On the contrary, after all of the hard work that I.we.everyone in  our generation has put in over the past decade has led us to believe that we don't have to accept mediocrity, in fact we musn't. I am a firm believer that mediocrity is the root of all evil. When it comes to my craft or projects that I hold dear in general, why would you subject yourself to anything but your best efforts? And with that notion, that's how I've started to go about my job search. 

Yes, I have applied to "safe" companies, but I ask myself constantly, what's the point? Why set the bar at a surpassable level, and why low-ball yourself when you are fully aware of your capabilities? The answer is just don't do it. I'm constantly being told that "there is  no "perfect" job" out there. I prefer to stick to the piece of advice: "do what you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life". Although there are countless articles that try to disprove this, I'm telling them and you if you don't agree to shove it. Yep, shove. it. There are so many mediocre jobs that people subject themselves to... under this notion that they  cannot obtain more, they cannot  be more. Yes I am fully aware of institutionalized problems whether they be regarding racism, class-ism, what have you, but there  are certain aspects of our lives that we can control, and your mentality is one of them.

I urge you to take the time to appreciate life, because it  is precious. I don't want you to wake up one day filled with regret, for all the things that "could've been". I'm a firm believer in trying. At least  then you know with conviction. Hold no reservations for yourself, I see no reason why you cannot enjoy what you do for a living. Then again, I'm just a girl straight outta college with little life experience what do I know?


On May eighteenth