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.
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