35 Realizations You Had Entering Adulthood After College

College was an absolute roller coaster ride. You're tired of being asked "What’s next?” and the truth is you still have no idea.

1. I can NOT work a 9-5 job.

2. Wait, what do you mean I have to pay my own bills?!

3. I cannot even fathom the idea of leaving my best friends.

4. I still have no idea what I am doing with my life.

5. There's no way I am ready to get married and settle down.

6. Receiving bad grades is one thing, but getting fired is like life or death.

7. I can barely take care of myself.

8. No more random shopping sprees. I have to pay my credit card bill.

9. I have to wear business clothes.

10. Sitting in a cubicle all day sounds absolutely horrible.

11. I hope my future boss likes my work.

12. Please stop asking me what I am going to do with my life.

13. I am going to run away to Europe with my graduation money and hope for the best.

14. Is there a possibility I can travel the world and get paid for it? Serious question.

15. I should just become a super senior and stay at college forever.

16. Saying goodbye to college life is already giving me anxiety.

17. Should I go to grad school? Law school?

18. How am I going to afford to eat?

19. I am actually going to miss going to class.

20. Packing up my life again and moving somewhere beyond my comfort zone is going to be a mix of emotions.

21. I'm starting to get teary-eyed just thinking about it.

22. I am not ready to be a responsible adult who goes to bed at 10pm and wakes up at 5am.

23. If you could stop posting "entry level" positions that require 3-5 years of job experience that would be lovely.

24. Should I take a year off after I graduate?

25. Applying for jobs is worse than applying for college applications. The anticipation and stress never ends.

26. I already graduated. WHAT?

27. Wow, I admitted that I am in denial.

28. That's a step forward!

29. I hope my friends visit me wherever I end up.

30. I hope I make my parents proud and show them that all of their payments for my tuition paid off literally and figuratively.

31. I need to work towards my dreams and make a name for myself.

32. I am looking forward to my next leap forward. I will be okay.

33. Leaving everyone was rough, but they're just a text or call away.

34. I can't wait to see the wonderful things my graduation class does in the years to come.

35. Maybe this will not be so bad after all.