Graduation Hangover
In the midst of celebrating that I finally graduated college and accomplished one of my biggest goals in life one of my fellow Rat Pack members said this to me, “Has it hit you yet, like you’re really done with A&T. But before you answer my question, I want you to really think about that and soak it in.” That’s some real deep stuff to think about while you’re in the club getting drunk and every female around you has on just enough clothes for your imagination to fill in the blanks. But when he said that I did soak it in and I took it a step further. I put myself in other people’s shoes and realized that a lot of my fellow graduates will be hung over in the morning, and I don’t mean from the large amounts of alcohol they consumed, but rather from realizing they have completed college and have no clue what they are about to do next. For some people this might make them have a young adult crisis because they never thought about anything beyond college. For all my fellow 2011 graduates don’t look at your graduation as the end of the something,
instead look at it as the beginning; take advantage of this summer and have fun, but most importantly figure out where you want to be in life. To most this summer is the last time you will have real free time before starting your career or furthering your education. If you’re not in either one of those situations it’s time to discover your calling or passion. I think one of the reasons I didn’t go through a “Graduation Hangover” is because I kept in mind how last summer a simple drunk convo inspired a friend to discover his calling for law school and how he took that year after graduating and made that happen. So in other words just because you may not have the job you want or may not be going straight to grad school, its not too late! Also it feels good knowing I will be pursuing my Masters Degree this fall. So to close this out I will like to say if you don’t know what you are about to do with your life, don’t panic it will come to you. Just stay motivated and never settle. Congrats to all of my fellow 2011 Graduates!
-Buddy Isreal
Good inspiration for others, nice…
Good stuff man, that’s how I’ve been feeling for the past two weeks. It really hit hard last week, though I went from being one of the most busiest individuals (IMO) to having a mass amount of free time. The worst transition ever, I think. These last two weeks though I had to do what you just talked about, think about what’s next. I do agree with what you are saying about taking this summer to relax and get everything together. For me, #Summer2011 will filled with nothing but random moves, (this kinda how Rare Jones got formed). Though I don’t have it all together now, I feel like by the end of the summer I’ll know where I want to go. I’m glad though that I am going through this Graduation Depression now and instead of later. But I’m confident that it’ll work out.
Once again….I am SUPER proud of you Domo (my adopted brother from another mother)!
I was in a similar situation last summer after I graduated from FAMU in the spring of 2010, where I had to let everything “soak in”. I am the type of person to always have a plan A, B, C, D but I found myself questioning my future. I had applied to a Masters program because I was not fully prepared to attend law school as yet. I too found myself slipping into a “Graduation Depression”. I was sitting around waiting for an acceptance letter to graduate school and not working, until my mom called me one night and told me to pack my bags. I flew to Cali the next day and spent a month with my family. While in Cali I received an email saying that I had been accepted into the Masters program. Right then and there I knew that God had granted me a second chance. I am now proud to say that I am graduating with my Masters of Applied Social Sciences with a concentration in Public Administration on August 5th! I’ve also been waiting to hear back from a few more law schools and I’ve been contacted about several job openings.
–To Rob- Continuing to strive! God will reveal what is for you in due time.
Wow Domo this was great! I wish you the best in the Fall…
Nice inspirational message! Good Luck 2011 Graduates