04.30.25
Took the day off work to focus on my final project for my entrepreneurship class (and managed to squeeze in a doctor’s appointment too, lol). The project? Creating a business plan. But not just any business plan — my business plan. The one I’ve been dreaming about for years. The reason I came back to college after a five-year break.
I stepped away from school back then because I didn’t know what direction I wanted to go in. I was immature, uncertain, and not ready to give up years of my life for a “maybe this major will work out” kind of path. I always knew I valued education, but I couldn’t pursue it without a clear vision. A few months after I left, the world shut down.
Then, in the fall of 2023, I got an email about an open house at a local community college. After the chaos of the pandemic and just life in general, I had forgotten how deeply I wanted to return. I figured, “Why not check out the campus and gather some info?” After all, I never meant to take a five-year break. To this day, I still find it surreal how I felt during that campus tour. I’m not sure if it was the school itself or the fact that I was finally aligning with the goals of my past self — but I knew. I knew I had to go back.
I gave myself about a year to mentally prepare and figure out how to balance school, work, bills, and life. And during that time, I made sure I was walking back in with a plan.
Of course, life doesn’t always go as planned — but that’s not the point. The point is, I now have clarity. And I’m so grateful I took the time to figure out not just what I want to do for the rest of my life, but who I am. I’ve found a sense of confidence and faith in myself that I’ve never had before.
After all, we should work to live — not live just to work.
I know this is only the beginning, but today was a powerful reminder that my vision is no longer just an idea. Today, I actively mapped it out — thinking through my future space, target market, marketing strategies, legal structure, permits, accounting, products, services, and my mission statement. A lot to unpack in one day, which is probably why my project still isn’t done.
Sure, everyone has final projects, and it’s only my first semester back. But how can I not be passionate? How can I not be sure?
This class — in my first semester back — is letting me lay the groundwork for my dream. I know I won’t always feel this fired up, but I also know I’ll never forget this feeling. It’s like the universe whispered, “This could be yours — and here’s exactly how to get it.”
But here’s the truth: I keep saying “envision,” keep talking about the “future” — when in reality, it’s already mine.
a work in progress 
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