The Countdown is on!

Ok so who else is starting to panic? Christmas is over and that means the countdown is on to final exams, graduation and then entry into the real world. I for one will admit that I have never been more terrified in my life.

College has sheltered most of us from what has been going on in the real world for four years, I mean when else in your life is it acceptable to go out every night of the week  and sleep until midday. It is only now that we are preparing to move on from our ignorant bliss that the severity of the job market is really beginning to hit home. There has been a drop of 2% in the number of graduates being employed since 2008 and an increase in graduates deciding to pursue further education. This is explained in greater detail in an article from the Irish Independent  as seen below:

http://www.independent.ie/education/going-to-college/graduate-employment-levels-2376237.html

It is difficult to be positive about our futures when we are constantly bombarded with media portrayal of the recession and unemployment. There is no denying that it is a prominant issue in today's world facing young people.

When all is said and done my college days have been the best days of my life to date but as much as I hate to say it, it is time to move on and make new memories. My mother said the other day that it is such an exciting time in my life, finishing college and moving onto the working world and while at the moment I am finding it hard to agree with her, I hope that within the next few months I will  see my future in the positive light that she does. The future is frightening to think about, especially in the times we are living in but for now I will live for today and enjoy my last few months of college.