Update

The current situation definitely affects me in a strange way - not only I have nothing to write about on the blog, but I'm also starting to feel more and more frequent nostalgia. After numerous posts describing things that I am interested in personally, I found that it is time to show what my head is really busy lately.

First of all, I started to think more and more about holidays. Probably because I am really tired of the amount of homework and exams. But I also feel an incredible need for freedom. Sure, I can get out! But I can't go as far away from it as I want. This year I was planning to visit my friends in the Netherlands and fly to Greece for two weeks, but all plans failed. I'm starting to dream of a good old holiday with my familie by the sea when we ate waffles for lunch and dinner and swam at sunset. We always came home tanned, smelling of salty sea water and covered with henna tattoos. What a time...

Then I have to admit, I've aged a few years during those few months. Like in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.  I started to cook a lot and bake, the smallest mess started to bother me and I clean up pedantically. I started to browse the plant shops and plan the jungle in my apartment. I still love Bridget Jones movies and once a month I watch one of the parts or read a book - that will never change.

I keep coming back to my childhood with thoughts - nostalgia haunts me. I see this period as the happiest and freest period of my life. I'm looking for ball shaped chewing gum in stores. They used to be sold for pieces, but now I can't go anywhere. Hubba bubbas aren't available either. I listen to once beloved bands and vocalists - Backstreet Boys or Avril Lavigne. I'm probably driving my roommate crazy with this, although she definitely sings the choir in I want it that way.

I try to get out of the house often - after all, I can see my friends not only on facetime. I hope this brings me back to normal.

Pearls and the superstitions

Pearls for a gift - superstitions say that such a gift will bring suffering to the recipient and cause conflict between the recipient and the person who gave it. Although it might seem that beautiful earrings for a partner as an anniversary gift from her beloved are a brilliant idea, superstitions dissuade from such an idea.

Polish folk beliefs also describe pearls quite negatively. Old Polish superstitions say that they are the tears of an angel, so a person wearing pearl jewellery will repeatedly sink in tears and it is the fault of the person who gave them to him. This means that a gift from a beloved person can be the cause of many worries and annoyances. 

Another genesis of such superstitions about pearls is how they arise. Pearls are formed in mussels and are a reaction to a foreign body found inside the shell. The point is that they are formed as a result of the pain that the mussels feel. Despite this, many people do not give up on this solution, putting the beauty and elegance of the pearls above superstition - after all, it is not known whether they are true.

In the world, pearls symbolize happiness and wealth. For example, in China, pearls accompany people in situations such as an important exam. It is believed that thanks to pearls the results will be positive, and the further future of a young person will be free of any difficulties and worries. This is because pearls can help in making a difficult decision.

The superstition of pearls also applies to marriage. Pearl jewellery seems to be a perfect addition to a wedding dress - after all, it is an elegant, perfectly looking stone, perfectly matching the white dress. However, pearls at the wedding are said to bring great failure and quarrels to the newlyweds. We often hear that the pearls that the bride will wear on the day of the wedding can be the cause of a later divorce of the spouses, or even child's illness.

However, let's remember that superstitions must be treated at least with a wink of the eye, so if you prefer to rely on natural resources, don't worry that a wave of misery will suddenly fall on you!

What to consider when choosing a job?

We are getting closer and closer to the end of our studies and finally there comes a moment when we all have to think about what we want to do with the rest of our lives. Of course, we're not going to sit idly by. We will soon join the search for opportunities on the labour market. However, first we have to think about what profession to choose and what to follow when choosing the ideal one for us.

In the present times, the situation on the labour market will be particularly difficult. However, you should not give up and consider all your options. I suggest you start by writing down a list where you will write down all your skills (hard and soft), strengths and weaknesses, describe your temperament and interests. The combination of these four criteria makes up the professional profile.

In fact, there are few clearly defined professions today. When children wonder what profession to choose, they will answer: "policeman", "fireman", "doctor", "hairdresser" and so on. Think about what your answer sounded like when you were a kid. Maybe you still want to follow that career path? It is never too late to start another study or additional course!

The next question you should answer is what subjects you have always liked at school? Foreign languages? Or maybe science subjects such as mathematics or physics? Subjects at school are for many people the first reliable system of assessing skills. You can see at a glance what subjects a student feels comfortable with and what subjects they prefer to run away from.  If you have managed to develop more of a skill, even if not related to your field of study, you can see how you can work with it.

Generally speaking, specialists are increasingly appreciated on the labour market today, including the niche ones. The most important thing is to focus on developing one's competencies and to move on to the next business level, gaining the status of a specialist.