Guess Who's Back?

Day 1 of my post-college life has forced me to consider what I want to be doing outside of an academic setting. And, quite honestly, I enjoy writing and I'd like to keep doing it. So, I'm returning to a blog to track how my life's going so far and to keep everyone updated on what I've been doing.

About me: A recent college graduate (about 24 hours worth!), I'm embarking on what everyone keeps referring to as "the next phase of my life," which, for right now, involves returning to my teenage home and moving in with my parents. Not exactly where I thought I'd be four years ago, but this is the reality. I've been looking for a job and I'd say I've applied to about 30-35 at this point, hardly anything, I realize, but still an annoying amount of cover letters. Success rate has been low, though I'd like to think I've got a pretty bangin' resume. I did all the right things in college - good internships, great grades, hard work - and I'm still left empty handed.

But here's what I know: I'm not alone. Thousands of well-qualified grads are in the exact same spot. And the media has been so quick to write about all of us, spinning stories about how we really got screwed when it comes to job hunting. So I've decided that instead of listening to them, I'm going to tell it like it is. This blog will be on the ground reporting of what it's like to be a first-time job seeker in this economy, what my struggles are, and hopefully my successes. It's a way to use one of my degrees (journalism) and make my diploma more useful than the $40 I spent on a cap and gown (what is a good way to reuse that outfit?) 

And hopefully, and probably most importantly, blogging will keep me motivated to continue on my job search and fitting together my life.