5 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT NORTHWEST OHIO

Unless you were raised in Northwest Ohio, you don't always see the beauty. There are hidden wonders that everyone should experience.
1. Ballreich's Potato Chips
I put this as number one, because they are the best potato chip you will ever eat. The chips come in over 10 flavors and have an irresistible crunch. Made only in Tiffin, Ohio this is one treasure to find.
2. Cedar Point
Yes, Cedar Point is very well know, but when raised in NW Ohio only you can truly brag about being a ride-warrior. Located in Sandusky, OH, Cedar Point is never more than 30 minutes away.
3. COLLEGE
Believe it or not college is on the list. Northwest Ohio alone has at least 26 colleges/ Universities. I happen to go to the number 2 university in Ohio, Ohio Northern University. Having so many great opportunities so close to home is wonderful.
4. Unsweet Tea
It is so hard to find freshly brewed unsweet tea ANYWHERE, but NW Ohio serves it almost everywhere. It is a common misconception that most Northern states have unsweet tea. I travel to and from Pennsylvania a lot and it is so hard to find a single serving of unsweet tea. Go South a few states and ask for tea and it is automatic you receive sweet tea.
5. Autumn
Not only is fall my favorite season, but fall in NW Ohio is beautiful. With the amount of farmland here in Ohio, most farmers will make mazes. Not only are the mazes fun, but they are usually by a farmers market.
Ohioans and guest will always love to complain about our flat land and awful weather but this is the place I call home.

Get 'em while its hot!

Striking while the iron is hot is crucial. David Meerman Scott describes this concept throughout Real-Time Marketing & PR. When responding to a customer's feedback, it's important to follow-up with a response. The response should not be an automated one. If however it is automated, make sure there is some personable content added. In order to do this companies often add incentives  to their marketing. 

Incentives get annoying though. Sign up for our rewards card, you'll get so much off. Our rewards system is the best. "Excuse me, can I help you with something?" Everywhere we go people want us buy their products and employees bombard us with wanting their attention. 

The solution give customers time. Let them shop around and then when they look like they may need assistance give it to them. 

Picture Perfect moment

Nearly everyone has one... a Snapchat. We send our friends goofy faces, or the out of the ordinary things we see during the day. It's a new way to just say hey, that adds a little more human emotion to a conversation. Did you know Snapchat was originally a game? The point of the viewing seconds was so the person receiving the snap could take a screen shot within the allotted time. Now however it is so much more then a game. It has become a real social media outlet. The "Our Story" section is just like updating a status. There is a chat section where you can send 'DM's'. Plus you can even stay caught up on what's happening with the world with the "Discover" section.
I personally love the discover section. I missed the presidential debate and wanted to catch up on it so I went to CNN "bubble" and read what each candidate had to say. I go on there to hear the latest gossip from People, or Cosmo magazines. As a user you can now send money to other users using their 'Snapcash' feature. I believe Snapchat has really outdone itself when it comes to the word versatile.
Although there are still negative connotations associated with Snapchat regarding inappropriate content, I think users are finally starting to use it in the way the creators intended. It is in my opinion that Snapchat is supposed to be a fun way to stay connected through the day. I will continue using this social media outlet because I like that if you're having a conversation with someone and they are surprised, mad, scared, or otherwise you can see it when they send you a snap (as long as its of their face).

IT'S BID DAYYYY!

Three years ago I accepted a sorority bid to Delta Zeta. I celebrated with my new sisters and made lots of precious memories. Today however I do not feel the same joy. Today I sit away from my sisters, outcasted, as everyone else gets to know the newest members of my beloved sorority.
I've struggled with school my entire life; getting in trouble for talking out of turn, for not following along in the book like I was supposed to, and for being blunt and outspoken to other students. I never understood why I couldn't finish one homework assignment at a time, or why my mind ran a mile a minute in multiple different directions. I didn't understand why I could study for hours and get a worse grade then my friends who didn't study at all. None of it mades sense until a few months ago. Two weeks before finals last semester I got diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder. In that moment I knew why I couldn't concentrate on what the teacher was saying.  I found out the talking out of turn is an impulse problem that I had no control over. Yet, most of all I learned I am not any less intelligent for getting worse grades then my friends. My lack of good grades does not reflect my knowledge, it reflects how my brain doesn't work like the "average" human beings.
So today I sit outcasted from the ones I love because of the effects of this disorder. I sit alone because my grades did not meet Delta Zeta's standards for over three semesters. I, like many before me, am being push aside for something I cannot control. I cannot sit here and say it's not my fault I got bad grades because after all it was my name on the paper but how do you explain something you did know was happening. How am I supposed to explain to my friends, family, and people who know me that I'm not in my sorority because my GPA is too low, when I tried so hard to do well. How do I make the case that I'm not a lazy, uncaring student, yet I have such bad grades. I accept it and stand tall.
 My entire life society has looked down upon me. I'm not average height. I have a mental illness. I refuse to follow the social norms. Yes, I have am all of these factors, but it will not stop me from doing what I love. I will not let anything discourage me from being the Bri Twigg I am and that of which people have grown to love. I will not throw myself a pity party because a few people said I'm not academically good enough to be a Delta Zeta anymore. I will take their criticism and show them that my ADHD will not control my grades forever. In my heart I will always be a Delta Zeta. No one  can never away from me what is not theirs to take, for I know in the heart of Delta Zeta I will always belong.