For the first time in 10 years, summer has had a meaning again. Since I graduated college and joined the “real world,” my seasons have blended together, no longer dictated by class schedules and summer jobs. In fact, once anticipated and longed for, summer has become my least favorite season – now, it’s just a string of super-hot months that I wait out while longing for fall.
But this year, it’s been different. This year, I went back to embracing summer – willing it to last as long as possible. That’s because on June 1, I was accepted into an MBA program.
Now, don’t get me wrong: This is something I want to do. I researched it, thought it out, and planned long and hard. But none of that changes the fact that I haven’t stepped foot into a college classroom since May 1998.
That changes tonight. Tonight, my husband and I go back to school. (That’s right, together.) We’re part of a new two-year MBA program just rolled out by a local university with a big focus on group dynamics. And I’m taking you with me.
That’s what the Back to B-school blog is all about. It’s about heading back to college when you’re no longer 21. It’s about juggling a full-time job and a master’s program. It’s about keeping your head above water while trying to finish up that latest project at work, writing that five-page paper due in two days, and not forgetting your mother’s birthday in the process. At least, that’s what I hope it is — I’m just getting started. But I’m hoping you’ll come along for the ride.
I’ll tell you how to get into business school and what to expect once you get there. But this isn’t just about academics. I’ll share my own experiences of balancing work, school, and home lives (hopefully) without losing my mind. And I hope you’ll do the same.
If you’re currently pursuing an MBA, I hope you’ll share your own tricks. If you’re considering taking on such a challenge yourself, I hope you’ll find the tips you need. And if you’ve been there and done that, I hope you’ll tell us all that it’s something we can survive.
Stay tuned
We’ll start off this blog where we should — from the beginning. Next time, we’ll talk about what you need to think about when you’re trying to decide whether it’s time to head back to school.
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