Kailey Krantz | Staff Writer
As someone graduating this spring, I’m haunted by the thought of what I will do after I toss up my cap.
Of course I want to travel, have a career and move out of my parents’ house without sacrificing the benefits of being young. But it seems that the closer I am to graduating the farther this all is from my grasp.
As an online-only student, my fear is I won’t find a community outside of school because I’ve been stuck at home during my time at FIU. Everything for me would be brand new and it’s terrifying.
It’s like I’m about to cross the finish line and my prize is nothing.
It’s easy to say “ get a job” or “move out” but most entry-level jobs don’t pay well and rent is more expensive than ever.
Speaking of getting a job, because I’ve spent my time in FIU online, my job search is limited to looking for remote jobs until I can get a car – the limitations aren’t great for expanding my horizons.
And of course, I want to move out of my parents’ house but I go onto websites like Apartments.com and Zillow and immediately backtrack. At best, maybe I can score a small studio apartment with not-so-terrible roommates.
Maybe money doesn’t buy happiness, but it does get me a roof over my head.
I wish there was a guidebook on how to navigate life after college, but that’s not going to be realistic since everyone is going through their 20’s for the first and only time in their lives.
Everyone’s experiences are different and as an online student, the fear of the unknown is intimidating. I just hope my future success is worth the struggles I will be dealing with.
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