A Wonderful Weekend

Well what a wonderful weekend I had. Let me elaborate.

I am currently taking a class called New Venture and Creation. For the class all students were asked to develop a business concept for a business they would like to see created. I pitched an idea called "Creative Divine." Creative Divine produces high-quality, fully custom paper products for particularly special social occasions.

I found out this weekend that my idea was selected as a top 12 idea for the class, and number 6 overall. This in fact means that my idea will now be used as a basis for a semester long project. The project will be to develop a full business plan for the company. I have two group members who will work with me to see my concept through to creation. I am extremely excited to see what fresh minds can add to my concept and to what level we can take my company.

My second piece of news stems I have to thank my former roommate Juliet for. Juliet works for a PR firm called Shubert Flint. The firm recently acquired the California Republican Party as a client and their convention as an upcoming event. The event is wedding themed based around Proposition 8 and the company wanted 200 wedding favors, 250 awareness ribbons, and 36 boutonnieres made. Juliet contacted me to make the necessary items and work as an independent contractor. I submitted a bid and was chosen to complete the work. The convention is September 27th so the turn around time is fast, but I will make a decent profit. Plus the experience will be priceless and it will give me some more insight on the possibilities on my horizon.

All in all, a wonderful weekend.

Until next time.