This week I did a lot of computer work in the Women’s Business Center focused on fixing errors in our tracking system.

Earlier this week I also learned about a program the WBCs are going to start using with clients called LivePlan. It is a really interesting and interactive webpage that talks the user through the steps to create a business plan. It even helps you with financial planning and connects directly to your financial programs. I think that it is a useful program that’ll really help a lot of our clients.

This week I had a meeting with Edgar who is leaving the WBC soon so that I could learn about his responsibilities and record tutorials for whoever replaces him. I got to learn the ins and outs of our digital connect program which loans out laptops to business owners. I also learned how to get membership details and other data from the back of our website.

Something I have struggled with this week is staying motivated in the workplace. I struggled with my mental health this week and it’s been a good learning point since I’ve always wondered how adults stay motivated even when they do not feel fully there. As much as I wanted to be fully present this week, I found myself not completing my to-do lists or doing work as fast as I wanted/usually do. And then these actions inevitably made me feel worse about myself. I didn’t really figure out the key to staying motivated at work, but I did make it through the week, so I would call it a win.

That’s really all for this week, I absolutely loved our Columbus Foundation session this week and am saddened that the summer is coming to an end, but forever grateful for this experience.

Talk to y’all next week!