Editorial: Am I Ready For The Future?

As the end of the semester approaches, I begin to think about what’s next. I am currently a junior. But, next year I will be in my senior year. It will be time for me to say goodbye to this university in a year. It seems like a long time until that happens, but I know it will be here before I’m ready. Am I ready?

As a college student coming upon graduating, it’s terrifying. I have to think of what the next step is. It’s a time where I truly feel on my own and these decisions matter more than anything. What job will I have? Will I be successful? Will I always live in this state?

I know I shouldn’t be thinking long term, but how can I not? I feel like I just started college. Now, it’s all coming to an end. I keep thinking that I need to have everything mapped out from start to finish, but I know it’s impossible to do that. I never know when an opportunity will arise or where my career will take me. The biggest advice I’ve heard from college graduates is to just go with the flow.

That sounds crazy I know, but I believe it. It’s also my advice for other students as well. If it’s meant to happen, it will find a way to happen. Sometimes, I let my fear take over of not knowing what to do next. I need to stop doing that. I know I have a passion for writing and I will find the right job for me. I didn’t decide that I wanted to go to graduate school until this year. It’s okay to not know. 

As I am finishing up this semester, I do feel afraid. But, I know that I will figure it out because I always find a way to.

To the readers of The Insider, thank you for reading this year. We can’t wait to produce more content in the fall.