Im like at the end of writing this and I realize its really long so I’m throwing in some random pictures. :)

Church Street in December so pretty

To be honest Champlain College was one of the only schools that seemed to be very interested in my company. So I believed that helped out a lot, I wrote my application essay on an experience I had with starting Rosey Pink. The BYOBiz program is new, this is its 2nd year and to get in I had to apply. How I utilize BYOBiz is I meet up with the Director of the BYOBiz program, Robert Bloch, every week and we think of new ideas, work on problems, talk about marketing and events and anything else we can think of pertaining to furthering Rosey Pink. Another aspect of BYOBiz is that it gets you recognition and introduces you to a lot of important people in the school and community that can potentially help you out. I’ve eaten dinner with the Dean numerous times and have had the opportunity to meet many successful entrepreneurs one on one. This is all thanks to the BYOBiz program. I want to make it clear though that you do not have to already own or run a business. BYOBiz is also for students who have ideas and goals and a drive to reach them. Not all of the members are business majors!

My friends in front of Lake Champlain. really cold day!

When I was 15 and starting this company I knew I wanted to have fun with it. The fact that it would probably help me get into college was good too. I wasn’t really thinking that far ahead than, but business has always been an interest to me because my mom is a business woman and I seem to think a lot like her. My dad’s a lawyer, and now my sister wants to be a lawyer, and she thinks a lot more like my dad. I do have a more creative side that wants to burst out so I have been thinking about also taking some classes geared more towards that as well as my business classes.

When my friend Britt came up that's in front of my dorm

Ben- There are definitely a good journalism and writing majors offered here at Champlain, I know quite a few people who are in them. Champlain as well as Burlington really supports new, local writers. Even a book we have for our CORE classes this semester is a book of writing done by Champlain students. I don’t know much about engineering but in my opinion you don’t need to just pick one thing to focus on if everything interests you. Learn as much as you can about whatever you can as long as you’re enjoying it.

Best friend back home and me in front of my Rosey Pink tree!

As far as Saosin goes, I’ve seen them before live and they’re amazing so Gina you should definitely try to make a show sometime. I love live music, it’s one of my passions, I love going to shows and just being in the crowd and listening to the music and coming home dirty, with no voice and a ringing in my ear. Haha. It’s the best.

Champlain is a small private school and the Dean has a very high standard so I guess that makes Champlain College hard to get in to but I think what they look for most is drive. Champlain is full of students who have goals, and want to learn, and are really interested in something. Since there is an upside down curriculum most students come with a major already picked, but you can change it and undeclared is still an option.

If I had to say one down side it would be just how cold it is right now, I’ve been pretty bored because I don’t have a car and I’m too cold to walk. That’s Vermont thought, not just Champlain College. Champlain actually has a lot better driving deal than UVM, freshmen there can’t have cars at all. But yeah, the cold has been getting to me; then again, I’m from Florida. Some people complain about the small size, others love it. It really depends on how you learn and interact. Other than that I’m not a good person to ask about bad things because I’m pretty involved and have honestly really enjoyed my time here.