Friday, May 22, 2009

guaranteed to be cheaper than graduate school.

Live deep instead of fast.—Henry Canby

Having just passed my third graduation anniversary (what?), I decided to share a bit of my post-Calvin wisdom. (Obviously, this is a short post… ha ha ha.) So. Ten things I’ve learned since graduation:

1. Even three years out of college, some people will think you’re still in high school. I haven’t yet learned how to deal with this gracefully. (I’ve gotta lower my voice somehow.)

2. Asking “so, where are you from” isn’t nearly as exciting as it used to be… not that it was ever a spine-tingler…

3. Novels? Yeah. You don’t write your first one in a year. Or two. Or… oddly enough… three. I’m hoping year four is amazing. (It will be.)

4. It’ll take longer than you think to readjust to suburban life.

5. Three years out, and I haven’t found a church I liked as much as LOFT. Still miss Friday Hymnsings as well.

6. But I still don’t miss dining halls. Sorry. (Though Quesadilla Night will forever hold a place in my heart.)

7. Self motivation is a rare art.

8. “Idealist” might not be a bad word.

9. The best things in life really are free. Next best costs about $1.60.

10. Growing up will always be weird. (Thank you, Ben Folds.)

Congrats, new graduates!—jl

Posted by Jenn Langefeld on 05/22 at 10:56 PM
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