What happens now?

What are your plans after graduation? What are you doing this summer? What do you want to be when you grow up? I have answered a variation of these questions for the past three weeks. I am thinking of printing out stock business cards to people and handing them out. It is an appropriate question to ask. But I am not sure how to answer it. I mean in this economy who knows what is in store.

When people usually ask me that question I usually say I am comfortable enough in my degree that I am not concerned with my plans after graduation. That is actually very true. I guess I am not freaking out because I know at the end of the day the cards will fall where they may. I have worked very hard over the past four years and prepared myself to the best of my ability these past few weeks. I have gone on informational interviews, applied for positions, reached out to my networks. I have done all the things you are supposed to. But I can't account for this economic climate.

Right now my plans are still up in the air. I am meeting with Career Services and exploring many different options including graduate school. Ultimately, I plan on staying in Boston though. I am eager to see what the city is like on a 9-5 schedule. I really enjoy working in the admissions office so hopefully I will be able to pursue something in higher ed. For now I am just enjoying the last remaining weeks of college and getting ready to celebrate my 22nd birthday this week!