#013

Yesterday was definitely a vent session, and honestly? It feels good to get things off my chest.

I took a decision that will probably surprise some of you, but I am officially halting my participation in the International AI Startup Challenge.

And I know what some of you might be thinking: that I got lazy because nobody was responding to my emails, or that I simply don't follow through with things. And honestly, I understand why you might think that.

But the truth is that it was putting unnecessary pressure on me, on top of an already rather impressive collection of tests, school responsibilities, and projects that currently deserve my attention more.

At some point, I had to acknowledge that I cannot do absolutely everything. Shocking revelation, I know.

Plus, I really needed to get back on track with my menstrual health project. And HEY, I might join the challenge next year. Who knows?

This is actually quite ironic, because it's somewhat of a plot twist.

I literally started this blog under the name Diary of a Startup Diva, but I think the title has evolved into something more symbolic. A startup, as in a woman in the making. A person being built, one decision, mistake, project, and questionable side quest at a time.

It's no longer just about building a startup. It's about building a life.

And I think that makes much more sense to me now.

BACK TO WORK.

Now, onto something much more exciting.

Last Tuesday, I attended my first eco-delegate meeting, where I met with two members of the school team who are involved in coordinating projects and student life. Both of them are people I've already had the opportunity to work with through the school.

So this morning, I decided it was time to stop letting the menstrual health project sit in the background and actually get things moving again.

I emailed my proviseure adjointe (who, at this point, is probably used to receiving emails from me about yet another initiative).

I wanted to follow up on the school-wide menstrual health questionnaire, which I am hoping to distribute before Christmas.

And GOOD NEWS: she renewed her approval!

She also forwarded the conversation to two members of the school team I've previously worked with, who will help organise a meeting with the president of our school's HeForShe club. We're essentially partnering to get this project moving, and I'm now waiting for them to get back to me so we can arrange the meeting and finalise the next steps. 

So, if everything goes according to plan, the questionnaire could be launched within the next week or two.

Which means that after all the waiting, planning, emailing, and occasionally wondering whether my inbox had personally declared war on me, the project is finally moving again.

I am VERY excited about this.

As for today's French test, I think I did well. I don't want to get my hopes up too much, so I will refrain from elaborating. We shall let the grades speak when the time comes.

And, as usual, I am back to waking up at 5 AM to prepare for the day.

Apparently, I have decided that sunrise is my personal assistant.

VERY EXCITED that my project is starting to move again. YIPEE.