In-between
I recently read an article titled "7 Cures for Your Quarter-life Crisis" put out by Relevant Magazine.
I had no idea there was even such a thing as a "quarter life crisis" but apparently there is, and I, without even knowing it, am going through this season of life.
I don't think "crisis" is the word I would use, it's more like a "transition." Transition is also the word preferred by the author of the article; I think it makes those of us going through this time seem a little less panicked or hopeless. Whether you decide to go with crisis or transition, me and many other twentysomethings are kind of stuck in this rutt.
Having just recently graduated from college I walked out of my alma mater feeling like I was ready to conquer the world. Ready to take on a job in the field I had been studying, and thinking that I would find this job I am now so adequately qualified for, without any problems.
No one prepared me, no one told me, no one warned me, that "finding a job in your field right after graduation and wanting to make a difference immediately most likely won't happen"...I'm not sure why but I had this irrational idea in my head that I would graduate and be handed a job, very similarly to how my life has been up to this point. I'm not at all saying I've been spoiled my whole life, but in a lot of ways I guess I have. I have always done well in school, people seem to trust me and think I'm a good worker, thus handing me jobs and responsibilities, I have been blessed with a job every summer since I was 13, I had a ministry job interview at a church before I even graduated, and though I didn't get the job, I thought that was an omen of what was to come - jobs left and right, or at least near by. Boy was I wrong.
After weeks of job hunting in my field of study and not finding anything I moved on to just looking for pretty much any job. As a girl with a ministry degree in a state where many churches are still rather conservative, finding a ministry job isn't exactly the easiest thing to do. Not impossible, just difficult. But aside from that, for a while there I was not receiving any feedback about a job at all. Talk about discouraging.
After getting home from our honeymoon Clay went back to work, and since then I have been sitting at home. My parent's home. Just sitting. Organizing our things. Napping. Job hunting. Feeling lazy and a little hopeless. I want to be out in the world making a difference, not sitting on my parent's couch watching "Pretty Little Liars" with my sister. (That's a whole other topic in and of itself...haha)
I have even begun to do some video gaming...which for those who know me will know that this means I really must be bored and looking for something to do. But I am surprisingly enjoying it more than expected, which Clay is beyond thrilled about.
Then about a week and a half ago I began receiving quite a few job offers; none so far for my field of study, but nonetheless offers for me to work at a few different locations. I'm not going to lie, it took Clay some time to convince me that my resume was good and that these people were actually interested in hiring me because I'm a good person, a hard worker, etc... all the things I had thought of myself until this post-graduation down-spell.
I have since accepted a job at a preschool where I will be working between 20 to 30 hours a week. I am so very thankful for this opportunity and I know it is a blessing. But despite this blessing I am constantly reminded by my dreams, my thoughts, my ideas, and my hopes that this is merely a step in-between graduation and the calling placed on my life to serve in some sort of ministry and community.
I know working in a preschool is a form of ministry, and I will make the best of the opportunity given to me, but I know God has other plans in-store for me in the long-run. I just need to be patient, hold on to hope, and keep my eyes and ears open for what the plan may be.
- Katelyn
I had no idea there was even such a thing as a "quarter life crisis" but apparently there is, and I, without even knowing it, am going through this season of life.
I don't think "crisis" is the word I would use, it's more like a "transition." Transition is also the word preferred by the author of the article; I think it makes those of us going through this time seem a little less panicked or hopeless. Whether you decide to go with crisis or transition, me and many other twentysomethings are kind of stuck in this rutt.
Having just recently graduated from college I walked out of my alma mater feeling like I was ready to conquer the world. Ready to take on a job in the field I had been studying, and thinking that I would find this job I am now so adequately qualified for, without any problems.
No one prepared me, no one told me, no one warned me, that "finding a job in your field right after graduation and wanting to make a difference immediately most likely won't happen"...I'm not sure why but I had this irrational idea in my head that I would graduate and be handed a job, very similarly to how my life has been up to this point. I'm not at all saying I've been spoiled my whole life, but in a lot of ways I guess I have. I have always done well in school, people seem to trust me and think I'm a good worker, thus handing me jobs and responsibilities, I have been blessed with a job every summer since I was 13, I had a ministry job interview at a church before I even graduated, and though I didn't get the job, I thought that was an omen of what was to come - jobs left and right, or at least near by. Boy was I wrong.
After weeks of job hunting in my field of study and not finding anything I moved on to just looking for pretty much any job. As a girl with a ministry degree in a state where many churches are still rather conservative, finding a ministry job isn't exactly the easiest thing to do. Not impossible, just difficult. But aside from that, for a while there I was not receiving any feedback about a job at all. Talk about discouraging.
After getting home from our honeymoon Clay went back to work, and since then I have been sitting at home. My parent's home. Just sitting. Organizing our things. Napping. Job hunting. Feeling lazy and a little hopeless. I want to be out in the world making a difference, not sitting on my parent's couch watching "Pretty Little Liars" with my sister. (That's a whole other topic in and of itself...haha)
I have even begun to do some video gaming...which for those who know me will know that this means I really must be bored and looking for something to do. But I am surprisingly enjoying it more than expected, which Clay is beyond thrilled about.
Then about a week and a half ago I began receiving quite a few job offers; none so far for my field of study, but nonetheless offers for me to work at a few different locations. I'm not going to lie, it took Clay some time to convince me that my resume was good and that these people were actually interested in hiring me because I'm a good person, a hard worker, etc... all the things I had thought of myself until this post-graduation down-spell.
I have since accepted a job at a preschool where I will be working between 20 to 30 hours a week. I am so very thankful for this opportunity and I know it is a blessing. But despite this blessing I am constantly reminded by my dreams, my thoughts, my ideas, and my hopes that this is merely a step in-between graduation and the calling placed on my life to serve in some sort of ministry and community.
I know working in a preschool is a form of ministry, and I will make the best of the opportunity given to me, but I know God has other plans in-store for me in the long-run. I just need to be patient, hold on to hope, and keep my eyes and ears open for what the plan may be.
- Katelyn
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