Personally, I am proud of myself. I know that if I didn't get a 3.9 or high GPA, I would regret it and be disappointed in myself. I'm very proud of my accomplishments, but in the real world, will it mean anything? I've been writing cover letters nonstop and applied to over 27 different jobs thus far. I graduated 3 days ago. I'm trying my hardest to gain a job, but will my effort be good enough?
In today's world, the cliche "it's not what you know; it's who you know" could not be more true. With our poor economy, everyone is competing for the same jobs. Jobs that once required a high school diploma now require a Bachelor's degree. The education field, a once reliable field of work, has become a struggling area of employment. With the Pennsylvania budget cuts, my many friends that aspire to become a teacher or work in the field of education are giving up hope and are hoping for any full-time position at any job. I, as a communication major, am doing the same thing. Unless a person is a math, science, or technology major, he or she is SOL (excuse my language).
As I continue to apply to places nonstop, I hope I can have some time to stop, appreciate what I have accomplished, and not worry about the stress and fears of the "real world." Graduating college is a big deal, right? If nothing else, at least no one can take away my degrees.
