Twists and Unexpected Turns

I am sitting here, trying to enjoy my last few hours of freedom before I start in the whirlwind of activity that surrounds the beginning of the semester (meaning I am avoiding the madhouse that is the bookstore.) I had an interesting conversation with one of my closest friends a few days ago, and it's bouncing around my head. I know this girl from undergrad, when we were across the hall in the dorms freshman year. She just graduated with her MFA in English last year, and I am about to graduate with my master's in public relations this upcoming May. Somehow our conversation turned from gossip about former roommates and musicians we like to how much we have changed.

Back then, neither of us thought we would end up in big cities (me in Miami and her in Chicago.) I always thought I'd graduate with my B.A. and get some 9-5 job and live in Charleston by the beach. Miami wasn't even in my mind. And I think she always pictured herself in a liberal arts college on the east coast, teaching poetry while getting her PhD.

Now I wonder where I will end up once this year is done. These are my last few minutes to think about this because tomorrow my life will be crazy once again with my internship, classes, assistantship and somehow fitting in a social life (at the expence of a normal night's rest.) Should be exciting :-)

Labels: graduate school, life, unexpected turns

Posted by Christina on 8/21/2007 03:36:00 PM
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