Dear kind adult trying to show interest in me,
You just stressed me out. I have no idea what I am doing with my life right now and quite frankly am I even going to know anytime soon? Half of the adults who casually talk about what they’re doing now, still don’t know if that’s the right thing for them. So, how am I supposed to know? I am just a freshman in college trying to go with the flow, get decent grades, and survive away from my parents and cats.
The past two years have been a series of huge changes for me from picking a college, to graduating, to moving out of my childhood home. Over this period of time, I was asked so many loaded questions like “What is your major going to be”, “How will you use your education in the real world”, “What is your dream job”, and the most overwhelming, “What career will you pursue to ensure you can support yourself?” These are all huge questions to ask as I sit, most likely trying to eat my dinner during a family holiday get together. You adults actually ask these kinds of questions when they are least expected and not thought out whatsoever. What I wish I could answer with is please don’t ask me about my future because I will start to freak out over the fact that I will soon need to find an apartment, a good paying job, fully financially support myself, and become an actual adult. I would much rather sit in peace while I eat but I will be polite and just answer with a, “We’ll see. I’m still working on it!”
Sincerely,
90% of College Students