College graduate?

I wrote this on June 5th, but only now do I really have internet access. On a happy note, someone returned my wallet!

It’s been a while since I’ve last blogged and a lot has happened in that time. Most importantly I’ve graduated from Oberlin College with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and Religion.

It hasn’t really set in yet that I’m a college graduate. I was recently speaking with someone and realized I had to say I went to Oberlin, in the past tense, because I in fact no longer go there. It has been the best experience of my life so far and I can’t believe it’s already over, but I guess I’m off to bigger and better things now that I’m a college grad?

I write this sitting on my computer in Tuyet’s living room, where I’ll be staying until the 12^th, just chilling in Chicago. This would have been a lot easier if I hadn’t lost my wallet yesterday. Why of all times for me to lose my wallet for the first time, is it on a sort of vacation. Thankfully I have my passport with me and can still legally get on a plane. Then I’ll be home, doing nothing exciting other than unpacking all of my crap and writing a million letters. I’ll be leaving soCal on July 5 for our epic bike trip through Canada, ending in Montreal at the end of August/beginning of September which I’m super excited for, and also terrified, and also why I’m not applying for jobs right now. After that it’s back to LA to hopefully be living with my sibling, in a place that has space for me to grow plants. I plan on taking the CBEST so I can substitute teach as well as research grad schools and take the GRE. Beyond that, temporary jobs could include community food work or admissions or whatever pays me really.

As I finish this, I listen to the sounds of the rain falling to the ground 12 floors below and the cars driving on wet pavement, awaiting my turn to venture outside, but until then, I’ll be writing a cover letter and listening to Adele.

Holy crap I’m a college grad.