with my kitten to watch a movie, playing video games or just reading a book in my pajamas. I'm getting to enjoy things now, that school would've gotten in the way of before. I've started going swimming at the YMCA with a friend; and it has been really exhilarating because I've never really been able to get a lot of exercise in the typical sense. I'm even considering getting a membership, to stay relatively active.

The one frustrating thing about not being in school so far, is the job search. The biggest lie that universities tell you in the first year, is that their institution will be the best outlet for you to get the top job and the top dollar. I work with disability employment agency once a week to look for the best positions for my qualifications; and the truth is no matter how prestigious or acclaimed a university may be, if the  job market sucks, good luck…  So far, I'm having fun discovering that there are more things to balance than a school schedule and readings, and I look forward to ultimately finding balance within myself

Karli