June

Today is June first which is the first day of the month that starts the summer season. Not only does the month of June contain the summer solstice, but it also is known for graduations and graduation parties. Graduation is a big deal no matter what country you're from.

I graduated last year, the class of 2013 and I finished my first year of college at the University of Miami (also known as the U) in Coral Gables, Florida. The journey after graduation is one of self discovery and figuring out which path you want your life to go. But this post is not about my experience, but the advice that I want to give to those who have graduated; class of 2014 and future graduates to come.

Graduation is the threshold you go through to get to what is known as the "real world" or "adult world". This is when you really began to figure yourself out. You are also given more responsibilites that may cause a drastic change in your life. Such as: moving out of your parents home, going off to college, going into the military or even just finding a job. The most important amount of advice I can give is to set goals and to give them a time frame to be achieved. Make sure your goals are able to be reached in that given time period.

I have yet to move out of my parents home or go into the military. I have, however, gone off to college and even found a job. My advice for college is to remember the morals your parents taught you. The term Y.O.L.O may come to your mind when you are out with friends or at a party. Just remember that if you aren't comfortable doing something then don't do it. If you are judge for not doing something then those who are judging you aren't worth hanging out with. The most important part of University or College is to learn. This is what you want your career to be, so get as much knowledge as possible. There will always be crazy parties to attend.

When it comes to finding a job, that can sometimes be tough. Especially if you don't have any work experience. If you've volunteered then make sure you put that on the application you are filling out because it counts. Finding a job over the summer is possibly the hardest task, especially if you are going to a school that is out of the state you currently live in. Don't give up though, just apply early and apply to a lot of places. Someone is bound to hire. There may be multiple No's but that one Yes can make a difference.

All in all, stay positive and stay true to yourself as you go on this new journey in life.