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Being on Your Own Transitioning from college to adulthood REBEKAH MELOY
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ollege has different meanings for the students at Columbus State University, as well as past alumni. Most students spend between two to eight years of their lives in college, whether they come in that first day already knowing the direction in which they would like to go in life, or start that first day without the faintest clue. A few CSU students spoke about how they are going to venture off on their own, with graduation and a brand new beginning ahead. One of the most popular changes stated by these students was that they would have to adjust to not having the same normal routine that they have become accustomed to over the years. “For the past three years, I’ve had a routine of being in school, so going from a strict morning to night routine to nothing, is going to be a little difficult,” said senior psychology major and criminal justice minor Julia Vroman. When asked what she is looking forward to after graduation, she laughed, “No more school, and no more 8 a.m. classes.” Vroman mentioned that above all, she will miss the connections she made with the professors at CSU and the friendships she has created over the course of college. While graduation slightly intimidates her, she has already been living on her own for the past three years; therefore, the fear of leaving college is less threatening to this soon-to-be graduate.
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Isaiah Givan, a senior studying English Literature with a creative writing track, is also excited to be graduating this May. “I feel like I’ve done a lot of good work since I’ve been here, and I’m really looking forward to using my skills,” said Givan. He mentioned that over the years, he has made numerous friendships with his classmates, as well as the professors in the English department, and, now, he cannot wait to find a job where he can “express” himself and “make some money.” Givan wants to focus on the entertainment industry in terms of writing for his future career, and plans on freelancing once he has graduated. With freelancing, he plans on working on screenplays, as well as playwriting to help him form a space for himself within this busy industry. Givan has a connection with the entertainment business because there is freedom to create and freedom to share. “While we’re in college, that’s the beginning of our own individuality,” he said. Givan stated that while bills and “being broke” are his biggest fears when leaving college, he feels “like that’s standard for when you get out of school.” Givan also realized that the type of job he will be searching for is going to be harder to find, but he would rather follow his passion than end up with a 9 to 5 job where he could not express who he is. Givan explained that depending on a student’s major, jobs
