How lonely cities can feel after dorm life.
HOW LONELY CITIES CAN FEEL AFTER DORM LIFE.
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We left our hallowed halls armed with ambition, a network of brilliant minds, and the promise of a bright future. The transition from campus to career, however, is a weird, disorienting journey nobody fully prepares you for. One minute, you're thriving in a vibrant intellectual ecosystem, surrounded by constant camaraderie; the next, you're staring at apartment walls in a bustling city, navigating responsibilities that feel surprisingly mundane and isolating.
They don't tell you about the quiet solitude of adulting. The sudden absence of spontaneous late-night debates, the familiar hum of dorm life, the effortless community that defined our university years. Instead, you’re often tasked with building an entire life from scratch: finding new friends, a new routine, a new sense of belonging, all while juggling demanding careers. This stark contrast between the intense, communal bubble of college and the vast, often indifferent urban landscape can be jarring.
It's easy to feel a surprising loneliness in the very places we were told success resides. We're surrounded by millions, yet miss the instant connection of our campus days. This isn't a sign of weakness or that you're doing it wrong. It’s simply an unacknowledged truth about this next chapter, a shared experience for many who once walked those revered paths. Acknowledge it, and know you're not alone in feeling this strange, quiet disconnect.
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