Finally, the time has come. I never have to spend hours on pointless homework or wake up for 8:00 a.m. exams ever again. But what now? There are a million things I could do, this is the time where I choose the direction my life will go in. Instead, I moved back into my parents home and I’m making a list of a few things I’ve thought about in the past week.

1. I have no obligations

False, you do. You need to find a job so that you can live your own life and do something with your degree.

2. I can travel

Yes, you can. But with what funds?

3. I should probably check my bank account

I definitely should not have checked my bank account because all the hope I had for traveling is now down the drain and I need to start making money.

4. No one is going to hire me

Yes, they are. You just graduated from a state university, but they can’t hire you if you don’t apply.

5. I’m living my best life

Yes, because you have nothing to do and you can sleep in. But what about when those college loans start attacking you?

6. How much do I owe again?

*Googles how to make quick cash*

7. What if I never move out of my parent's house?

I mean I’ll never have to cook my own meals, or pay rent again right? That’s definitely false.

8. Why did I ever rush school?

Well to start, I hated the homework. Research papers are definitely not my thing. Procrastination got the best of me… And the list goes on and on.

9. I need to relax

Yes, finally a logical thought. Relax, there is no rush. Just because you have friends that are already employed at multi-million dollar companies doesn’t mean anything. It only means that you’re trusting the process and doing life on your own terms.

Graduating college is an amazing achievement and you’ve worked so hard for this. Relax, use your free time how you want to. Even if it’s just for a small amount of time because there’s no point in rushing into the real world when you’re unsure of what you want to do. You will get hired and you will move out of your parents home, this is your time to choose the direction your life is going in.

Choose wisely and everything will fall into place.