My cousin is a student in California. He has just bee admitted to his university’s fraternity chapter. While I have not been to university before, I really did not know how tough it is to be admitted but my cousin told me all that he went through just to get accepted into a chapter. I guess that is something to celebrate about!

I soon found out that he told me the good news because he wanted a loan. He said that he has to buy Greek Merchandise in order to be “one of the guys” and they all crave for uniformity.

Ignorant me did not know that they need special Greek gear but thank god they are inexpensive. My cousin said he needs extra money to send flowers to London. She has gone to visit London and since her birthday is coming soon, he needs to get the flowers over. I can sympathize with his situation and so I agreed to loan him some money. I even gave him extra to buy a student health insurance policy.

I told him that he need not repay the loan to me until after graduation. I have now branched off to trading on eBay Motors and business has picked up so I have some cash to spare. Thank god.

It looks like being a parent is not as easy as I thought. My friends who are parents are always complaining about one thing or another of their problematic children. They say I am lucky not to have children because children, especially when they hit teenage years are always suffering from angst, some even as bad as going into manic depression.

I don’t think that my friends are bad parents. Granted, they may not have as much time to be with their children as they want to but at least they do share quality time together. Looks like that isn’t even enough.

I stumbled upon a website that addresses the complex issues of parenting teens and one of the issues brought forward is Treating Biopolar Disorder.

This looks like a very rampant disorder and I believe that if it is not recognized and treated early, it could get worse.

I told my friends about the website of Parenting Teens which has very informative for parents with teens. This website discusses the various problems that are faced by both the parent and child but its primary focus is on helping parents with a troubled teen and how to handle the situation.

Hopefully both parents and children will benefit from the website. The solution is readily available and it is up to us to look for it.

My friend, Paul, told me that he wants to retire from the rat race of New York City. Life in the City is getting more hectic and stressful. He has been saying so for years but this time, he actually went to Asheville, North Carolina to have a look at the new Asheville homes.

Paul is an architect and he tells me that Asheville has a European touch due to the art-deco architecture. After living in New York for almost fifteen years, he find Asheville to be very serene and just what he is looking for.

He thought that the only things he will miss should he move to Asheville are the talented buskers and musicians of New York but he is surprised that creative people like these could be found in downtown Asheville too. What a delightful discovery that Asheville is just as culturally rich in the arts as New York City is.

Paul says that with the many restaurants in Asheville, he will find it an adventure to try out the different cuisines as he explores the city.

Paul could imagine himself living and enjoying life in Asheville when he decides to slow down his career, but he says that now is the right time to invest in Asheville property before the whole of America realizes the beauty of Asheville.

I was looking for bedroom furniture online since I am thinking of redecorating my room and wanted to get some ideas. I stumbled upon a website called Great Priced Furniture which is the largest North Carolina furniture online retailer.

I was impressed with the collection of furniture from bedroom to baby furniture, living room to kitchen and dining room furniture.

On Great Priced Furniture, I could shop by furniture category, manufacturer or collections. It’s very easy to navigate and seamless. I love the quality and creative designs of their selection and it is great news that they provide international shipping. Yay!

With so many beautiful collections, it is going to take me quite a while to decide on which to buy!

I was helping my colleague look for baby shower supplies as she was busy with work and left the preparation for the party to the last minute, when I came across Party Pail. My, am I impressed with the many baby shower decorations and supplies!

My colleague had a hard time deciding on the theme for the baby shower. I suggested the adorable Noah’s Ark baby shower kit.

My colleague was not satisfied as she wanted something pink. So we continued browsing the website and both agreed on Lil’ Princess Baby Shower.

Just look how cute this set is!! The best thing about theme sets from Party Pail is that everything is included in the kit including the invitation cards. We could even add on individual items of the same theme to cater for a larger party!

A friend read my blog post on troubled teens and confessed that her son is getting too difficult for her and her husband to handle. She asked me if I know of a solution. Well, I am no counselor and I feel bad that I do not know her true situation because I do not have children of my own, what I can do is to only recommend to her what I know from other friends who also have difficult teenage children.

A colleague of mine was so desperate trying to right the life and behavior of her son that she sent him off to one of those Troubled Teen Boot Camps that she came across on the internet.

According to her, there are many boot camps for troubled teens and it is important to find the right one for the teenager. In her case, she selected one that specializes in behavior modification.

Her initial fear was that her son will be worse off being with people his own age and suffering from similar angst but she found out that being together and getting through the program was in fact more beneficial than she had thought.

Besides selecting the right boot camp, one also has to take into account the cost and length of stay. That’s why it is important to talk to people in the know like Boot Camps For Troubled Teens and they will recommend the best boot camp for the struggling teen.

I came across this website called Help My Teen – Troubled Teen Help which is like a cry for help from parents with troubled teen. I feel that I should share it because I see so many young people wasting their life away, which is a pity when they can be somebody who can contribute to society.

I feel that with help sites like this readily available, many young people would be able to turn their life around. Help My Teen, with over twenty years of experience knows just what to expect from troubled teens and the anecdote for them.

I urge all parents with troubled teens not to be ashamed to seek counselling or even send the child to a specialty boarding school, if necessary. That will be the greatest favor you will do for your child.