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i complain and i stress and i collapse under my school work until i take a moment, a step back, and realize that i'm studying everything i ever wanted to. i taking classes on auditioning, on women through the history of music, on 18th century literature while taking masterclasses on shakespeare and musical theatre and watching my friends do recitals, watching free concerts, living backstage at the theatre. i'm just so surrounded by art and other people's love for it that i'm just so- filled by it.

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Being an English major has taught me that I am truly illiterate

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Professor: You need to leave a response to the question that is more than 150 words.

My word count: 972

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today's mood

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Hiya! I have an English Literature degree. After graduating I had no idea what to do, so worked miscellaneous jobs then got into a Technical Theatre course that was a lot more vocational and I thought would lead to a career. Now I'm realising I'm miserable and will likely drop out. But then I'm back to my original situation of not knowing what to do with myself. I just want a stable, steady job I enjoy enough, with work-life balance and a salary I can live comfortably on. Any advice at all??? I feel so lost

Oh honey! I'm so sorry you're going through all this doubt and anxiety. That really fucking sucks.

We wrote a two-parter about choosing a career that I think should help. It's geared at high schoolers, but I think it works for anyone transitioning careers as well.

High School Students Have No Way of Knowing What Career to Choose. Why Do We Make Them Do It Anyway? 

The Actually Helpful, Nuanced, Non-Bullshit Way to Choose a Future Career 

Plus here are a few more that I think will motivate you:

Your College Major May Not Prepare You for Your Job—but It Can Prepare You for Life 

My Career Transition Succeeded When I Gave Fewer Fucks, Made More Friends, and Had More Fun 

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Me missing classes so I can go to the library for studying for said classes is the most university-esque thing I did today

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Me collecting cool books: this makes me incredibly attractive (as if any prospective suitors would know about my book collection)

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— David Cronenberg, Consumed

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a pounding in my heart

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my mind turns your life into folklore :)