Week 1 - 16th-22nd September

"Hi, my name is Carrie-Lee O'Connell-Maritz and I am a student at BYUI and look forward to learning more on my educational life Journey."

I was and maybe am still abit apprehensive about if this course is for me. Wondering if it is the right one for me. I know that by looking at the name and seeing how it can fit into my life feels right. It seems to fit perfectly, but I'm still not 100% comfortable. 

After reading the Devotional entitled "Your Whole Souls as an Offering Unto Him" by Elder David A Bednar, it got me so excited and nervous at the same time. I know that I can be of great benefit to those around me by offering my services and talents. I just have the human-like qualities of been shy and feeling inadequate to stand up for all this ownership of been something great. 

I really started to understand more when studying this weeks work, that we all do have a calling and not just a church calling, but a "life" purpose other than, just been a child of God. I know we are here to learn and to grow but it is deeper than just that. By becoming an entrepreneur, we can become self-reliant while working towards all those eternal goals. 

The thoughts of faliure, and I have been through alot of them thus far. I know that failure is essential in moving forward on those stepping stones to the "star". 

While watching the video from Launching Leaders, I thought I was going to learn who my friends were and be taught how to find them. I thought they were the people in my life, but these "friends" are passed people who have incredible knowledge. The onlybook mentined that I know of but never read is Stephen R Covey. I really need to get stuck into that one. 

I do know that the Holy Ghost is a great teacher and I can feel that power in me when I have not prepared enough and planned enough to invite him into my life. When I have had great experience the workigs of the Holy Ghost my whole being has been filled with excitement. 

The thought of working with Linkedin and working with people is very scary. If I have the right mind set and with practice this will become better. It has already and I'm here today because of that start. 

My start began not as rosey as one would think. It was out of pain and frustration for not been anything more and knowing that I have the great capacity to become something. Been a dancer for all my life and getting to an age where I know that one day I won't be able to dance, had me wondering what is next? and what can I do to still keep my foot in the dancing world?  From those questions, out came "Dance your Sox off Suppliers"  This business is registered and I am loving every minute I spend creating dance leotards and bringing what the dance community needs. This is what I feel my calling is. At least I think so right now.  

The start of my new course

I have a small corner in my dance studio for my clothing

New Costumes came in for a competition