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All of my friends who have already graduated and are living in New York have warned me about a couple things I can expect once I officially begin my grown-up life this coming fall.
Now, some of them may seem a bit pessimistic. And the sources from which I've been getting this advice are experiencing varying degrees of post-college success/failure. But ultimately, they all say a lot of the same things. So, since I'm basically sitting around ruminating about what I'm going to do next year, I thought I'd do the constructive thing and share some of the
compiled from recent Columbia grads
1) People Be Dumb
Apparently, descending from the Ivory Tower is a frustrating business. Everyone complains about the sudden realization that, despite their annoyingly high horses, Columbia kids are capable of holding meaningful conversation. And being in such an intellectually rich community for four years accustoms one to stimulating discourse.
Unfortunately, a good chunk of the real world is, apparently, comprised of dumb-dumbs. I've heard so much about insufferably stupid coworkers from just about everyone, and accross the board there is the warning that "Normal people are really just not that smart." Which is a bummer, if you consider the positive effects of a stimulating environment on mental health. I'm gonna go cray cray.
2) Excess Free Time
Sure, I'll have a job, and I'll work enough to satiate my need to see the occasional Broadway show, but apparently if you subtract all the time I'll spend at a desk and 2 1/2-3 hours for a decent musical once a month, you're left with about a gazillion hours of free time. Everyone's been warning me-- have a hobby lined up, or else you'll be spending a load of time watching the Food Network and wishing death on Rachel Ray.
3) Dating Outside of Columbia is Hilarious/Terrifying
The word on dating after graduation is that, Oh hey, it happens! Despite four years of exposure to Columbia's awkward and frigid dating scene, most of my friends have gone on to meet, date and pursue relationships (even some of the most romantically barren ones!). Which is fun to hear, especially since I don't really want a boyfriend until I have all the free time (see #2) that I'm sure to acquire after graduation.
4) Stay Creative
This one is actually advice, I guess. But I keep hearing about the horrors of part time desk jobs, and since it's insanity to expect sustainable wages from writing/cartooning/arts and crafts, I need to come up with a hobby (remember #2?). Who knows, maybe I'll write way more here after I graduate.
Although, no offense, my creative juices are just about sapped after twenty minutes of blogging, what I see to be the most pointless possible form of expression. Especially if you whine and complain as much as I do.
OH but hey, I'll save my tirade against blogs for some other time (lest I end this on too much of a meta-hypocritical note).
I think I'm being meta-hypocritical just by using the phrase "meta-hypocritical." If any of you feel like pondering that one, be my guest.
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