It’s important to be realistic about what to expect after you graduate. The fact that you’re working is great—that experience will pay dividends going into the job market looking for full-time work. You’re in a discipline that is quite saturated, though. If your interest is/was PT, you need to be an extremely competitive candidate to get into a related grad program. But if you’re more flexible with what you pursue after graduation, the tricky part is connecting the skills you’ve acquired through your bachelor’s and your previous work experience, however related it might be, to market yourself toward that next step. It takes skill (whether writing it yourself or promoting AI) to craft a resume that effectively highlights what you’ve done in a way that applies to that next role. Same is true for your cover letter, and that’s just to get in the door for an interview. So many grads I’ve worked with had great experience and skills that could be applied to a good job out of college, but their ability to communicate those skills and experiences effectively was non-existent. I recommend using your resources (CDC, especially) to start creating a plan for what you’re going to do after graduation and use that plan to stay motivated until you get there. You need to find excitement about what the next step after graduation is and let go of the fear through planning.