About to graduate HighSchool?

Čau!
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...........

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

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

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...

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

Cheers

Cleveland Ohio: My Magic Place

We all have special places that we'll always remember. They may seem bland or boring to someone else, but to you, they are places that are filled with nostalgia; they hold so many memories, and will forever be a part of your life. You visit them after a long while and are happy to be back; to see the familiar faces, shops, streets and everything else that makes that location what it is.

So where is my "magic place"? I'd have to say the ever-changing city of Cleveland, in Ohio, USA.

I've lived in Cleveland for many years now. It's an interesting mix of all sorts of things and people here, and recently they have been trying to renovate parts of the city and restore it to its former glory.

Panorama of Cleveland in 1912
Photo: Haines Photo Co.; September 19, 1912

A brief history: 
The early foundations of Cleveland began in 1796, and it became a major industrial city in the late 1800's due to being located near tons of coal and iron ore deposits, as well as transportation routes. Around the early 1900's or so, many new cultural things were created. These included Euclid Beach Park, the Art Museum, and the Cleveland Orchestra. The Park, unfortunately, isn't there anymore, but the other two still thrive. Cleveland also became a popular place for political events.

Cuyahoga River, near the more industrial parts of Cleveland
Photo by Avgadro94 is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5. 

Around 1950, however, Cleveland started declining in population and the city wasn't being very well taken care of. This was evidenced by an event that made Cleveland a known name for an entirely different, and embarrassing, reason; in 1969, the river that runs through the city (the Cuyahoga River) caught on fire because of oil slicks and pollution. People realized they needed to take better care of the city after that, but it never quite returned to what it was.

In short, since the mid 1900's and until a couple of years ago, Cleveland was a shadow of the original. But today, the Cuyahoga River and other areas are maintained and kept clean, and the city has made great efforts in turning itself around and is once again a great place to be.
Now, let me show you why it's a great place...

First and foremost, one of Cleveland's most iconic landmarks and what lead to us being called "The Rock and Roll Capital of the World." The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, or Rock Hall, was created in 1995 and serves as a museum for the history and people of Rock and Roll music. It has become a big part of the culture here! Not to mention the building looks really cool.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Photo: Derek Jenson

There are many museums here, especially in a part of the city called University Circle. There's the Natural History Museum, the Great Lakes Science Center, an Auto-Aviation and Space Museum, Botanical Gardens, multiple Art museums... You get the point. If you come here for those, you'll be entertained for awhile.

The Hungarian Garden
Photo by stu_spivack is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Similar to the museums, but much more unique, is something called the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. These small but beautiful plots of land are sold to people/organizations that want to create a little area that celebrates their country's culture. The gardens are placed on either side of a long, heavily-traveled road, under a gorgeous bridge, and lead into University Circle. There are dozens of gardens there currently, and more in the process of being designed and built. Each owner of a plot can hold events in their garden, and every so often they do.

Also, I must mention that we have a giant statue of a stamp in the middle of the city. It's red, says "Free," and lays on the grass. It was originally made for the Standard Oil company in 1985, but the building it was to be placed in front of changed companies, and the new company, BP, didn't want it in front of their building so they eventually donated it to the city. Just a week or two ago, we also got what is, apparently, the "world's largest outdoor chandelier," which was placed in Playhouse Square, where many of Cleveland's best live theaters are.

The "Free" stamp
Photo by Bryan Clark is licensed under CC BY NC-SA 2.0.

Newly the world's largest outdoor chandelier!
Photo by Erik Drost is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

But enough about sightseeing and touchable things-- What's the atmosphere like here? What makes it a unique place worth visiting?

Well, what makes Cleveland unique will be different for everyone. I can't precisely say what it is about this place, but I can say it is a great place to make memories. Stroll through the streets and you get an old historic feel about the area; even though it really isn't all that old, the architecture can make it feel like it is. There are statues and monuments around that tell the stories of certain people, and culture is becoming an increasingly celebrated thing with small festivals and events. The atmosphere is friendly--although it can seem a bit rushed on a normal, non-festive day. But that's pretty typical of cities. I've never felt threatened here, but unfortunately crimes do happen. As with anywhere, just stay aware of your surroundings.

Most of what I've mentioned is about Downtown Cleveland. Outside of the big city parts are many small neighborhoods. Mine, for example, isn't the most close-knit--everyone doesn't know everyone, neighbors often keep to themselves most of the time, ect. But 99% of them (you always have that one neighbor...) are quite friendly and willing to help out if asked.

But anyway, I don't want to keep on babbling. It does get old after awhile. So, to sum this all up: Cleveland is a wonderful place to be. It isn't the most sociable of cities, but get to know someone and you'll see how friendly they can be. Whether you're living here or just visiting, it can create memories that last a lifetime. Spend enough time here, make enough memories, and you'll keep coming back.

Come and visit us sometime! Me and my fellow Clevelanders welcome you. :)

Photo by Chris Capell is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

Fun fact: Cleveland was originally supposed to be spelled Cleaveland, after Moses Cleaveland. However, the Cleveland Advertiser, a newspaper, left out the "a" so that they could fit the whole thing into the headline. The spelling of "Cleveland" was then adopted.

My thanks to Santa Armah for allowing me to write this guest post!

that becoming a big fish is scary?

Bon dia! And here I go again. Just can not stop, yup, some who know me in person, if it is about free writing , I never get out of ideas or mood + lots of coffee....hmmm coffee-eeeh, yeah that is the biggest trick, but ok , lets get started, or as a young man once said (while taking a chocolate)- I got this!
So starting Your own huh?! what came into your mind- business, charity, book? or something else?
Well, it actually does not matter any more, everything now has basiclly the same ideals, steps and needs.
You know- Idea, followers , capital, A PLAN!!!But even so sometimes it may not work. Sad but true. But keep ya' head up. I dont know how many of You know this but this thing-

 

  a very good invention right? But here comes the shocker- GOT ITS PATENT DENIED!!!! only aprox.30 years later it got revived. what was the problem?- Good old friend of ours- Time! AHA- time, so if You have a great idea,but it may not turn out to become, so popular or successful, don't throw it out in the trash can. It may still come in  handy for You.

I have no Idea how it is called in English

So ok , one thing settled, but what comes after? - Stubbornness, patience some foxy thinking and little magic fairy dust (yeah, this tingy gets so rear these days but here is a hint how to make it- GET YOUR SELF TOGETHER !!! BECOME ACTIVE....NO-PRO ACTIVE AND MOVE!!!a little work never killed no body! )
After this if You manage it, what comes next?
As not so many people get to this point, then I will give You an insider!
It seems fascinating and amazing how some people become a success and make a fortune, but how does it feel?
Well first comes this overwhelming feeling (if You have a child it could be similar in the way how You felt after he or she was just born), then comes joy-FINALLY. But then the pink glasses fall down and You realize some big things are about to happen- and this is the part where it gets scary...
To have a better image of what I mean is- Imagine You are a gold fish, called - Start up. You have Your own place, no one is attacking You, you have one or two friends, and you just have to think of Things. Then You realize Your place is a bit too small, so You make plans to break out to the big world. You try, and try, fail, people laugh and make jokes about you. But then You add 1 and 1 together, and you don't just make a 2, you break the rules and make a 3,1342456445667......(n). You get out! You made it , and You land in the big water(Does not matter, Sea, lake, river, pound or you just evolve to the next living form) and You realize all the glory is actually scary. The jokes made, seem so tiny and the life, seems so different, even breathing is a new thing, You get exposed to lots of danger . And this is the part, where every story will divide in to parts.
1. You get scared, and because of that you forget Your goals, similar like in "The Hunger Games" where the players got zoomed up to the field. Some run directly to the equipment , and died.
2. You get back for a moment to clear Your head. You look who would be Your next opponent and have an eye on the big fish. You make plans with not just Plan A and B , You use the whole human known alphabet and number system, and You start playing chess. You learn strategy on a whole new level. And YOU WORK YOUR ASS OFF! DAY AND NIGHT, IN THE BATHROOM, WC, KITCHEN OR ON THE WAY , YOU ARE DEDICATED. If You do so , congrats, eventually You will make it. IF  YOU HESITATE FOR ONE MOMENT, then you may as well drop every thing!
So still thinking of starting YOUR own thing?