Long time, no rant.

So I notice it's been quite some time since i've last written in my blog.
I'm back from France, it is July 19th 2008, and I am a little more than a week away from my 21st birthday.
My, how things have progressed....well.
My inspiration to write stemmed this morning not only from my several mugs-full of coffee, but the idea of building a business with my brother and sister.
It's something i've dreamed of long before I ever signed up for this summer business class in which I am currently enrolled.
It'd be one of the best ideas i've had yet. Why, you ask?
Well, it only makes sense.
I am about a year away from graduation. I have no current plans as far as what I'm going to do come graduation, with my French degree in hand and a few years' theatre classes out of the way.
Michelle is currently working for TeaHaus, an independently-run Tea company in Ann Arbor, where she sells her art on the side, in forms of greeting cards with watercolor paintings of teapots or other wall hangings she's had completed for a while.
Brian is currently working for CompuServe, using his programming talents and figuring out what it is he might ultimately want to do in his career path.
My father is currently struggling with his financial job as a stock broker, and my mother is working at an arts and crafts chain in Walled Lake. If I know my mom, she won't be there for much longer.
It seems like a successful family-run business is exactly what the Bien family needs.
We have enough intelligence, drive, and talent to get something going and make it last for decades.
All we need is a solid idea and a plan to work off of.
I got off the phone recently with Brian, who is on his way to a wedding on his birthday.
He sounded genuinely interested in the idea.
I know for a fact Michelle thinks highly of the idea as well. She's been bugging me to move to Ann Arbor for years, and right now that's looking like a highly possible option for the summer of 2009.
I'm trying to stay as grounded and realistic as possible.
I know it takes a lot of money to start up a business. And if it doesn't work out after the initial startup, you're left with a lot of debt or loss.
I know that I have more motivation and drive that could knock anyone off their feet.
I know my abilities and talents, and I know where I could improve.
I know my siblings are as driven as I am, and have very high potential for being very successful in their careers.
I know family businesses could be tough to start and especially maintain, but if the spirit and effort and resources are there, it can be done.
I have faith it can be done.