I wasn't ready to leave my college, so I took a job at my alma mater. It gave me the closure graduation never did.

After graduating from college in New York City in May 2022, the author was not ready to leave and took an administrative job at their alma mater's theater department. The position provided stability while they built a freelance career in theater, but sometimes felt stuck in the past and jealous of current students. Overall, the job helped them prepare for their next career step and feel ready to move on. The experience gave them the closure that graduation alone did not.

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