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Hey... So.... the time is Near or already passed for some... Graduation!
Awesome for You! Proud You made it.
Now it is time to start Thinking big... Whatever that means. But Let me give You a hand on the information Schools and most parents forget to teach...
Ready For the Bubble bursting and soap getting in Your eyes?(I wanted to exaggerate, actually it is not so bad.But You still have to be ready)
Well,No, For them it is even harder sometimes. Writing from experience, I Speak in 8 Languages, I could be a good orator. People say I should become a translator, a Guide, Motivation Speaker, PR speaker blah, blah,blah.... Did that, done that succeeded in those.
I did Specialise in commercial-Tourism, Did my bachelors in Cultural Tourism...
But only because of some events did not finish it.
If I would not Stop my studies and drop out of school I would not even consider to try other Professions and Fields. Only now I understood my real deal is Law.(No I don't believe in changing the world stuff,).
My advice? If You are not so sure of what to do...Maybe take one Year free,but use the time by going to different places as an intern or Consultation.
Explore the World and Find it. If You are a Parent Believe me, it is better that Your child knows what he/she is signing up to than end up being unhappy and miserable. I know so many people who were so eager to study and become specialists, but after their first Year understood they made a Huge mistake. And that can become a great loss.
I know it I help every day students all around the world to find there Perfect school Yes I started it with my Husband, while studying so, I know what I say in this point
And As someone said, It is better to have at least a job than no Job at all.
and be desperate , You may feel stranded and don't know what or how to do things and think Life is a real bitch.
Hey... So.... the time is Near or already passed for some... Graduation!
Awesome for You! Proud You made it.
Now it is time to start Thinking big... Whatever that means. But Let me give You a hand on the information Schools and most parents forget to teach...
Ready For the Bubble bursting and soap getting in Your eyes?(I wanted to exaggerate, actually it is not so bad.But You still have to be ready)
1.Choice of Study
Ahh... the First big milestone,The Right Choice. Parents from one Side, Friends from the other and You are in the middle. One may say- You are Good in every thing, to find Your Specialty will Be a Piece of Cake...........
I did Specialise in commercial-Tourism, Did my bachelors in Cultural Tourism...
But only because of some events did not finish it.
If I would not Stop my studies and drop out of school I would not even consider to try other Professions and Fields. Only now I understood my real deal is Law.(No I don't believe in changing the world stuff,).
My advice? If You are not so sure of what to do...Maybe take one Year free,but use the time by going to different places as an intern or Consultation.
I know it I help every day students all around the world to find there Perfect school Yes I started it with my Husband, while studying so, I know what I say in this point
2. Where to Live
Living...ohh sweet Idea of getting Out of the nest .....
Ha,ha it is not so good You are imagining. Starting from finding the place, Location and Price. Ending to neighbours and actual Living Comfort.
The Choice of Going into a student Hostel or renting a room is Up to You, but before You do it. Do a good research on the Internet and local real estate companies for tricks and tips. Like what You have to pay attention (Heating type, floors,windows and so on)
3. Fridge will be barely full
It took me 4 years to find Out the trick why parents have always Full Fridges and Youngsters have maybe a Milk bottle and Butter in it.
Get ready.... It is the art of Buying and using money. Our Parents did not make it on the first day too.
I remember my grandma once told me that it took her about 10 years to learn this and it is not a shame to ask Your parents of their Tricks how they manage it. It will take Discipline and maybe some new skills,but Practise makes Perfect
4. A party is not like it was
Oh I love this part.
At first - Party non stop. Then Party in pub, Then party at Home, then Party on selective weeks(That what You see in movies... It is not so True and Great.)
Alcohol for most will decrease in quantity but increase in Quality
same as Location.
Gradually if You do it Right, Parties Will change from Lady Gaga/Rihanna
to Barney Stinson/Suits type
to Barney Stinson/Suits type
5. You are on Your own
Parents Can not be there all the Time and as You are not in the Nest anymore, better think twice about the people You call friends, Have contacts (If You know what I mean) How You make Your Social networks look and some other small things.
6. Finding Jobs
Remember saying - OMG McDonald's/ Telemarketing is for suckers? Think again, Because If You are not an amphibian, You will Learn some Good Skills that will allow You to stake a claim at the future.
Don't Believe me?
Telemarketing , Teaches Customer Care, PR, Call manners, Handling, Planing, Reporting, Direct Selling, Basic BPO and B2B and B2C Knowledge.
McDonald's, chain strategy, Speed, endurance and Customer understanding.(Those are things the big companies are looking for )
If Your parents dont know someone It will be difficult to get a better Job like that...
And As someone said, It is better to have at least a job than no Job at all.
7. Change of mind about the majority of things You liked and believed.
Starting from the points I have here to things You say as -Never and so on
You understand what is the meaning of making connections, Realizing your Parents are actually Cool people.
You know now the real value of money and importance of every thing you do.
Your style changes and the band You loved suddenly seems so embarrassing
Remember How in High school you were like- F**k this mathematics or language?Or the teachers running after You for Your homework? Yeah... The University will slap you in the Face so hard, It will seem as You died for 100k times .
The school nerds?- well most of them got their life on a decent level and I am pretty sure most of the Cool Cats ...Did not fall on their Paws.
And You come to the realisation... Cool Is not what You thought it was...
Your style changes and the band You loved suddenly seems so embarrassing
Remember How in High school you were like- F**k this mathematics or language?Or the teachers running after You for Your homework? Yeah... The University will slap you in the Face so hard, It will seem as You died for 100k times .
The school nerds?- well most of them got their life on a decent level and I am pretty sure most of the Cool Cats ...Did not fall on their Paws.
And You come to the realisation... Cool Is not what You thought it was...
8. (For Some) Starting a Family
Yey, Hear the Bells, Church and stuff?
Ohh, then better Run. Because If You get Tied up so fast It will be quite a challenge.
For a Uni Student it is hard to maintain Free time and Studies, not to mention a relationship
As a person Who is married I actually know what it means :To work on a relationship.Have a kid, Study , Have a Business, Work, friends and Family, and sleep...See all the things? that Brings us to the next point
9. Time Becomes a Monster
Heard of the saying time is not a Friend or 24 H are not enough?
Well It will be like that. After the first year at the University You will come to the realisation it is some serious business and work for it, Plus a part time job, If You don't have a Family... 24 Hours wont be enough(With one 78h in a day wont be enough :D)
You learn how to plan Every minute. and The Better You are at that/or become,the closer You will get to Your Degree.And...... Welcome to the big world
10. Learn how to get up and have a laugh at Yourself a Failure is a small step closer to victory
This is my favourite. After all the bad and scary points (that are actually true) I want to tell You that You may fail a lot, You may cry
and be desperate , You may feel stranded and don't know what or how to do things and think Life is a real bitch.
Wonder how do grown ups manage and be able to live a decent life.
The Secret is. They are as Clueless as You, Learnt the same hard way as You do and they still do, just they Gained a lot of experience during the Years. Same will You.
Don't worry After some time, You will have a nice Laugh about how You ate old bread and drank water,
lived a moth without Internet or electricity. And You will miss Those times, Now, after summing up. You can take something for Yourself, or ignore it, It is up to You.
I am Just a small person (160cm to be exact ) in a huge world, learning how to be a grown person
