Aprehensive College Kids

"I find that there are two kinds of people who sing the praises of the English major the most: English majors who are secure in a job, and non-English majors who are secure in a job. It's very easy when you've got a good job" (Lemire).

So, I really have not found one student in college who thinks positively of their English major. It's not the fact that they are bored with it, but it's the fact that there is no guarenteed job. It's that kind of major where you hopefully fall into the right crack....so I believe. It's not like you're a nursing major and you're set...after graduation, go be a nurse! We are English majors....go speak English? No. I have heard my poor English major roommate speak these words, "I'm leaving college with debt and no job to pay them off." Poor girl. :)
It is hard to think positively when you're still on the rocky road, and it still hasn't smoothed out yet.
In the end, I'm sure one day my roommate and myself will be telling younger people not to worry and things will work out as we watch their grimacing faces before us. As for now, that is the next step: Finding a job which will lead into a career that is reliable. Ahhh more stress on the poor college souls.