One of the things that I've learned to love about life is how it makes no sense. At all. Ever. For instance, I'm completely fascinated by the fact that everyone is hugely impressed by my degree from Berkeley. Everyone, that is, except the people I'm supposed to be impressing by having it.
In other words, everyone's mom/sister/grandma/teacher/aunt/uncle/trainer/friend is fascinated by my accomplishments. It usually looks something like, "you graduated? woooooowwwww, that's great, good for you!" Then comes the inevitable "so what are you doing now?" question, which I'll tackle in another blog post some other time. In the mean time, while everyone oohs and ahhs over my degree, I apply for unpaid writing internships and get turned down. Or just flat out ignored. Too bad funemployment isn't a career option.
If it makes you feel any better, it's worse in France. Here, students in their freshman year of high school decide what they want to study, and essentially, what career they're going to make of it. HIGH SCHOOL. so the second you tell people what you studied or where you studied, the only question they have for you is "so what are you doing with that?" Imagine having to explain to every damn Parisian you meet that where you come from, it's NORMAL to study Sociology 'for fun' and NORMAL not to know what to do with your life right after college.
ReplyDeleteThat being said, I do know that it sucks not to have a plan or anything fancy to boast about after graduating from a prestigious university :-/. Bon courage, Sarah!
haha, aw thanks Orly! Everyone asks about you at work by the way. I always tell them that you're doing great and having a great time. I'm pretty sure this is accurate ;)
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