Hello, fellow antiwork fam. I am currently taken by a boyfriend of 3 years (friend of 7 years, long distance). My last semester which finished 2 weeks ago was the hardest one ever because my accounting class was utterly the worst. I recently begun switching my major to art, which should be all good. Except…
My boyfriend was there for emotional support and he helped me study, and I at least made it with a C in accounting, not a total failure. He was pretty much there to make sure I wouldn't have a nervous breakdown. All this time I spent just trying to get this class done was not entirely for nothing cause now I can switch my major to art and I'll have business as my minor.
After I opted out of taking a summer class, I basically ended up with 4 months of free time. I am not employed yet as I have not found an internship opening (nothing's that good in my area). I was just hoping to spend this time with him and now his internship will take up 8-9 hours at his local zoo (in Florida). It just feels so underwhelming, that I have been through all this, just to suddenly have this happen.
The last thing I want is to sound like a freeloader, or sound like I'm not happy for him. I am, and his job isn't fishy so far, and animal care is his passion. I just… feel left behind. Other friends around my age range (21), my bf included, have already excelled so far. However, my opportunity hasn't come yet… I just feel so left behind… I wish I knew what to do, because there aren't any internships local to keep me busy.
*I say “might delete this later”, because I am still in the closet for other reasons not yet relevant.