Rachel (nosce_te_ipsum) wrote, @ 2005-03-24 11:17:00

the longer i wait to hear back from the grad school that hasn't actually rejected me yet, the more i am pondering - what the hell am i going to do if i don't get in? at first i considered becoming an english teacher or a psych teacher. only one problem: i don't want to be a teacher. i don't like teenagers enough to be surrounded by them for the rest of my life.

and then an idea hit me.

i don't know exactly how out of the question this idea is. i know nothing about business and i have no money. however, i had this vision this morning whilst in the shower.

a bookstore/record store/coffeehouse/music venue. a place mostly for buying books and zines and whatnot, but then also sell kick ass music, let local bands play there some nights, have trivia nights, book clubs, movie nights, singles nights, music lessons, sell art...whatever! basically a place people can just hang out and do whatever! (all you have to do is imagineer it!)

big comfy armchairs, an area (obviously) dedicated to harry potter, awesome listening booths ala empire records. not overcharging people, not being a dick - giving people in south jersey somewhere to GO, maybe. does this sound too good to be true? am i just kidding myself? i think it would be the best thing ever. of course, there is always a chance of it going under...BUT...maybe it won't, right? and maybe if enough of the community embraced it, it would be wonderful. anyone could be in on it. want to play there? sure. want to sell a painting? sure. want to make coffee for people? be my guest. want to discuss confederacy of dunces? absolutely!

i am excited. tell me what you think. i would obviously be taking some business courses before i ever took anything seriously...but still. i need feedback to help me decide if i am out of my mind or not.

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