During my school days, I always asked myself, when will I grow up and live my life on my own? As a child, I always thought, and if I’m not wrong, many of you may have felt too, that college life would be fun, unlike school. My whole school life, I counted how much time was left for my schooling to end. And finally, when it ended, I felt independent and free and was excited. Now it’s going to be fun, as I wanted.
We, as kids, were always told that life after school would be full of fun and enjoyment. You will finally be an adult and independent. But they never told us that this independence would bring a lot of traumas into our lives, and in the words of adults, lots of stress is hidden.
Anyway, I again started dreaming and counting my days in college or university with the hope that life after college would be fun. And again, I heard someone telling me, you’ll earn your own money and spend it on whatever you want or do whatever you feel. Now you’ll enjoy your independence for sure.
Hey! What year is it at your college? and boom! Yeah, you are right; it ended. Am I stress-free now? Am I excited that I’m finally going to be independent? No.
They again lied about independence. They never mentioned that this independence would bring more trauma than before. It would bring more pressure, stress, anxiety, and fear of missing out on life. It would bring more responsibilities and competition, a burden to excel in life.
Now, I’ve started hating my adulthood, and you know what’s ironic?? I’m missing my school days. Strange right? I always hated school and wanted to get out of there, thinking how life would be best after school, which turned out to be the worst.
Oh! By the way, I’ve finally graduated. Now, how is life going? Well, I’m still figuring it out. There’s so much peer pressure right now. Anxiety, stress, the feeling of being left out, and much more.
But I hope my life will no doubt be amazing, and I will be happily independent once I achieve my goal of becoming a UX/UI designer. Stress-free is still a myth.
Well, I’m looking at “my life after graduation,” full of ambitions and dreams, and welcoming many more interesting parts to come in my life. What about you?
