Last week's class was low on energy and participation. With just over a month left in the semester, it seems that many students (myself included) are starting to hit that wall. Due to our lack of sleep and inspiration, I imagine it appeared that we weren't interested. I myself was greatly interested, but struggling to stay awake and having intense day dreams about my comfy warm bed. It's a shame thinking of it now, as our last class contained a lot of great advice on starting our own businesses. Our panel was composed of three women who had all started and owned companies, and one woman in particular was very inspiring. Perhaps if I had had more coffee that night I would remember her name, but I don't. I remember her story though, she had moved to LA after graduating college to pursue a music career, and she experienced some success before ultimately returning home. At home, she had no plan and no money. Her dad told her about a product in demand (castors) and she immediately seized the opportunity, started selling castors out of her car. Today she owns a very successful castor manufacturing company.
Even in the midst of my crazy week, running on Otterbean coffee and mac and cheese, I am reminded why I love this class. I'm reminded that I don't need to know my future or my plan to know what my success will be.
On a side note, I finally got my book, Tina Fey's Bossypants, and it is amazing! I don't want to work on any of my other assigments...
Tina Fey is hilarious and reminds me to be myself regardless of how silly, socially awkard, or otherwise abnormal I may appear to others.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Women in Leadership Oct. 5, 2011
Well we're all back from break, and two weeks have passed since our last class. I had a wonderful fall break in Chicago with my dad, we took architecture tours, visited the art institute and had some amazing meals.
At our last class, two weeks ago, we all gave speeches about the woman leader we've chosen to follow over the course of the semester. I was incredibly nervous as I waited to give my speech, and during I was shaking so hard I was sure everyone would be able to see. When I finished and finally looked at everyones faces, however, I knew I shouldn't have been nervous. All the women in this class are not only accomplished and ambitious, but they root for their classmates' success as well. It seems our positive panel members and lectures on 'networking' have had an influence. Rarely have I experienced an entirely female environment that contains so many driven young women who support eachother. I'm so happy to be part of it!
On another note: I'm picking up a double major in Women's studies! Yay!
At our last class, two weeks ago, we all gave speeches about the woman leader we've chosen to follow over the course of the semester. I was incredibly nervous as I waited to give my speech, and during I was shaking so hard I was sure everyone would be able to see. When I finished and finally looked at everyones faces, however, I knew I shouldn't have been nervous. All the women in this class are not only accomplished and ambitious, but they root for their classmates' success as well. It seems our positive panel members and lectures on 'networking' have had an influence. Rarely have I experienced an entirely female environment that contains so many driven young women who support eachother. I'm so happy to be part of it!
On another note: I'm picking up a double major in Women's studies! Yay!
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