I wasn't ready to leave my college, so I took a job at my alma mater. It gave me the closure graduation never did.
After graduating from college, I took an administrative job at my school. It was a strange experience, but it helped me feel ready to move on.
Celia Krefter, who graduated from college in May 2022, did not feel ready to leave her alma mater and took a job at her college as the administrator of the theater department. This position offered stability, better pay, and ample time off, while also allowing her to freelance as a director and writer. The theater department became Krefter's lifeline, but after a while, she felt stuck in the past, jealous of other students who were able to fully experience college.
Despite these feelings, she thrived in her job, producing dozens of plays, elevating the visibility of productions, building professional relationships, and helping students find their artistic voices. Eventually, the job was eliminated as part of restructuring, and Krefter felt prepared to leave the world of higher education and pursue a career as a freelance writer and director.
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