5 Hobbies That Could Become Your Career or Part-Time Job
A common expression goes, “If you do what you love then you never have to work a day in your life.” If you are lucky enough to find something that you enjoy doing, then your job will feel less like “work” and more like a hobby. But this isn’t always easy! A lot of these fields can be really competitive and may not always rack into a lot of money. A lot of our parents steer us away from some of these paths because they may sound...
5 Things to Do Before You Kick the Bucket
We only have one life to live so we should obviously make the best of it and have as many exciting experiences as we can before we go. Some of these will definitely be a little costly, but then again, many great experiences aren’t. 1) Travel to a country that speaks a different language: Experiencing culture shock is one of greatest things we can put us through, because it gives us an alternative perspective on the world around...
5 Benefits to Having A Pet
Having a furry (or even scaly) companion in your life can bring you several benefits, some of which are even good for your health. Aside from the obvious ones, like keeping you company and brightening your day, there are other positives that can come with owning a pet. Let’s take a look at a few: 1) Responsibility: Regardless if you plan to have kids some day or want to be ready for the responsibilities of a career, certain pets can...
Some Tips for Introverts to Ignite their Social Skills
Not all people are naturally social butterflies. Some individuals are shyer and there’s definitely nothing wrong with that. I personally went to a small private high school and didn’t always have the easiest time fitting in with everyone. My social demographic was mainly associated with gamers and Yu-Gi-Oh! card players and less so with those who were heavily athletic. While I don’t mean to stereotype a boundary between “jocks” and...
5 Things That Matter in HS That Won’t Matter After HS
High school and college are obviously both completely different ballgames. Things that are stressed as important in high school may not always carry over to have an equal important emphasis in college. Now that I am about to graduate college myself, there are a lot of things I look back at in high school and think, “why the heck was this so important?” I’ve provided a list of a few of these ideas below that seem to decrease in...