English Major Still Struggling to Find a Job

Anyone who'd ever asked you "what the heck are you gonna do with a English degree?," to them you want to point out two things: one, that they didn't put an "an" before "English"; and that many companies nowadays are looking for employees with excellent oral/verbal communications skills.  So. There.  Usually, after you've told them these two important things, the conversation comes to an end.  And you feel like you've won the battle of "what are you gonna do with that degree?" and "none of your business."  However, the truth is painstakingly slowly creeping up on you; you don't see it coming because confidence has you faced the other way.

And then.  BAM!  You've hit the wall (or truth, as mentioned in the previous paragraph).  Among the cursing and ohh-aahing at your bruises you realize something else, something that shakes you, something that is even worse than your small bruises.  You realize, now that you've graduated from college, that you don't have a job, don't know where to look for one, and don't know what to do about finding one. 

This is what is happening to me.  Now.  As I am sure most English graduates are facing the same problems.  So far I have applied to about 5 positions, none of which I am qualified for, mind you.  But, rather I like the feel of applying to a major company; I keep hoping that one of them might call me.  Hey, you never know.

While looking for jobs I've come to realize that I have to keep writing, perfecting what I am supposed to be great at: English.  Thus, I have opened this blog.  Not to attract many followers, but rather to write something everyday; I could write anything, from what news articles caught my eye, to astronomony (I think of myself as an amateaur), to entertainment tidbits, to, well, anything.  I could even write some ideas I have for possible books, short stories, poems.  This blog serves as my journal. 

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