College cripples its student population with its unwritten constitutional clause: each college student will graduate with the career of their dreams. We walk into our college classrooms, take classes in things that interest us, form some concept of the career path we want, and thus, expect to receive a job offer wrapped with our degree on graduation day. At some point, we’re hit with the reality of being an adult… NOthing is handed to you that easily (even if you did sit in 4-years of classes at your prestigious institution).
Damnit… I’m knee-deep in a puddle of reality.
In talking with friends who graduated in 2010, many of them are working little odd jobs just to survive as an adult. Some friends still have no idea what they want to do with their careers. Others are still in pursuit of a dream, climbing industrial ladders to one day land in their dream career seat. All in all, this illustrates the definition of “The Struggle.”
Every successful adult fought “The Struggle.” Face it. I may spend my first year or two (or three) working at a place that I hate. I may spend my first few years making little to no money, learning the many ways of stretching rice and pasta for dinner.
But… the lesson to be learned in “The Struggle” lies in these words: never let the realities of life kill your dreams.
Push On.
