Before applying to college I was told that it was a necessary evil. They told me I had to go or else. They being the forces that be, you know the ones that dictate the socially acceptable and create a status quo. We're forced to love them and their ultimatums. They; every high school teacher, parent, relative and dead end job associate swore to us that upon graduating college the world would be at our finger tips and we'd be able to take the world by storm, get an amazing job and live a financially comfortable existence for the rest of our days. Sitting here, over three years later, leafing through internships, entry level positions I'm realizing their faux pas. The world at my finger tips is not one of guaranteed financial stability - I chose the wrong major. (Art History if you're curious.) There is very little out there for those us that chose majors not linked to the sciences, computers or business. What is out there requires experience, extra degrees and occasionally smacking yourself on the head for not majoring in business.

In all fairness though, someone did once promise me that a college degree was golden. They never said there would be stipulations. I understand that the after college job market is what you make it but believe me when I say we thrive off false hope.

Watching friends in similar situations I have to say that a Masters is the new Undergraduate for many of us. Though, I don't want to get there and realize that a PhD is the new Masters.

I'll further chronicle this adventure in due time.