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[quote=Anonymous]OP, suggest you come to terms quickly with where you are and your options. A MFA is just delaying the inevitable, it offers the least return of any master's. And the writing industry is being crippled by AI, including journalism, which has its whole other sets of problems too, such as declining newspapers and magazines.

I am not opposed to your dog, but having one does add a bit of complication to your life in limiting your ability to move around for jobs or housing. As long as you're realistic about this, it is manageable.

What you should do is to get a job. Even if it's just waiting tables or working retail. Move home for a year or two, which is totally normal for a college grad, work, save money, and take the time to explore career trajectories and options. You don't want to be stuck in low wage jobs forever so don't do it for too long, but it is something and will teach you about discipline.

What I see in your responses is you keep coming up with excuses. The proposal coordinator suggestion someone made was a great one for a college graduate who likes writing, but you blew it off because you claim you have ADHD. Excuses. You're just afraid of the real world. But you know what, it's okay. You will learn. You have to. Step one: get meds for ADHD. Step two: get a job. Step three: do not do the MFA. If you must do a masters and go into debt for it, make sure it is directly tied to specific careers. Such as urban planning--> job as a county or city planner.

Good luck. It's ok to be nervous and apprehensive about life. But stop coming up with excuses. Tackle life like it's fun and be aware to get anywhere will always require work. Consider your student days over. Even a masters should be seen as an extension of work and being serious. But that is fine. Embrace it. [/quote]

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