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Rushing to Uncertainty

Having secured an internship for the summer, I am now packing up my belongings to start a new chapter of my life in Washington, D.C. I have hardly wrapped up my academic life and it’s already time to settle lease agreements and roommate contracts. Since I will be starting my internship two days after I graduate there are no possibilities for vacation or relaxation.

This past year, I took on different responsibilities and challenged myself in many ways. Sometimes the workload was a little too stressful when combined with the extracurricular responsibilities. While I grew a lot academically, I definitely overbooked my days with work. Looking back, the past year seems like a whirlwind of activities but full of incredible experiences and learning opportunities. I am also experiencing a bittersweet end to college: I am ready to move on to live a new life but at this point I am only rushing to uncertainty.

During the last few days, I have been having conversations with my professors about the next steps in my life and I am getting a somewhat better sense of what I want to do. I am also learning to embrace the uncertainty as a challenge presented by an exciting phase of my life. It doesn’t give me as much anxiety as it used to. Now that I am ready to jump into this limbo, the shift in my attitude will be necessary. I know that I want to head to graduate school after some work experience, and I am still looking for a job for the fall when my internship concludes. I am also open to the idea of continuing to find meaningful internships while applying to schools.

Now, the biggest concern is to pay for bills with internships. This reality has been nagging me for quite some time now. All the jokes about couch-crashing aside, living an adult life with bills to pay and savings to fall back on is hitting me. I am hoping that the next few weeks will bring some good news, but it is time now to jump into the next chapter.

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