My diploma had other plans
After Barbara and Caroline shared their post-graduation stories last week, I figured it was only fair that I tell you mine, too. So I wrote this long post filled with pomp and circumstance
about how my plans didn't pan out after graduation.
It was really depressing.
And I thought, hey, you don't need to know all that. You're graduating! You're probably anxious and excited and nostalgic enough as it is.
So, here's my experience in a nutshell: I didn't go to my first-choice college. I didn't apply to law school, and I didn't get accepted to graduate school.
I did receive my diploma. It just had other plans.
Surprise, surprise—my post-college future didn't turn out exactly as I thought it would. Really, whose does? Graduates, if you're facing uncertainties, just know that you're not alone. I moved from Plan A to Plan B to somewhere near Plan N, and I'm living proof that even if it takes awhile, things have a way of working themselves out. Now I have a rewarding career, a lovely home, a hyperactive dog, and, most importantly, a host of family and friends who love me.
And who's to say that wasn't the plan all along?



Comments
Staci did y ou get a wells fargo loan?? If so do they take a long time to process. My school will be starting in two weeks and I just mailed my promissory note. I'm worry it wont get here on time..
Posted by: Anonymous | May 14, 2007 08:44 PM
Anoymous, I didn't have any student loans (see my post from September 2006 called "My dirty little secret). However, I can tell you that if Wells Fargo has all of the necessary documentation (promissory note, school certification, etc.), we do same-day student loan processing. That's for both federal and private loans.
If you're concerned about the timing, check with your school or call us at 1-800-658-3567 and ask about the status.
Hope that helps, and best of luck with your studies!
Posted by: Staci Schiller | May 16, 2007 07:58 AM
Staci, i love your story
it brought a tear to my eye!
Posted by: Vsenor | May 18, 2007 04:00 PM