Week 11

This week, the schools have been out for spring break. This means that I had lots of help from my kids, but nobody to sell to. This reiterates my discovery that I need a business that isn’t dependent on the kids being in or out of school. Which brings me to my “big idea”. I’m very seriously considering a roller skating rink. My kids could help run in and it will give other kids something to do besides getting in trouble. My husband is doubtful about its viability in our area, but I would like to try.

Steve Jobs’ life and career was part of this week’s reading. I have mixed emotions about the fact that he dropped out of college but was still incredibly successful. It would give me more of an incentive to finish myself. I can’t blame him for dropping out when he realized that the college path wasn’t as productive as he was hoping for. If we only took the classes that was part of our major, we could all spend less time in school and more time in a profession. At the same time, there seemed to be a great work ethic and motivation to actually make something of himself. This show that it’s not really about what you know, but your drive to get there that can really make a difference.