Road Trip
I'm in Steve's room in Steve and Greg's apartment on the UMD campus, now. It's Sunday morning and in a little while, Drew, Mike, Steve, Greg, and I will be grabbing a metro train to Washington, D.C. where we'll meet up with Alisha and have lunch. It's been such a great weekend, thus far. We've basically just been hanging out and watching Eddie Izzard, Mitch Hedberg, and the Simpsons or playing video games, but it's just so comfortable to be hanging out with these people again. Greg returned from his trip to DisneyWorld last night and I'm so glad he decided to do that instead of come back today, as we've gotten in some good hanging out with him, as well.
The discussions we've had have an interesting range, as well. It's very interesting to imagine these people I've known since before middle school discussing their career plans, their interests and how they intend to pursue them beyond graduation. Steve is considering a future as a staff member to a Congressman or Senator (having realized he'd prefer not to work in a laboratory environment for the rest of his life after this summer). Drew is most likely going to take a position at Lockheed part-time when he graduates and pursue his MS at UPenn or Drexel (his plans are about as solid as I feel mine are, but I know he can do anything, so it'll be no problem). Mike has a serious interest in real estate (that is, buying and selling it to earn his millions) and plans to take a job with Verizon when he's finished school in December. He wants to live outside of New Jersey, though, so he'll have to consider a transfer from headquarters. He likes the work, is good at it, and I think it's a good fit for him.
I, having to job at the moment that can offer me a promise of employment in the future, am very uncertain of what my next steps will be. Directly after graduation, I would really like to be home. Central Jersey would be the best place for me at that time. I've made my plan to apply to grad schools and jobs at the same time and compare the offers and make my decision during this school year as the time comes. I'd like to work an assistantship as a hall director at the graduate school, which I'm going to work on getting ready for over the course of this coming year as an RA. I'm excited about all of the possibilities, but scared due to the uncertainty.
But, by this time next year, I'll have a straight answer for you!
The discussions we've had have an interesting range, as well. It's very interesting to imagine these people I've known since before middle school discussing their career plans, their interests and how they intend to pursue them beyond graduation. Steve is considering a future as a staff member to a Congressman or Senator (having realized he'd prefer not to work in a laboratory environment for the rest of his life after this summer). Drew is most likely going to take a position at Lockheed part-time when he graduates and pursue his MS at UPenn or Drexel (his plans are about as solid as I feel mine are, but I know he can do anything, so it'll be no problem). Mike has a serious interest in real estate (that is, buying and selling it to earn his millions) and plans to take a job with Verizon when he's finished school in December. He wants to live outside of New Jersey, though, so he'll have to consider a transfer from headquarters. He likes the work, is good at it, and I think it's a good fit for him.
I, having to job at the moment that can offer me a promise of employment in the future, am very uncertain of what my next steps will be. Directly after graduation, I would really like to be home. Central Jersey would be the best place for me at that time. I've made my plan to apply to grad schools and jobs at the same time and compare the offers and make my decision during this school year as the time comes. I'd like to work an assistantship as a hall director at the graduate school, which I'm going to work on getting ready for over the course of this coming year as an RA. I'm excited about all of the possibilities, but scared due to the uncertainty.
But, by this time next year, I'll have a straight answer for you!
posted by Colin @ 11:18 AM
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