Dear Drew:

I don’t know about the “quarter life crisis”, there are crises at any age, really, what about a newborn-crisis, that moment of coming out of the comfort of the womb. Lots of people  are in the holiday crisis as  I type this, this “most wonderful time of  the year” that isn’t so wonderful for so many.

I would  say, having read your post (and I wish I could read  it more attentively, perhaps tomorrow morning when I am fresh), that first priority is for you to find employment in your field, that entry level  you mentioned, to  produce income, pay those loans (find the best  plan for fastest/ most efficient payment of the loans.. is there a way  to have some of the loans  forgiven?), and live  out of state, away from your parents’ home.

I agree, it is not time to find  yourself, as in finding what career you would be  engaged in if you went  back in time. It  is about doing your best with the education you have now to produce income, move  out of your parents’ home  and pay back these loans, in this order.

I will soon  be away from the computer and  hope to read more from you (as  well as re-read your original post) when I return, about sixteen hours from now. I hope   other members reply to you before I am back.

anita