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I was a very, very sensitive teen. The atmosphere of this forum as it is now, if it had existed in 1996, would probably have upset me far more than it would have helped.

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Grades don't measure intelligence

You don't suck. It's not your fault the Portuguese economy is in the toilet.

I have almost no idea of the arts situation in your country; if you can do it I'd suggest trying to move to the US or Canada when you're older. Might have a better chance there, in the future.
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RE: Grades don't measure intelligence

Really, with the Internet, you can potentially connect with a range of work around the world... especially with things digital or related to web design.

You can also learn a lot outside of school. So, don't let school's lack of options limit what you see yourself as capable of.

For example, there are now many free, open university courses online, called MOOCs (Massively Open Online Courses.) Have you heard of these, or explored what they have to offer?

I'm interested in developing some kind of learning community, like an online school, but more like how "connectivist MOOCs" operate... and more tailored to individual preferences. Part of the idea is to also help people connect with work... but it'll take some work to get that going.

By the way, are you familiar with Ken Robinson's various talks, about education and finding your passion?

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(02-03-2014 11:46 AM)isolatedsistem Wrote:  I heard that these countries have better chance than portugal...
To go there or other country I have to talk english fluently , that I can do it with effort but I feel that I can't because in this moment my family (me , my mom and my brothers/my parents are divorced) don't have money to put me on a plane and start the studies that I want , financially it have been so difficult that I can't do some things that I like because of money.

Sometimes there are ways to do things that are cheap or free. If you want to improve your English, you can practice writing here or talking to English speakers using sites like http://livemocha.com.

(02-03-2014 11:46 AM)isolatedsistem Wrote:  That's because I want achieve something and, I will be hopping that this times will fade away . At the same time I feel very limited ,cause I'm always failing on the things .
But who knows if when I will be older and go to other country? I thought about it million times and a long time ago , I'd love to but It would be difficult to adapt and live in other country when I'm accustomed with the economy of previous state :\
This could be possible if when I were older , be good at the profession that I perform.

It's also possible to connect with the whole world using things like forums, MOOCs, and social media. There's lots to discover, thanks to the Internet!

Actually traveling is a bigger step, but it's something to research.

(02-03-2014 11:46 AM)isolatedsistem Wrote:  One question: what envolves to be a stewardess and if is this a good option? I had this ideia when I was on 9grade...and I know that this job needs languages . I have already : ukranian , portuguese and english (I've had french in school but I didn´t understand much)

That could be a good option if you're interested. Here's some information (though it's US-based): Flight Attendant: Career Information. It looks like there's quite a bit of competition, and when you start, you have to be on "reserve" for a while, where you only work when the regular workers aren't available.

So it might also be worth exploring some other options to do while pursuing that. But, maybe your interest in that could help you discover some other career options as well. What appeals to you about being a stewardess/flight attendant?

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