We had a guest speaker in class yesterday and it was so amazing. I've been really having a rough time envisioning another business because MMT just ended and closing was pretty traumatic to my self-esteem and identity. I've had a business since I was 12 and for the first time in my life since then, I don't. Even with all these assignments to make specific plans in class and everything, I'm pretty confused at what I see myself doing. Probably because I had envisioned myself having that business for years to come. It's been 6 months since I officially closed and the dreams are slowly starting to come back, though. I know I want to open a supply shop and also some sort of training for young entrepreneurs (under 21), so I thought I could do something like a discount for those in high school and college. Anyways, the guest speaker we had was Brother Wasden's father in law and he was so awesome! He's in his 80's and has multiple businesses, lives on only 2% of his income, taught his kids to work hard and most of them now have businesses, he has enough money to send all his grandkids on missions, ugh! So cool! He talked about his wife a lot which was so sweet. It was like when the general authorities talk about their wives. He gave the advice to be very patient and kind to your spouse, because she (he) is the most precious thing you'll ever have next to your faith in God and in the Gospel. I hope that in 50-60 years I have a spouse who talks that tenderly about me too. It renewed my excitement about building a legacy and was a really nice break in the middle of a stressful mid-terms week. I'm also not working so I have no money (well, even if I was) and things are pretty stressful and confusing as I approach graduation. But if the things he said are my goals, I know that I will have a great life and be very happy.
Last week on Thursday we did the sell anything challenge, which was something I was not looking forward to. We had to make $100 in a day, and the places that would have made it easy like on campus were off limits. We ended up selling at a local grocery store for 3 hours each. It was 35 degrees outside and a miserable winter day (It was November 1st, but that's about accurate for Rexburg to be so freezing in fall). We split into teams of two and did a fundraiser for a woman named Razia in Pakistan who needed help feeding her buffalo so that it will produce milk to feed her family. Since we had to provide a product as well, we sold pencils. But really, it was a fundraiser because that is what made people support us. Nathan and I raised $46 during our shift and Emma and Halla raised $69. I was nervous about making the required amount because we'd be outside in the cold on a random Thursday and uh... selling pencils for a Pakistanian buffalo. And Rexburg isn't the most philanth...
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