After a long weekend of work –– bringing me into the beginning of my spring break –– I began my week with a mind full of pondering.I am not exactly sure why all of the sudden it has hit me with seven weeks left until graduation, but I’ve realized my plate will be full of responsibilities when May 1 rolls around.
Considering that I have had this week off from school and my mind gets somewhat of a break –– other than interning –– could be the main reason why my thoughts have been running at the speed of a freight train. I simply do not have anything else to think about, and my worries have been reduced. Well, somewhat.
I began to share a number of my post-graduation concerns with a friend when he stopped me and said, “Crystal, why don’t we sit down and make a list?” In my mind I was thinking, I don’t think there is enough paper in the state of Indiana alone to create such a list, especially when we are making a list of Crystal Abrell’s concerns.
But regardless of my inner Negative Nancy, I went home that evening and began forming this list. I began the list by titling it, “Crystal’s Collection of Commencement Concerns”; we can just refer to it as the Four C’s from this point on.
The list of the Four C’s began something like this:
1. Apply for as many jobs as possible.
2. Find a job.
3. Look for apartments.
4. Move into my own apartment.
5. Review new health care plans.
6. Find and began a health care plan.
7. Consolidate college loans.
8. Began paying college loans.
And the list went on until I decided this whole list idea might have not been the best suggestion considering the contents of mine.
What I did realize was something a little different. What I needed to do was take the largest chill pill I could find and realize that these things are just going to have to fall into place. There is no need to place myself in such state of distress. What I really needed to do was enjoy the last couple months I have left as a student before the dreaded adult world.
The same friend that shared this brilliant list idea with me also shared a quote that truly caught my attention. He said, “When they close the door, God will open a window for you or another door will open.”
The important thing to remember with this chapter or door closing in my life is, everything happens for a reason. I need to keep my hopes high, stay determined and opportunities will find me.
I just have to be willing to climb or walk through whatever window or door I discover.
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by Crystal Abrell
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