I hated the uncertainty of postgrad life and job hunting. One wild road trip with my mom helped me stop worrying so much.

Going on a road trip with my mom after college helped me adjust to postgrad life. Arietta Hallock A few months after finishing college, I went on a 10-day road trip in a rented van with my mom. We made a rough itinerary, but we left room for spontaneous sidequests, picnics, and polar plunges. The adventure taught me to embrace the unpredictability and uncertainty of postgrad life. Right after graduating from college, I struggled to celebrate my newfound freedom. The full-time job I was sear...