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“My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportions to my expectations.” ~Michael J. Fox
I used to be quite the model student. I thrived at university and seemed to be meeting all the expectations of our milestone-society.
Having chosen a Business Masters at a well-established university in the Netherlands, I was being schooled for a corporate career in a multinational firm, which I thought was what I wanted for myself.
I was led to believe that a shiny-bright future was waiting for me as soon as I acquired this magical piece of paper, and who doesn’t want that? I never even gave it a second thought and just pushed myself through my studies as best as I could.
Sure, being a financially challenged student and having to pay for my own education had its struggles, but it also had its charming moments. Besides, studying came easily to me. The achievement gave me a purpose and a great sense of self-worth.
I couldn’t wait to graduate and finally start ‘real life.’ I was eager to be able to make good money, and I imagined myself happy, together with my boyfriend, living that grown-up life with all the perks that come with it.
Little did I know what was waiting for me. There was this something called an economic crisis and, al…