Laura McCorry-
There is no club carnival for the big, wide world. When you move to a new neighborhood, a new city, maybe even a new country, it’s up to you to decide what activities you want to define your life and then you need to seek them out individually. Finding even one small community (a gym, a weekly wine tasting, a church, a volunteer group…) within the greater network of society will establish those feelings of belonging and identity that are so vital to counteracting the unmoored feelings of liminality.
Kathleen Rogers -
Never be ashamed to move back in with your parents after graduation. Just remember you’d be banking about a grand a month whereas your friends aren’t! Saving is integral to getting started on the right foot. INTEGRAL! No one likes to live paycheck to paycheck. So, bite the bullet/shame and save the money until you have financial stability to be really on your own. You and your parents can work out some sort of post-college living agreement so you can still feel independent without being broke. For example: a small rent payment of only $100-$200, depending on your financial capabilities at the time. Make sure your parents know you’re trying to be financially responsible and not just being a moocher. Explain to them you have a savings plan and show it to them. More than likely they will support you and even celebrate how fiscally responsible you are! They will have another reason to be proud of you and your accomplishments. Parents like that.
Suzanne Wallis -
Try to ENJOY liminality – do something you won’t be able to do when you are “settled” with a spouse or kids or a mortgage… like live abroad, study abroad, or volunteer. these exciting adventures can still present challenges, but in my opinion they help you get to know yourself better. and once you do settle into life after liminaltiy, you will be very thankful that you took advantage of your freedom while you had it!
Franny Patton -
I would advice graduates to focus on what you want to do not just a job. Its so easy to just get a job but you will feel lost if it is not what you really, really want. You have to do the hard work first and figure what you really want. It will save you YEARS.
