Master of None
If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me, "What do you want to do after you graduate?" I would most definitely be rich by now.
It's not even the question that's bothersome. I think it's the expectation that young adults should have their careers figured out upon graduation. I think we're taught as students to believe that college is some magical sorting process. A four year process that supposedly directs us to a future career. For some people, this is definitely the case. In fact, some people have it figured before college. But for those of you who don't, I'm here to tell you it's okay and you're not alone.
Recently I've found myself questioning everything. I'm a Communications Studies major, but I couldn't tell you what I want to do in four months after I graduate. Was it pointless? Did I pick the wrong major? I think many people my age have felt this way at one point in time. It can be overwhelming, feeling like your college experience has only left you more lost (and more poor).
I've always been interested in many things, and these interests have always shifted. I enjoy writing, but I also love photography. In a dream world I would take pictures for a living. I love fashion and would love to be a buyer, but that's unrealistic, right? I love a lot of things. But college doesn't always make you feel like you can love more than one thing. A degree can feel limiting, especially to those who have never been drawn to just one thing.
I guess what I'm trying to say is that it's okay to love it all. The TED Talk in the link below explains this idea much better than I can. I hope some of you can relate because sometimes it's nice to know you're not the only one. If you've got 12 minutes, I promise you won't regret it.
Happy Monday, my fellow multipotentialites!
x Halley
