Graduation

In a short few weeks, the last semester of my graduate program will begin, and with it a wash of emotions. Of course, there is excitement. I’ve spent the last few years working to get to this point, and being so close to the end is a feeling like no other. Just knowing that I’m a few short months away from being able to say that I have my MFA, is an incredible motivator.

Along with excitement, there is not an insignificant amount of anxiety tied to it. Questions of the future pop up like bubbles more and more: what will I do when I graduate? Where will I be living and working? What will be my next steps? I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t overwhelming sometimes! There are a lot of unknowns in my future after I graduate, and it’s impossible to control what happens next, so I am using these concerns to push me to do everything in my power to make sure that I do everything I can to secure employment post graduation. It’s not easy and it takes effort, but even the smallest of acts can help assuage my nerves. And knowing I’ve got a strong support network of friends and family is just another comfort to me, and one I will always be grateful for.

Otherwise, there are the other emotions associated with my schooling: the pleasure at working alongside my peers, learning different approaches to my craft, and enjoying my responsibilities as a TA. While a few months isn’t a short period of time, I know for a fact that it can feel like it passes in a matter of seconds, so I’m going to do everything in my power to finish with a full heart and an open mind for all that awaits me after I graduate.