Happy graduation! … Now what?
You finally got that cap and gown, but are you feeling unsure about your next chapter in life?
September 12 2025
Congratulations, you made it through school and you finally got that cap and gown! School itself had the social, academic, emotional pressures, but the transition period can be just as unnerving, and that’s completely okay. As a new graduate myself, I was more terrified to walk across the stage for fear of what the future held.
Am I ready for this new phase of “adulting” I have heard so much about? I wanted to share a few things that helped ease into my transition period and minimize stress. My mental health was all the better for it!
These are just some reminders I tell myself and friends when we have the dreaded “what’s next after graduation” talk. There are different ways to approach transition period and nobody will take the same exact path, so don’t stress if the way you do things is different from everyone else. It’s always important to put your own health and well-being first. Con-grad-ulations!