I remember sitting in class sophomore year, when my professor asked my class to, "raise your hand if you plan to live with you parents after college." I did not raise mine, as I looked around the room and saw that less than half of the 100-person lecture hall had their hand up. This was two years ago.
I always planned to get a job in journalism or advertising after college and move to NYC with friends. Now, one month from graduation, my expectations have changed drastically. While I still hope I will be able to live and work in the city some day, I know that it may not happen as quickly as I had hoped and I bet if that teacher asked a group of students that same question today, two years later, the answer for most would be different.
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I was definitely in the same state of mind two years ago, along with many others. I didn't plan on moving back home and working in my home town. Yet, two years ago things were completely different. No one could have seen what it would be like today. My plans have also changed, and due to the economy I plan on moving back home so I can save enough money to eventually get a place of my own in the city.
ReplyDeleteCompletely agree here, too. As a fellow journalism major, the job market has not been completely favorable for me, either. It's hard to move back home after being at school and having complete freedom. My parents are not strict at all but it is still hard to go from living a carefree life to living by your parents rules.
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