W01 Entrepreneurial Journal

 BUS 110

Journal Entry1

Reflections on the class material

The class material feels unfamiliar and complicated in the first week. Finding articles was somewhat difficult as they are embedded within the material in links. Now it is easier to scan the page searching for the underlined links to click on and open in a new tab. Assignments require a lot of personal reflection. I feel uncomfortable with some of the assignments that require disclosure of personal information, such as my own personal feelings and goals. Answering questions objectively and choosing from multiple options does not seem to be an available option. Overall I am finding it difficult to organize my time and focus on the readings for this course. 

Journal entries must be 300 words or more which is quite a difficult task. 

The first week material mentioned networking. Networking is something I am not fond of because I don't like socializing. I find it to be an arduous task. Most of my networking opportunities take place at my current day job or at church. My day job is soul killing and boring and I do not care to make friends with anyone there. I am trying to expand my circle of friends at church but it feels more like a job than something enjoyable. I am thinking about how to expand my network, perhaps by joining some clubs or groups. I have been looking into toastmasters so I can learn to be a better public speaker. 

I have no major interests so any special interest group I join will be painstaking work to build a network. I feel frustrated and apathetic about the material this week. I am struggling to be optimistic knowing everything in this class seems to revolve around socializing for the purpose of eventually making money. 

If I learned anything the first week it's that I like numbers and data far more than I like networking with  people, and I am considering how I can adjust my career goals to this realization.