Let's get down to Business!

I love that song from Mulan.... "Be a Man." I probably shouldn't because after all I am a "sociologist." (My undergrad is in sociology). I could just imagine having to sit in a class and dissect all the ways in which that song degrades women or promotes masculinity in men, along with how Disney is a horrible corporation (I've had to do that before). But in all honesty, I don't care. I just happen to like the song. And I love Disney. So there *sticks tongue out*!

Business Item #1: Parker went 7.5 hours last night without eating!!! Brady fed him (Parker seems to eat better with Brady) 2 servings of oatmeal with fruit, plus 2 containers of fruit before bed. Parker woofed it down and seemed to want more. Hallelujah. I can live with this! Except, I stayed up tv watching shows from the 90's that people have posted on Youtube. So alas, I am still tired.

Business Item #2: Brady has a disease. It is true, he has a disease. I don't think there is a cure for it. It is called Entrepreneuer-itis. Even though his Masters degree is going to be in Accounting and his undergrads are in Sociology and Criminal Justice, he ends up in all of these Entrepreneur classes where he starts business and such. Anyway, this last semester he was in yet, another one of those classes. Him and a friend, Chet (name has not been changed) had to enter the WSU business plan competition. They spent hours and hours writing up a business plan for a breathing monitor for babies, to help detect SIDS. Long story short (cause it could be long), for some reason they only had 6 weeks to work on it (where most people had since fall semester or longer). They had to write a business plan and present it or pretty much sell it in front of judges (people who are typically "high up" in companies) in a 15 minute presentation. After the presentation portion they to endure 15 minutes of questioning from the judges about their business plan (very nerve-wracking since they're students and these people are big-wigs). Then they either move on to the finals the next day to compete against 4 other teams (5 total) or they're done after the first day. Brady and Chet made it to the second round, and placed 4th!!!! It was so awesome, especially since they didn't have much time to work on it, nor did they have an actual product to write a business plan about. (Others who placed higher had real products and sales). They won $3,000 ! I was (still am) very proud. The only bummer is that part of the $3,000 has to go to the company... instead of being split between Brady and Chet 50/50. Oh, well. That is what happens when you start these crazy business ventures.

And, I am realizing I should have taken pictures at the competition. Our batteries were dead (still are).... story of my life (forgetting the camera or having dead batteries).

Business Item #3: Nap time. Parker wakes up between 6 and 6:30. I don't mind him getting up that early. It just means early nap, which is fine for me.