Meet Roshan.
AKA RoRo (@TellRoro) Knows what im talking about. He did everything right in school. Was a person I looked up to when I decided to encumber his position Representing the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics on ASI's Board of Directors. Outspoken, Friendly, and Brown, you just knew, seeing him in the halls, as well as around campus that he liked to do things unconventionally. A shoe-in as the speaker at CSUF's Marketing Graduation. As a Marketing Maestro, He landed a Full Time Job, only to Quit after a few months because he was tired of doing things he kinda wanted to do. More concerned with being real with himself and his passions, and what I admire him for.. I will let him pitch GDP.
Credit: RoroDream.com
On April 11, 2012 we will venture thru the 27 countries over 9 months discovering dreams as I land, make friends, and live with locals. The goal is to help Fulfill the Dreams of people who help me survive by support from YOU, friends, resources, strangers, networks, acquaintances, and every strong willed person. I'm going alone, no plans, no money, no accommodation, no food, no contacts, no skills. If strangers help me overseas when I have nothing why not help them when we have everything here. Its not about me, its not about you, its about the World.
April 11-17 Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
April 18-20 Cancun, Mexico 1st Wonder Chichen Itza
April 21-27 Lima, Peru 2nd Wonder Machu Picchu
April 28-May 6 Brazil 3rd Wonder Christ the Redeemer
May 7-17 Dubai, U.A.E.
May 18-31 South Africa
June 1-6 Livingstone, Zambia
June 7-12 Nairobi, Kenya
June 13-24 Cairo, Egypt
June 25-30 Amman, Jordan 4th Wonder Petra
July 1- August 26 Greece, Italy 5th Wonder Coliseum, France, England, Ireland, Sweden, Poland
August 27- September 4 Tokyo, Japan
September 5-30 China 6th Wonder The Great Wall
October 1-31 India 7th Wonder The Taj Mahal
November 1-22 Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam
November 23-December 4 Australia
December 5-15 Auckland, New Zealand
December 16-21 Suva, Fiji
I cant even begin to analyze April 11 to the end of the Year.
On my way back home from dropping off my friend RoRo off to his home, 3 days prior to taking off to the unknown, i realized on my drive home down chapman avenue, i had a view of the City of Fullerton, and many homes and apartments that occupy it. I look to my left and i see many office buildings, very occupyable and inviting to many people. There are so many people that are so near to me but yet i have never met, or interacted with. I see that they have lived many years here, and easily have crossed my path. I feel as though that we will never get to see all of them nor even bother. All those apartments, most of which inhabited, could hold the answers to the questions in my head.
Think. If you spent 30 mins reading a book, you could comfortably learn something. Take the same 30 mins and speak to somebody, and you could uncomfortably learn something, or possibly a summary of his/her hours of reading and research. Maybe you just dont like people, and avoid them in general. introversion. I think things are changing in the post grad world so fast. It was not like this 10 years ago. I was just asked if I had applied to Grad School as yet! I look back almost bewildered, as if I was supposed to do that in order to Graduate. My response is that I haven't decided if i will even go that route to begin with. I think those who inquire about me, would even assume i want to study business related coursework. LOL As I examine The Post- Grad world 10 years ago. to be go to college, move out, explore, and explore some more get a job so you can explore. Now it seems that you go to school, move out, and move back home study for the GMAT, and Go back to Grad School, except you hated school, and now dread it. Except now its more expensive, and it delays the prospect even further as you did not have experience in the first place.
Take all that, Multiply by Countries, Languages, Customs, Food, Religion, Animals, Seasons, Attire, and Behavior and in a nine month period you have learned, seen and interacted with more than you can have imagined. Wow. What will I think of. Not to outdo this, but he was so honest with himself to go out and quit a safe, comfortable atmosphere, with a fixed income. He chose this. I ask myself, as I in august embark on my own Project. It is not very Generous or what I dream about but it takes care of me as I will be apart of those at risk for default in the pool of 1 Trillion dollars of Student Loans. This topic will come back as it is an Election Year. I couldnt do this, no, not if I were to be independent like I say I will. I have many too much on my mind with less than 1 month from Graduation. I ask myself, as it is already too late to do the speech. When am I going to step up to the podium, and scream my heart out? This blog is the closest I have done to that. I do like words on paper, and always mess up when its my turn to kick flows on the microphone. They Tell me to make money, I feel all sorts of pressure to do it. Im with it. Though its finding my true calling is what I even came here for.
Preschool Elementary Jr. High High School College-------> Whats Next?
Another Element i wanted to mention is that people change their scene all the time. Many people who were set on Med School are studying for the GMAT. Other brown people look at me and think ill be fine because of something my parents have done. It makes sense right, Indian Boy=Parents Own Business= Never Had Job But Lied On Resume= They Pay for My School, Rent, Groceries, Jordan 3's= Work in their business but front like your the mastermind. I guess thats how im viewed. I will never bring up that topic in conversation, but nobody likes to be profiled. Little do you know, Me managing a restaurant is the Anti-thesis of the life i intend to lead. I never even think about it. There is no Escape for me, as I have to be my own man. I'm blessed with so many options, but really, Id enjoy life cutting hair and socializing all day. The Doctorate in Life is what Roshan was going for. He diddnt want his masters, that costs far more than those plane tickets, and for what. To listin to professors, talk the same shit that went in and out of ears for 5 years as an undergrad. As much as I may take this back, I dont want my MBA. I wont Learn anything it will just be good if i want to lEARN more. But I think with what I have, and what I aim for, I will make enough money to clear my head of stress and figure out what needs to happen. Roshan will be back, tanned, well networked, and ready to take on California.
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