For many grads, moving home after school isn't the ideal situation. You want to transition right to your own apartment and cushy new job, right? But those times aren't as common. Most grads move home, at least for a little while--and now, sans jobs--with their parents.
Moving home after school is odd for many because you may not be able to come and go if you please (if you lived on campus during college). I thought that would be the only issue when I trucked all my stuff home, but it wasn't the case.
Something else was different.
It took a while to realize it. But instantly, I knew home wasn't where I was supposed to be, and not just because I really wanted to prove myself with my own apartment and a great job. See, I graduated in a different climate than most of my readers. Jobs weren't handed out, but they weren't as hard to find. (Although, a year later, after Sept. 11, 2001, just about everything changed, in another way.)
Anyway, when I was home, I felt out of place because I had outgrown it. I was the one who had changed.
If you're stuck packing your bags and moving back to mom and dad's, it's not the end of the world. (It's highly practical and common nowadays.) But you should be aware that it may not be like coming home for Winter Break. Things are different. You've changed. Your parents probably have different expectations. And you've grown up--believe it or not.
Some grads I interviewed for my book were eager to move home. Others detested the idea. Whatever boat you're in, take it all in. Recognize how things have changed. See your parents as fellow adults (maybe for the first time!) and realize that moving home may not be ideal, but it's good to be able to go back there--even if you wind up staying longer than you'd like.
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