I am and will probably forever be a creature of habit. Sure, I can adapt easily to most things, but usually retreat back to what I know. I know I prefer Pacific Cooler Capri Suns, but will drink whatever flavor is offered. I know I can tolerate the country music my friends listen to, although I wouldn't be caught dead listening to it out of my own free will. See? Adaptable. But for a while, I found myself stuck in a rut, and pondering the elite life rules of Club Adult. I know if it were up to me, I'd be an eternal student. Thus:
What would life after finishing 16 years of schooling do to my routine?
Maybe I was bluffing about being well-adjusted, because school has always been severely important to me. Being involved mattered a great deal. Getting to know as many people as I could was a long term goal. The thought of having to seek out a big-girl job after college still seemed way too 'by the book,' but summer was ending, and student loans would soon start charging in quicker than I could say 'FAFSA.'
Fast forward to present day. I was fortunate enough to find a job after college, at my college, and in my major. Not that any of those factors mattered in the hunt, but I'm not complaining. I'm the newest addition to the Admissions family, and although I've only been on the job for 10 days, it feels like 11. I'm substituting 8am classes for 8 hour work days. Replacing mid-day naps with mid-day meetings. Growing up is the BEST! Well, almost. I could still use the naps. Tiger naps, specifically. Cat naps aren't worth it.
