Life After College

Epiphany 1

When my friend asked me to do this at first I was all in like a long jumper head and feet but I soon came to realize being abstract was much harder this time around. Something that was robotically done in the past actually became a strenuous task. Life after graduation isn't traumatic but there were a few epiphanies i encountered. The first was a lack of opportunities in my field that didn't require 2-3 years of experience. After going through a few rough job patches I was finally able to find something related to what I wanted to do. Or what I thought I wanted to do...I mean what I will be doing... see the dilemma there? Like many of my colleagues I was forced (whether personally or by proxy of my parents) into a major that would pay enough so I wouldn't be broke in the future. Somehow that has become my American reality. I am sure yet unsure of what I want to do. I'm still in search of something I'm passionate about that will be able to help those and hopefully the world around me.

Epiphany 2

I see so many people working day in and day out. People who in my opinion should have retired years ago. The realization that a paycheck to paycheck or direct deposit to direct deposit wasn't the life I could bear living. After strong...and i mean strong constructive criticism from a friend of mine I dove into my childhood intellect and pulled out something I enjoyed doing and made it into my own small business. Do you have an iPhone? Ever shattered your screen or had some kind of malfunction? CPU Rehab gets it done right! I turned a love for technology and taking things apart into a phone repair business. The intricacies of running, taking responsibility, and building a business is still new to me but a general summary of what I've learned so far is "nothing comes to unless you put in the consistent dedication through good and bad". A simple phrase but I gain a deeper understanding each year.

Epiphany 3

Separation, anxiety, and depression. I like to consider myself as a home-body. During undergrad there was nothing else I loved more than leaving class and swiftly commuting back to my bed and peace. Thinking back now maybe it was the factor of having to go to classes since being toddlers and seeing your friends is what made separation unnoticeable. Once you graduate, your friend, your support circle physically disappears and you miss those moments when there was a real shoulder to cry on. So for the meanwhile you swallow everything down and be the adult you need to be. It's great to have those friends where time and distance means nothing. But in a strong way it's all building you up. It's necessary. Adulthood is lonely but you should always look inward for company first to know yourself, to recognize yourself.

Dedicate yourself to whatever you're building, don't get sidetracked. What have you learned after graduation?

Make sure you check out Ryan's business @CPU_REHAB on Instagram (Tallahassee Area).