Even before I started this project I was sure that it would be more tedious and time consuming than it was worth, but I decided to go for it anyway. Despite having never been in girl scouts, I have been well trained in the art of friendship bracelet making in my college years. My lovely and helpful roommates made some bracelets with me, and I get a whole lot done when I’m listening to class lectures. So since the supplies are so cheap and I’ve been able to multitask while making the bracelets, the cost/benefit analysis has proven to come out in my favor!
I’ve been carrying around THIS (<---) ziplock bag to class and work and everywhere else. I'm asking people to just give whatever they are able/want to give and I made a profit after selling 2 bracelets by just having the bag hang out on my desk. I should probably be more forward about it but I don’t want to be obnoxious. BUY MY BRACELETS! (tell me if I’m obnoxious, guys. srsly)
Apparently the kids we’ll be working with in Ethiopia love making these bracelets, so I’m probably going to be ridiculously sick of it by the time I get back. That means that what I make now will soon be a collectors item, so you should get ‘em while you can if you want to be cool.
Let me attempt to address all of your possible excuses for not buying a bracelet.
“I’m a boy.”
...Do not be deterred based on gender - boys can totally rock this bracelet. Have you seen Zach? (--->)Look at that beard! Look at that savage roar! Look at those bracelets! Conclusion: handmade Ethiopian bracelets make you a man.
“I live X miles away from you.” (X=distance farther than walking across a classroom) ...I’ll totally mail/hand deliver you a bracelet.
“I don’t have any cash.” ...You can still support me by going here and selecting “Support a Missions Trip”, then team “Ethiopia”, and type my name in the “Missions Trip Team Member Name” field. I’ll give you a bracelet.
What else could be stopping you? I’ll try to think of an excuse for that too.
Ok but seriously, if you actually want more info about what we’ll be doing in Ethiopia, who “we” is, or anything else, let me know and we’ll talk. Spread the word!
