| That was for all of my Bruin friends out there  I'm not in the mood to study for tomorrow's Econ quiz, so I'm updating Xanga instead. Bschool has been a lot of fun, but it has been difficult to balance everything (academics, social, and career). School is essentially life on steroids. I am taking 5 classes (Econ, Accounting, Strategy, Statistics, and Leadership). Midterms are coming up in the next couple of weeks, and finals are in October. Every class moves quickly...for example, my Econ class covered 2 midterms worth of stuff in just 8 lectures. As for my career search, I never realized how techy I was until I had to redo my resume twice (speaking of which, I still need to update it again to "dumb" it down). Its hard to stop thinking in terms of project-specific accomplishments and industry specific terms and changing my vocab to include marketing terms, action verbs, and all that jazz. I have been really impressed by the program. The career center has been top notch, and they really want you to find a job. The problem is that they are too focused on finding "a" job, not "the" job. They are really realistic about your chances of changing industries/careers...my guess is that they are trying to raise the rankings, and % employed at graduation is a huge factor. As for teachers...it has been a mixed bag. I have really enjoyed the case study method...even though it is mainly cold calls. It is a really dynamic and fun class, and I never fall asleep in it (unlike everything else). I've learnt so much about different industries. To be honest, I feel like I'm walking across a tightrope trying to balance multiple weights. It probably doesn't help that my weekends have been jammed pack. Last weekend, I went up to San Fran for BACCLC. My, how times flies. This was my 5th time, and it was as fun as usual. Its awesome to see and catch up with friends. This weekend, I am heading down to San Diego for one of my best friend's wedding. Unfortunately, the groom's older brother (who was also supposed to be the Best Man) just passed away on Sunday  Please help pray for him, along with their families. My dad's bone marrow transplant is scheduled for Oct 1. He will have to stay in a hospital for 2 weeks to allow his immune system to recover. The cool part is that they will be using his own bone marrow, cleaning it, and reinjecting it into his body after getting pounded with chemo. He has been really anxious about the procedure...a friend of his had the same cancer and was also from HK. He went through 2 BMT, but recently passed away. I guess my dad is worried that even w/ the BMT, the cancer will eventually come back. *sighs* I feel like I have been putting school ahead of family in an attempt to escape from my worries. I don't know if that is the right approach, but I don't know what else I can do. How does someone younger console someone much older and wiser. Also, it feels like an end of an era. For the longest time, my Grandma lived with different daughters a couple of months at a time. It was difficult to care for her, as she was no longer able to take care of herself. She has memory loss, and would always ask you 10 questions over and over again. Well, she just moved into a nursing home yesterday...I don't know if I am a big fan...it almost seems like the end, even though it is a nice place, and she will be surrounded with other ppl who suffer from memory loss. I just never thought it would come to this... My last rant is about friendships. I always give friends the benefit of the doubt, but when a friend says nothing but lies, and doesn't care to keep you in the loop...its obvious that they have moved on, even as close as you were. At that point, why should I even care about that relationship? All I can do is wish them the best, and move on. Once it reaches that point, I don't think the trust is repairable. I guess I will stop ranting now...need to stop being emo and study! Have a good day, and thanks for listening. |
