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It was a good feeling — if only for a few seconds.
I grabbed my diploma, shook our president’s hand and smiled vaguely at the cameras. It was over, finally.
The rest of the communication school stood on that graduation stage like uniformed soldiers. Everyone beamed with elation. No more midterms or 20-page papers. No more bullshit work. We were onto the real world. Hooah!
Today was the best day of our lives.
And tomorrow was the worst.
Post-College Depression
When you first grab that diploma you’re on top of the world. The underclassmen look up to you, your family couldn’t be prouder, and society has dictated that this, this moment will forever change your life.
It’s a big fat lie.
The next day you’re back at the bottom.
You’re a barista at Starbucks, a panini maker at Panera Bread, a pornstar on Onlyfans, or welcoming more debt as you tackle your Master’s degree.
College teaches you how to be a corporate slave, not a critical thinker.
“Post-college depression” is the hidden cost of a college degree. It’s a mixture of…
