Post-Grad Life So Far

Approximately 8 months ago, I graduated from pharmacy school. Life has been a rollercoaster since then — I solo-traveled East Asia, moved to a new city, started my first big girl job, traveled around the world, etc… you get the picture.

Change can be daunting, but surprisingly, the transition from a pharmacy student to a post-grad was seamless. I had been through these life changes plenty of times before– switching high schools, leaving my small hometown to pursue a college education in a big-ish city, solo traveling, etc. Perhaps this is why I was so indifferent to this life change.

This transition was so smooth, it was almost too good to be true. The move was easy, logistically, since I had movers taking care of my items. The job was off to a great start, although, like most people in their 20s, imposter syndrome was well on its way. It was even easy to make friends since I was part of a program where everyone was in the same boat (fresh out of graduate school and moving to a new city).

I still have my moments, though, trust me. Navigating a new city in your twenties is always an adventure. Navigating life after a major heartbreak is another rollercoaster, too. However, my favorite author once said, “I’m on a rollercoaster that only goes up, my friend.”

Some philosophies that I have embraced in this new chapter:

• Be comfortable with being uncomfortable

• You are a sum of the five people you surround yourself with

• You have not met all the people in your life who will love you