Wednesday, November 24, 2010

What is Summa Cum Nada?

It is the acceptance of all things had, and lately, of all things lost. It is an explanation of the fast track to nowhere, an exploration of the meaning found in not-so-much, the experience of not knowing what's next, and the endurance to push through the nonsense.

I'm a recent graduate from the number one university in the country (go bears!) who graduated at the top of her class (Summa Cum Laude...get it now?) in a major that no one cares about (I studied people...seemed relevant at the time). After being thrown out into the wilderness, I moved home with my parents (hello, high school), attempted to get a "real" job (failure), and got dumped by my boyfriend of two and a half years (cat lady in the making). Now I'm a college grad with nowhere to go and nothing to do, using my four year degree from UC Berkeley to dust shelves, sit behind a computer, and work with children at a nearby fitness center. Needless to say, my life isn't quite what I thought it would be just a few months ago.

These are my challenges; this is my story.

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