happy

I just felt happy about today and want to share it :)
First of all I finally passed my last exam and am proud to say I finished 3th grade :)))) The exam was oral (which is not so often now in my university) and I got it somehow with a good grade. I feel a bit guilty because I really didn't prepare for it, didn't say much about the questions, but still got a good mark. Well, bonuses are always welcome :D Anyway, now I'm ready to take my 4th and last year of bachelor studies in finance.
About the other good thing - I had my first AIESEC presentation that I perform as presentator! It's quite a cool feeling and gives you an incredible experience. The presentation went well at overall. There are some things that we can improve but we are still learning and the last 4 presentations will be better and better :) Probably I'll take part at at least 2 more, we'll see.
So now I'm going to sleep and hopefully the smile on my face will stay for at least a whole day ;)

complaining

Maybe I should say some more words about my job in Coca Cola. Anyways, this week it’s taken the biggest part of my daily time. The last days I’ve been coming 8:30 in the office only to leave at around 22:30. 14 hours a day!!!! So my routine is basically work – sleep – work. Not to mention I’ve been working some time on Saturday and Sunday too. And all this because of the ******* budget. I’ll be more than happy when we submit it on Monday.
Tell you what – the AIESEC budget (or any other NGO budget for that matter) is waaaaaaaay different and muuuuuuuuuch simpler. In Coca Cola we’re talking about hundreds of millions of euros and if I accidentally mess 1 recipe or type a wrong number it’s gonna make a difference. So I’m extra careful and check and double check everything.
OK enough complaining! I promise my next post will be more cheerful :)

1st school day

Lots and lots of memories came back to me today as I saw the students on the streets going for their first school day. I can't believe it's been 15 years since I first celebrated this day and stepped in my first school :) It seems so distant now and yet so close. Time has passed and I no longer go to my school, but the old friends remain. Some of them will always do and will keep the memory of this past times when everything seemed so simple, so different. I'm really happy that I have friends like Svilen, who I know since 1st grade and will always consider as one of my best friends!

It's Recruitment time

Hey hey AIESEC people!

Recruitment is upon us in LC TU and we are ready to take the challenge and recruit the brightest, best looking (:P), most motivated and passionate, hard working and ambitious young individuals that can be found in the universities in Sofia. We just entered a 1,5 months marathon that will suck most of our time and power but will bring enormous doze of satisfaction and will develop our organizational and presentation skills.

So 10th of September came and passed and we as AIESEC participated in the openning of the year in Technical University and raised awareness about AIESEC among the students in the top faculties in TU. Time is ticking and soon we'll enter the room for the first presentation in the university. Just like 2 years when I discovered AIESEC but this time I'll be on the other side - facing the students, addressing them and answering their questions. We are going to stand together as Executive Body and perform our first presentation. Are we going to make it good? Hell yeah - we'll rock the house! Well, shit happens so if we mess it - at least we have 5-6 more presentations in different universities to improve :D No, seriously, people learn from their mistakes so there will be some suck ups but we will smooth everything and try to show our best.

We'll see the results in the end of October and we'd better be really proud of them!

Still trying to deal with AIESEC, work, exams and personal life at the same time. Apparently succeeding :) Some people can, some people can't. At the end of the day it's all about time management, natural talent (haha I don't know how much of that I have :D) and a bit of luck (even if you don't have the previous 2, you'll do just fine with a big doze of luck :))

So I wish you to have the time you need for doing the things you like!

Unity Makes Power

Today is a Bulgarian national holiday - the Bulgarians celebrate 122 years from the Unification of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unification_of_Bulgaria) This holiday is very important for our history because it shows the courage and determination of our ancestors to oppose the Great Powers and unite our scattered country. This was truly an act that we can be proud of and honour the brave organizators and the soldiers that died in the following Serbo-Bulgarian war. Unfortunately nowadays there is am apathy about this holiday and you can hardly feel something special about the day. Some of my friends didn't even know it's a holiday.

I remember last 6th of September - I was in USA then and did my best to memorate the day and show I'm proud to be Bulgarain. I guess it's true that everybody becomes more or less patriotic when he leaves the county. However I don't need to be away from Bulgaria to love it and will try to make it a special day and enjoy it as much as I can :)

HAPPY HOLIDAY DEAR BULGARIANS!!!!!!

exams

I'm passing some difficult weeks right now. The exams in my university came and I'm seriously trying to prepare for them and get good marks. It's not that easy because I have to work and study at the same time and I really don't feel like taking exams so I'm trying to find some excuses not to study but to do smth more interesting.
However I've always been a good student and so far managed to achieve good grades. So I'm not trying only to pass but to do it the best way and achieve good results. And it's somehow happening. Today (actually yesterday) I had my first exam and I really did a good job - having the best grade (6). It seemed so easy - after all, the lectors are not so strict now and besides it always helps when you say you've been Erasmus :)
So 1 of 4 is over, 3 more left. Come on, I'll take them and forget about it. No sweat.
Anyway, you should always celebrate such small victories. I'm just back from the disco and a birthday before that. I'm a little bit tipsy from the alcohol but still ok for posting :)
Hopefully a week or two from now I'll be able to say I made it to forth year in university. Wish me luck!