'Welcome to the Real World'
‘Welcome to the Real World’ – The harsh reality facing the class of 2020 Growing up, the saying ‘welcome to the real world’ would often be used in jest as I stepped into various stages of my life. Now, having recently graduated from the University of Strathclyde, the saying has less of a humorous tone and instead creates a sense of dread when I think about the future. And I am sure I am not the only graduate feeling that way. Graduating from University is a time well celebrated with classmates, reflecting on the years of hard work that contributed to achieving your degree and accepting that diploma as you walk off the stage, hearing your friends and family cheering you on. However, in the midst of COVID-19, graduation for the class of 2020 seems like wishful thinking as Universities change dates or move ceremonies online. The class of 2020, Generation Z or ‘millennials’ have been ‘dealt a bad card’. We are reminded to look positively towards the future and ‘things won’t ...
