7 Things I have learned in a 2 week span post-college.

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It seems that whenever I read a job description, I say to myself “OMG, this job would be perfect for me! I can do this..definitely.” However, after applying, no one seems to think the same way. Getting a job is hard. and I’ve only been a college graduate for  2 weeks.

http://beccajcampbell.com/category/books/2014-book-calendar/ 2. Living with someone is hard.

On the surface, moving in with someone you love seems like the perfect idea. You see cooking dinner together, walks at night, snuggling in bed watching your favorite movies, and equal amounts of giving and taking. In reality, it’s so much harder. You find yourself fighting with someone over how they wash a cup, the brand of peanut butter they buy, and how to fold a t-shirt correctly. You take two people who have been doing things their way for 20-some years, and now, they might have to change. They may have to compromise, and that’s not always easy. When I bought my own food and took care of myself in college, I did everything alone. I bought whatever I wanted at the store. I cleaned my room when I could find the time. I didn’t worry about what anyone else might think of how I did things.  Now that I live with my boyfriend, I find myself questioning small things I wouldn’t have thought twice about. I find myself picking up certain things at the store that I would never buy. Getting out of bed and putting on real clothes. Bleaching his socks that got dirty on the floor I forgot to wash. The first week of living together was rough, to say the least. We fought more than we didn’t, and we sat in silence more than we talked.  After a huge blowout fight and talk of him moving out, I think we are getting better.  I think we have realized that giving up is worse than a compromise.  I don’t care if he wants swiss cheese and I want provolone. I can deal with that, and I can learn to like it. When you really love someone, you learn to deal with things.

3. Not having a job isn’t as awesome as it sounds.

When Brad is at work, I am lost as to what to do with my time. Sure, I clean a little, do some laundry, take care of the dog..but after a couple hours I find myself sitting around wondering what I should do with myself. Today I organized all of my jewelry and started planning dinner at 12:30.  I always told myself I wanted to be a stay at home mom, but now I am starting to question that. Sure, there are plenty of things I could do around the house, but I just don’t seem to want to do them. What’s that? Yeah, I’m lazy.

4.  The real world is scary.

Every day I check my bank account and slowly see the little bit of money I have saved dwindling away. I look around the house and see so many things that we need, and I realize I can’t afford to buy anything until I have a job. I go to the store and I buy the generic brand. “Extreme Couponing” seems like a legitimate hobby. I even took my dog off of his expensive dog food. Sacrifices, yo.

5. College wasn’t all that great.

Sure, there was always something to do, always someone who was up to do it with you, and never a dull moment if you knew where to look. You could get food, delivered, at 3am.  BUT, there were also tons of assignments, stress that you brought home with you after class which now you an aliviate with many of the products posted in this hemp blog, terrible roommates, and crappy living conditions. I’m glad to be done.

6. Maintaining a house is harder than it seems.

My mother always kept a neat house, and an amazing garden. Taking over this house after she left has been hard. I have a lot to live up to. I have the time to do it, but I just don’t have the drive that she had. Sure, I can keep the house clean and dinner made. But gardening? Oh hell no. I don’t enjoy it one bit. Polishing all these wood floors? I’ll do it, because it has to be done, but I’ll never keep up with it as well as she did. It’s going to take me awhile to get all this stuff down, but I’m trying.

7. Moving back to your home town isn’t that bad.

For some reason, people look down on those who move home after graduation. I must admit, I always did. It seems like after you graduate college, you are suppose to move away and find a killer job. Well, that doesn’t always happen.  Not everyone has a job lined up after graduation, and I’m learning that coming home isn’t the worst thing there is. You know everyone around you, and it’s great to be in a familiar place.  It’s nice to see your old friends, and reminisce about the past. I actually like living back in Galva. But please, don’t tell anyone that.