Post-Grad Malaise

I haven't posted in a couple days. On Tuesday, I was hit with some major post-grad malaise. I've been at home for almost a month and I was debating the merits of taking an internship here (and living at home for the summer) or taking my chances with the job market in New York. As you might know, I had an interview in March before I graduated, but I hadn't heard very much news on that front. I applied for and received an offer for an internship in D.C., I interviewed for an internship in New York and I spent countless hours scouring MediaBistro and Ed2010 for more things to apply for. I was stressed out from the job search and ensuing uncertainty in my life and I had a bit of a breakdown.

As much as I love my parents (who are the best parents in the world, by the way) I couldn't imagine myself living at home until August. Ever since I spent last spring and summer interning in New York, I've been determined to get back there as soon as possible. All I want is a journalism job in New York City - my dream. I felt like taking an internship in D.C. (at a great magazine, don't get me wrong) would set me back on my path and I was scared that I'd get stuck - that things would get moving here and New York would slowly slip away (metaphorically, that is). After about a half hour of ugly-crying to my mom at the kitchen table on Wednesday night, I knew I had to take a day to clear my head. So I stayed pretty quiet yesterday so that I could think (and put together bookshelves).

Luckily, my story has a happy ending. Today I got an offer for the job I interviewed for in March and I'm over the moon about it. In the next few weeks I'll be moving to New York and starting my new job (I'll let you know what it is in due time) and new post-grad life. I'm excited, I'm scared and I'll be glad to live up to this blog's name and take it from the suburbs to the city.