My Impending Quarterlife Crisis

Okay, I was aware that I would have to worry about a midlife crisis somewhere down the road. But not for at least another 20 years when I would suddenly feel the need to date much younger men and buy a bright red convertible.

Apparently, I will have a life crisis sooner than I previously thought: the “Quarterlife Crisis.”

It’s a relatively recent phenomenon that is now recognized by many therapists and professionals in the mental health field, and refers to the years out of college when reality sets in. Technically, it is “a period of anxiety, uncertainty and inner turmoil that often accompanies the transition to adulthood.”

Awesome, can’t wait. Basically, young, twentysomethings realize that their entry level jobs suck and that a successful career isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Ahhh, please don’t make me graduate on Sunday! I don’t want to deal with life, especially this new crisis that I will apparently go through.

Thanks to Lauren, we all know that life sucks after college, and I can’t say that I am looking forward to having a “real life.” And on top of that, I must prepare myself for the onset of a quarterlife crisis.

What happened to the good old days when I was so excited to graduate because the possibilities were endless? The world was my oyster, as they say. Now, I would rather crawl into an oyster shell and hibernate for the next ten years.

If anyone else is as worried as me about the future, you should check out this website: Quarterlifecrisis.com. It describes itself as “a one-stop info shop for recent grads and beyond,” which is exactly the kind of comfort I need right now.

Facing a quarterlife crisis is a very scary thing, and it has made me realize just how thankful I am for the short time I have left to embrace college life. So, for the next couple nights, you can find me at the bar attempting to delay the real world for just one more weekend.