Post Grad Life - It’s Different Than We Expected, Am I Right?

I think when I graduated with my Bachelor's, I knew I would be far from my friends, but it never really set in how that would feel. It never really hit me until I moved to a new school for my master's that I realized how busy adult life truly is. How everyone had to grow up, start adulting, and how life changed a bit.

It becomes more work focused or education-focused. It becomes moving home and working, moving home and starting again, moving to a new city for work, moving in with new people, moving in with a significant other, and far more. Everyone's life path that appeared so similar becomes so different. Although hard to keep up with birthdays, scheduling time off, coordinating holidays, and keeping up on life itself can be hard, it isn’t the worst. I say this because although this phase isn't what we expected or found ourselves craving, it’s actually quite wonderful. Think about it, you have the freedom to choose what you will you do, and you aren't influenced; you have space to choose. Friends provide comfort, they provide love, and they provide support. Being far from them removes the closeness and forces you to gain a better relationship with not only yourself but to continue your life with their support while they accomplish their own goals.

I have friends who have started fresh, and I have friends who have moved to new cities, states, and countries and who have found a safe haven at home. I love them all, and I love and support them whether I'm in Paris or an arm's length away from them.

I'm genuinely so excited for my friends to meet everyone who will love them and cherish them. Seeing them realize their potential and worth brings the biggest smile to my face. I love watching them find themselves and create the life they want for themselves, even if it looks different than mine.

I think the most beautiful thing about life post-grad is being able to learn from those near and far and being able to have the space to find yourself. So, yes, maybe it’s different than we expected, but it doesn’t make it any less beautiful or exciting. Enjoy the process, heal yourself along the way, find happiness in the little things, stop comparing your journey to those around you, and never forget you haven’t even met all of the people who are going to love you.