Essay About Own Business And Design Jewelry

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f someone told me three years ago that I would have
my own business, design jewelry for a posh wedding at
the Hotel Bel Air, and have my mother as my personal
spokeswoman, I would have laughed. Not only was I
manually challenged (I could hardly tie a knot without
my fingers slipping) but I also was so insecure that I
would have eliminated the possibility of me ever being
in charge of anything. The only thing I was sure of
child.
Yet, three years later here I am. I have evolved from
a shy, introverted individual into an independent and
budding entrepreneur. This summer I flew to San
Francisco to attend a jewelry workshop in the heart of
the city. Staying with my tempermental brother in
Berkley was a risky venture in itself but navigating
the complicated transportation system in a large city
was also an ardous adventure. Relying on my tourist
map and the help of strangers I stopped on the street,
after a long day spent on buses and trains, I was
finally able to reach my destination: the Revere
Academy for Jewelry. It only took me a few moments to
realize I was at least a decade younger than everyone
at the workshop. However, I put all my efforts to hone
the techniques of soldering, heating and wrapping the
jewelry and prove my talent to my significantly older
peers. When the class shared their stories and spoke
about their love for jewelry, I recounted my own and
how it all began on a lazy summer day.
friend to help her make jewelry. She had received an
order for two hundred necklaces and was desperate for
extra help because she had only two weeks to make
them. Initially, tried making dozens of excuses but
her insistence paid off: I started working the
day and frankly I hated it. I cut silver wire for
hours, while tediously arranged pearls for several
more. The following day, however, Susan taught me to
wrap the pearls. Well sort of. I spent about three
hours watching Susan produce perfect circular loops on
each end of the pearl, while I produced disfigured
ellipses.
to work a little harder. She even gave me five white
pearls and a loop of silver chain and sent me home to
design and make my own necklace. Looping