Lesson 1

I started off the $100 entrepreneur challenge last week and read up on some things about it this week.  So far I have studied up on kiva.org.  I found this site to be interesting and I think it is great what they are doing for people.  I love that they are set up to help people less fortunate.  We can donate money to a good cause through them and even better, we get to pick exactly who the money goes to. 

I chose to support Mervete.  She is from is from the Ashkali minority community.  The reason that I chose her is because my father and grandfather have always worked in construction. They are general contractors and own their own businesses.  Because of this I have always loved construction and the different parts of it.  I chose to loan money to Mervete because her husband is in the construction business.  He builds and repairs homes and walls just like my family does.  She is wanting to help her husband because he is the one providing for them and I would like to be able to help him however I can.  I think it is great that she is helping him out.  She is a stay at home mom and that is what I want to be.

http://www.kiva.org/lend/701086

I am very excited about this semester.  It is a little overwhelming to me as I am taking 7 credits online and doing an internship.  My internship will be great and I will learn a lot.  It will be a new experience but hopefully I can get through it all just fine.  I am trying to prioritize my time the best way that I can.  I got married a few months ago so I am still adjusting to that as well.  Balancing everything should be interesting(especially when summer hits), but I know I can do it.  I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and I know I will make it in July!