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Already Ready for Post-Grad

 As I finish my third week of senior year, I can’t help but think, “Can it go by faster?” I know, I know. Last week I wrote a sappy blog about senior year and “soaking it all up,” and while that is true, I also can’t wait to start my life after college.

I have always been the type of person who dislikes school and wanted to throw myself into adulthood at a young age. While not everything about being an adult is glamorous, like taxes and bills, other aspects entice me. First and foremost, I love money. I love money so much that I believe the song “That’s My Lady” by Baby Bash is one of the most romantic love songs ever written, because what could you compare a woman to that is more beautiful than money?

Anyway, I work while I am at school so I can fund my shopping habit, and I would be lying if I said I never struggled to manage work with school. My biggest problem is that I prioritize working over schooling, which sometimes spreads me very thin. I work a lot, but I still have to fit homework into the week somewhere, which results in long nights and crabby attitudes.

To get back to what I was saying, I am excited for the post-grad aspect of life. I am excited for the time when I have adult money without too many adult responsibilities. There is a sense of freedom in making your own choices and honestly, there’s something thrilling about the unknown. I don’t know exactly where life will take me, but there’s a rush in imagining it. New routines, new people, new challenges—all of it feels like an adventure I’ve been waiting for. Sure, adulthood will have its hiccups and real-life moments that aren’t glamorous, but for now I’m focused on the freedom, opportunities and yes, the money that comes with this next chapter. Senior year is fleeting, and while I’ll miss some things, I think I’ll miss it less than I’ll enjoy what comes next, which may sound morbid to many of my classmates.

I have always loved when life dramatically shifts. I moved around a lot when I was younger and was constantly changing schools. There were many times when I went to sleep living one life and woke up feeling like I was living a totally new one. In a strange way, that feeling brings me comfort.

Anyway, here’s to a speedy senior year!

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  1. Olive BarricklowSeptember 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM

    Honestly, I don't think that it is a bad thing at all to be excited for your future! It just means that you set yourself up right after college!

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