diff --git a/assignmentThree/inventory b/assignmentThree/inventory
index bfdefce..04084fe 100755
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diff --git a/assignmentThree/inventory.cpp b/assignmentThree/inventory.cpp
index 2da93bf..35eee48 100644
--- a/assignmentThree/inventory.cpp
+++ b/assignmentThree/inventory.cpp
@@ -33,11 +33,19 @@ Dependencies: ???
 
 using namespace std;
 
+typedef enum
+{
+    QUIT_INVENTORY = -1,
+    START_INVENTORY_MANAGEMENT,
+    KEEP_INVENTORY_MANAGING,
+    DISPLAY_INVENTORY
+} MENU_OPTIONS;
+
 // class definitions
 class Inventory
 {
 private:
-    // variables
+    vector<string> inv;
 
 public:
     Inventory()
@@ -48,6 +56,132 @@ public:
     {
         // default destructor
     }
+    // accessor functions
+    // need a find function (use vector find?)
+    int findItem(string itemFind)
+    {
+        // use the find function, then compare each raw value
+        auto vecIterator = find(inv.begin(), inv.end(), itemFind);
+        if(vecIterator != inv.end())
+        {
+            // return the index if found
+            return vecIterator - inv.begin();
+        }
+        // otherwise, return 'not found'
+        return -1;
+    }
+    // need a display function, iterate and print each?
+    void displayInventory()
+    {
+        // print out the entire inventory using a for loop.
+        int inventorySize = inv.size();
+        cout << "Inventory Items:" << endl;
+        for(int vecIterator = 0; vecIterator < inventorySize - 1; vecIterator++)
+        {
+            cout << "\tItem " << vecIterator + 1 << ": " << inv[vecIterator] << endl;
+        }
+        cout << endl;
+    }
+    // mutator functions
+    // need a use function (finds and removes the item)
+    void useItem()
+    {
+        // ask user which item they want to use.
+        int pickedItem;
+        bool validItem = false;
+        string itemToFind;
+        int foundItemIndex = 0;
+        // ask user which item they want to add.
+        cout << "Please pick an item to add to the inventory: " << endl;
+        cout << "\t1: Sword" << endl;
+        cout << "\t2: Health" << endl;
+        cout << "\t3: Shield" << endl;
+        cout << "\t4: Food" << endl;
+        cout << "Item Number: ";
+        while(!validItem)
+        {
+            cin >> pickedItem;
+            cin.ignore();
+            if(pickedItem == 1)
+            {
+                validItem = true;
+                itemToFind = "Sword";
+            }
+            else if(pickedItem == 2)
+            {
+                validItem = true;
+                itemToFind = "Health";
+            }
+            else if(pickedItem == 3)
+            {
+                validItem = true;
+                itemToFind = "Shield";
+            }
+            else if(pickedItem == 4)
+            {
+                validItem = true;
+                itemToFind = "Food";
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                cout << "Invalid Item. Please enter again:" << endl;
+                cout << "Item Number: ";
+            }
+        }
+        cout << endl;
+        // use the itemToFind with the find function
+        foundItemIndex = findItem(itemToFind);
+        // remove said item at index if found.
+        if(foundItemIndex > -1)
+        {
+            // remove item at index
+            inv.erase(inv.begin() + foundItemIndex);
+        }
+    }
+    // need an add function (prompts user to add an item, get num input to ask)
+    void addItem()
+    {
+        int pickedItem;
+        bool validItem = false;
+        // ask user which item they want to add.
+        cout << "Please pick an item to add to the inventory: " << endl;
+        cout << "\t1: Sword" << endl;
+        cout << "\t2: Health" << endl;
+        cout << "\t3: Shield" << endl;
+        cout << "\t4: Food" << endl;
+        cout << "Item Number: ";
+        while(!validItem)
+        {
+            cin >> pickedItem;
+            cin.ignore();
+            if(pickedItem == 1)
+            {
+                validItem = true;
+                inv.push_back("Sword");
+            }
+            else if(pickedItem == 2)
+            {
+                validItem = true;
+                inv.push_back("Health");
+            }
+            else if(pickedItem == 3)
+            {
+                validItem = true;
+                inv.push_back("Shield");
+            }
+            else if(pickedItem == 4)
+            {
+                validItem = true;
+                inv.push_back("Food");
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                cout << "Invalid Item. Please enter again:" << endl;
+                cout << "Item Number: ";
+            }
+        }
+        cout << endl;
+    }
 };
 
 // function definitions
@@ -55,6 +189,74 @@ public:
 // main function
 int main()
 {
-    //
+    int menuSelInt = 4;
+    int iterateCount = 0;
+    MENU_OPTIONS menuFunction = START_INVENTORY_MANAGEMENT;
+    Inventory currentInventory;
+    // menu functionality
+    do
+    {
+        // print out the menu with all of the options available.
+        printf("Inventory Manager Program\n");
+        printf("  Menu Options:\n");
+        printf("    1: Add Item to Inventory\n");
+        printf("    2: Display Items in Inventory\n");
+        printf("    3: Use Item in Inventory\n");
+        printf("    4: Quit Inventory Manager\n");
+        printf("Select a menu option: ");
+        // ask for the menu selection
+        scanf("%d", &menuSelInt);
+        // print a new line
+        printf("\n");
+        if(menuSelInt == 1)
+        {
+            if(iterateCount == 0)
+            {
+                menuFunction = START_INVENTORY_MANAGEMENT;
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                menuFunction = KEEP_INVENTORY_MANAGING;
+            }
+            iterateCount = iterateCount + 1;
+        }
+        else if(menuSelInt == 2)
+        {
+            // use the display function defined, increase the iterateCount
+            menuFunction = DISPLAY_INVENTORY;
+            iterateCount = iterateCount + 1;
+            currentInventory.displayInventory();
+        }
+        else if(menuSelInt == 3)
+        {
+            // use the 'useItem' function defined. increase the iterateCount, 
+            // use the DISPLAY_INVENTORY code since I can't be bothered to make another one.
+            menuFunction = DISPLAY_INVENTORY;
+            iterateCount = iterateCount + 1;
+            currentInventory.useItem();
+        }
+        else
+        {
+            // decide to quit the inventory manager if all else fails.
+            menuFunction = QUIT_INVENTORY;
+        }
+        switch (menuFunction)
+        {
+        case START_INVENTORY_MANAGEMENT:
+            cout << "Starting Inventory Management." << endl;
+            // add item to inventory.
+            currentInventory.addItem();
+            break;
+        case KEEP_INVENTORY_MANAGING:
+            cout << "Continuing Inventory Management." << endl;
+            // add item to inventory.
+            currentInventory.addItem();
+            break;
+
+        default:
+            break;
+        }
+    } while (menuFunction != QUIT_INVENTORY);
+    
     return 0;
 }