It's official; I am a graduate. Does anyone else feel completely lost without the overwhelming pressure of third year? I almost miss the deadlines and the crippling reading lists. Not quite enough to go back and do a masters though...
Like many graduates I find myself forced to move back into my parents house. After my three glorious years of freedom I can already feel the arguments brewing. 'Where are you going?', 'Who are you with?', 'What time will you be back?' I'M AN ADULT NOW MUM. I am grateful of course, I get to live in their house completely rent free and with this view, I can hardly complain.
To keep my sanity and to justify my ridiculous student debt, I have decided to document the changes happening in my life. I am basically becoming a farmer, getting a grad job and building a house. A daunting prospect for anyone, let alone a naive 21-year-old with no money. Apart from being petrified that I will end up bankrupt in less than a year, I can't wait to start this new chapter. You would think after a lifetime of education it would prepare you for adult life, but I don't have the first clue about credit cards, mortgages and interest rates. I can however analyses a poem and structure a coherent essay... It's similar to when your maths teacher at school promised you would use algebra in real life. Still haven't used it Mrs Fawcett!
So although I am technically finished with education, I feel like I'm about to learn the most important lessons in life and actually become a real adult.
