“There I was, less than 48 hours post college graduation, back at my parents’ house, sleeping in my childhood bedroom. The room seemed so much more confining all those years later. I settled in for what promised to be a long year. I wish someone would have warned me that graduating from college would not automatically lead to career clarity. I thought that snazzy college degree would lead to instant professional direction and gratification. As I started searching for jobs and planning my escape, it dawned on me that I had no idea what I wanted to be when I grew up. My English degree failed to prepare me for any distinct career path. I felt I was at a dead end.
So, what does any confused English major looking for a little job security do? Why, enroll in some graduate program, of course. I packed up my belongings, and I enrolled in law school. Fast-forward several years and many frustrating career moments later, and I began to question what God was up to…”
Read on at http://www.relevantmagazine.com/life/career-money/blog/23752-figuring-out-what-to-do-with-your-life
(photo from KellyB)