#NerdsUnite: I just graduated college!! But um, now what?

<editorsnote> Nerds, meet my buddy Megan. She recently just graduated from SDSU and is now entering the world with a fresh pair of eyes in a stinky economy. In these series of posts she will discuss her thoughts and discoveries as she ventures out into the real world. Hit it Meg!!! </editorsnote>

#TalkNerdyToMeLover's @MegCorbs

I was lucky enough to go with Jen to Cal State Fullerton on Monday to watch her teach.

Lucky in the sense that when she tells her story her passion is always infectious and helps me get off my ass.

But also to meet all these amazing college kids (which I was in the category of until a year ago).

I have some advice for them (and anyone who will graduate/have graduated recently) that I had to learn the hard way.

NEVER SETTLE!

Yes we are in a shitty economy and yes it is hard to find jobs but PLEASE don't let that make you feel you have to take any job that comes your way.

You are unique and talented and have the diploma to show it. 

So DON'T take a shit job.

DON'T lose focus of your dreams and passions

DON'T feel that you're just a name on a resume.

I know this is all nice in theory but we do have to work for a living. So maybe you have to take a shit job while you find the perfect one, but don't get comfortable there. Start a blog, website, youtube channel, WHATEVER, to continue working on what you love and perfecting your passion. 

We are the generation that will be in history books. The ones that are TRULY getting screwed because of this recession but take that anger and frustration and turn it into drive and ambition.

At the end of the day we are all SO young and to settle in a shit job after accomplishing something as big as getting a college degree is more crazy than staying at home for a year tofind the perfect job for you.

#nerdsunite

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#NerdsUnite: I just graduated college!! But um, now what?

<editorsnote> Nerds, meet my buddy Megan. She recently just graduated from SDSU and is now entering the world with a fresh pair of eyes in a stinky economy. In these series of posts she will discuss her thoughts and discoveries as she ventures out into the real world. Hit it Meg!!! </editorsnote>

#TalkNerdyToMeLover's @MegCorbs

Last week in my Halloween post I talked about my 'grown-up' fear of failure.

I know this isn't a unique fear to have but one that has in the past prevented me from going out and doing all the crazy stuff that I may have wanted to do.

It all started when I was younger. I am the youngest of 4 kids. Each of my siblings had something that they did well. My oldest sister is the artist of the family, oldest brother was the charismatic one, next brother could play ANY sport with ease and then I was the one who did well in school.

I put unbelievable pressure on myself to always get good grades, even throughout college.

While I am proud of everything I have accomplished I realize now that it took me awhile to step out of my comfort zone and try anything new.

If I didn't know that I would be good at something, I didn't want to try to do it. This could be anything from playing any sport to driving a car (I didn't get my license until I absolutely had to when I was 18), to meeting new people.

I had to learn to overcome this and to tell you the truth I'm honestly not 100% sure how I did besides hating living life that way.

If I still held on to these fears today I wouldn't have stepped out of my comfort zone and written on this site and met all the new and amazing friends I have today.

Now I realize that you only fail when you do not try. Cliché, but so incredibly true. Life experiences mean everything and they shape us to be the people that we are today. If we are too scared to go out and live those experiences than we won't be able to grow.

No one ever got to any level of success without failing first. Perfection just doesn't happen and that is ok.

So I say bring it on life….I'll conquer those failures with a smile on my face or a stiff drink!

#nerdsunite

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#NerdsUnite: I just graduated college!! But um, now what?

<editorsnote> Nerds, meet my buddy Megan. She recently just graduated from SDSU and is now entering the world with a fresh pair of eyes in a stinky economy. In these series of posts she will discuss her thoughts and discoveries as she ventures out into the real world. Hit it Meg!!! </editorsnote>

#TalkNerdyToMeLover's @MegCorbs

TRUTH- I. Hate. Halloween.

I'm sure you nerds are all screaming 'WHAT?!" 

I know I'm a bad nerd.

Let me explain. Ever since I was little the smallest things would legitimately scare the crap out of me. I had nightmares almost nightly about being chased by some scary man and it didn't help that I was almost kidnapped once (a story for another time).

I've always had a hard time separating reality from fiction. I blame my overactive imagination and the LARGE amount of books I read.

One of my most vivid childhood memories is having my friends hold me down and pry my eyes open to watch Chucky. I shudder even now thinking about it. I used to lock up all of my dolls every night and treat them EXTRA nice just in case they decided to come alive and kill me.

At every sleepover I had my friends would want to watch scary movies and would joke about having to put newspaper down under me. No, I did not pee my pants but that was because I would either curl up in a corner and read a book while they watched these movies or "watch" 90% with my eyes closed. My favorite part? The beginning when everything was all happy happy still.

Even today I can't see any images of Michael Myers (not to be confused with comedian Mike Meyers, though that would be a hilarious fear to have) without having a visible reaction. My bf has had to change the channel VERY quickly a couple of times because he's witnessed how badly I freak out.

I just HATE being scared. I'd rather laugh at a comedy or cry at a drama. Being scared isn't fun to me. I refuse to EVER go to haunted houses or all the theme parks out here in LA during Halloween. I can't even tell you the last scary movie I saw. The trailer for Paranormal Activity 3 scared the SHIT out of me.

While it is fun to get all dressed up, I can't help but dread a holiday that is centered around all things scary. As I get older the fear of failing is a WAY more intense and legitimate one but I still can't get over someone coming at me in a creepy clown mask. #gofigure

But don't get me wrong…this candy addict lovvvesss all the treats, just leave your tricks to yourself!

#thatisall

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