Help Your Favorite Graduate Get Life Started on the Right Foot

Before you know it, students across the country will once again be throwing their hats in the air as they graduate from high school and college. But once the celebrating is done, reality will set in.

Not only are they beginning a new chapter in their lives, but these formerly carefree students are all of a sudden taking on new responsibilities too. Instead of sleeping in and partying till dawn without a care in the world, now they''ll have to show up at work every morning awake and refreshed at 8 a.m., keep track of business meetings, keep clients happy and take over responsibilities their parents used to handle for them.

Help your favorite graduate get life on his or her own started on the right foot with a gift they''ll be thanking you for years down the road. Here are some ideas:

Smartphone

In this day and age, it''s hard to get by in the business world without a Smartphone -- a
handheld device that integrates personal information management and mobile phone capabilities in the same device.  But your favorite graduate won''t have to wait till they start on the job to make use of the device.

Get them one as a graduation gift and they can start using it right away! In addition to serving as both a phone and P.D.A., today''s Smartphones can also access the Internet remotely, send and receive e-mail, store MP3 music files and take pictures, making them both a fun and practical gift.

So Tell Me Personal Health Organizer  

If you''re looking for the perfect present for a son or daughter, how about something that will give them peace of mind -- a snapshot of their medical and health history all in one place. The So Tell Me Medical Organizer is the brainchild of Denise Pozen, who came up with the idea while caring for her sick parents.

"When I''d take my mom and dad to various doctors, it seemed they always had the same questions. Did she have a history of fainting spells? What medications was he on? What were the most recent test results at the neurologist''s? To keep track of everything, I started jotting down notes in a book I''d bring to all their appointments or send with my sister when she brought them," says Pozen.

Doctors and others in similar situations encouraged her to share her ideas with others, and a business was born. The So Tell Me Organizer is now available in several different editions. The Adult Edition, which is designed for individuals from 19 to 65 years old who are responsible for their own care, would be perfect for the graduate.

And don''t forget to get it started before giving it to your son or daughter. The  pages you''ll want to fill out are the graduate''s childhood immunization records, information about broken bones and extended illnesses, hospitalizations and family history.

Leather briefcase

Image isn''t everything, but it sure helps. Send your favorite grad out into the business world with a leather briefcase that will give him or her a polished, professional look when they show up at a meeting with a future client.  

No matter what you decide to buy, your gift is sure to be appreciated because the recipient will know it''s a true gift from the heart. For more information about the So Tell Me Organizer, click here.

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