Next Chapter: A Guide to Life After College (That Doesn't Feel Like a Free Fall)

Graduation isn't the finish line-it's the starting point.
You've walked across the stage, tossed the cap, and packed up your dorm. Now the real question hits: What comes next?Life after college can feel like a free fall-new jobs, shifting friendships, money stress, and the pressure to "figure it all out" overnight. But you don't have to do it alone.
Next Chapter: A Guide to Life After College (That Doesn't Feel Like a Free Fall) is the companion every graduate needs to navigate the messy, exciting, and sometimes overwhelming world beyond campus. With honesty, encouragement, and practical strategies, it helps you steady yourself and start building a life that feels like your own.
Inside, you'll learn how to:- Handle the emotional fallout-grieve endings, adjust to change, and find your footing.- Redefine success on your terms-stop the comparison spiral and choose values that fit you.- Manage money and work-budget with confidence, tackle debt, and navigate early career decisions.- Nurture relationships-keep friendships that matter, let go of ones that fade, and build new circles.- Stay grounded-create routines, self-care practices, and habits that support resilience.
Each chapter blends practical guidance with reflection prompts and real talk, giving you space to pause, process, and plan. Personal notes from the author remind you that you're not behind-you're just beginning.
Whether you're starting a first job, moving back home, or still figuring it out, Next Chapter is the reminder you need that adulthood isn't about perfection. It's about learning, growing, and creating a life that feels right for you.
Perfect as a graduation gift or a personal guide for navigating the unknown, this book will help you turn free fall into forward momentum.