I may just be ready to go back to school
In the past few weeks, my thirst for knowledge has been entirely rejuvenated in a great way. Everything is catching my eye. New philosophy, sociology, more obscure writings on distopia, graphic novels, poetry. I feel like I've discovered my own personal renaissance.
Additionally, I'm working my way through the imdb top 100 movies so in the past week I've been watching movies like Shawshank Redemption, Casablanca, Double Indemnity, Some like it hot, 1984. Win.
I've just been restaffed on an awesome project for the next 3 weeks. Its a high risk; high reward type where its sponsored by a number of companies across industries and my answer could have an effect on almost every American and a lot of people globally. Very high profile. Very intense. Very cool.
Unfortunately, that + last project I'm still finishing up + the fact I'm taking my GMATs in 2 and a half weeks and have 35 hours of class for that + the pro-bono work I'm doing on the side isn't really allowing my renaissance to come to full fruition.
I wish I was independently wealthy and could just take 6 months off and consume all of the knowledge that's waiting for me. I doubt, however, that 6 months would be enough. Of maybe have a job where I work less than 80 hrs a week. You know.
Since I decided I'd be leaving the firm by October at the latest, my whole perspective has changed on that front. I'm saying no a whole lot more and no longer sacrifices my personal future for the firm. I might not make a whole lot of friends in the next few months, but I'm okay with that. I gave McK a whole lot of my over the last year and a half and for this time I'm going to not feel guilty for taking. Well, I'm going to try. :)
I visited Harvard B-school a little bit ago. I really wanted to hate it because, you know, its Harvard. The teaching style of the business school however, and the fact that there isn't really grades so no one's actually cuttthroat was incredibly surprising. At the business school, you don't have 5 classes that meet every week at X and Y time. Instead you have class at X and Y time and the classes are all integrated and happen at different frequencies throughout the semester. For example, at the beginning you'll have a lot of accounting during that time because you need it for the basics and towards the end you'll barely ever have an accounting class instead you'll have lots of marketing and strategy courses. Also, no real textbooks. Everything is case studies and discussion based; They say specifically they not looking for you to memorize, they're looking for you to understand and develop good decision making skills. Very me.
Also, I've been looking at a masters in higher Ed @ Oxford which would be great since I never got to go abroad and its higher ED and hello, its Oxford.
If I can get my testing and recommendations in order, I'll probably apply in the fall along with the PhD program at Stanford. I have no expectation to get in anywhere the first time especially since given the current economic climate, many people are heading back to school so competition is at an all-time high.
That's really it for now. I have Bo on my lap purring. I keep telling him he's awesome since the President named his dog after him. I don't think he really cares.
Love for you all,
Emily
Additionally, I'm working my way through the imdb top 100 movies so in the past week I've been watching movies like Shawshank Redemption, Casablanca, Double Indemnity, Some like it hot, 1984. Win.
I've just been restaffed on an awesome project for the next 3 weeks. Its a high risk; high reward type where its sponsored by a number of companies across industries and my answer could have an effect on almost every American and a lot of people globally. Very high profile. Very intense. Very cool.
Unfortunately, that + last project I'm still finishing up + the fact I'm taking my GMATs in 2 and a half weeks and have 35 hours of class for that + the pro-bono work I'm doing on the side isn't really allowing my renaissance to come to full fruition.
I wish I was independently wealthy and could just take 6 months off and consume all of the knowledge that's waiting for me. I doubt, however, that 6 months would be enough. Of maybe have a job where I work less than 80 hrs a week. You know.
Since I decided I'd be leaving the firm by October at the latest, my whole perspective has changed on that front. I'm saying no a whole lot more and no longer sacrifices my personal future for the firm. I might not make a whole lot of friends in the next few months, but I'm okay with that. I gave McK a whole lot of my over the last year and a half and for this time I'm going to not feel guilty for taking. Well, I'm going to try. :)
I visited Harvard B-school a little bit ago. I really wanted to hate it because, you know, its Harvard. The teaching style of the business school however, and the fact that there isn't really grades so no one's actually cuttthroat was incredibly surprising. At the business school, you don't have 5 classes that meet every week at X and Y time. Instead you have class at X and Y time and the classes are all integrated and happen at different frequencies throughout the semester. For example, at the beginning you'll have a lot of accounting during that time because you need it for the basics and towards the end you'll barely ever have an accounting class instead you'll have lots of marketing and strategy courses. Also, no real textbooks. Everything is case studies and discussion based; They say specifically they not looking for you to memorize, they're looking for you to understand and develop good decision making skills. Very me.
Also, I've been looking at a masters in higher Ed @ Oxford which would be great since I never got to go abroad and its higher ED and hello, its Oxford.
If I can get my testing and recommendations in order, I'll probably apply in the fall along with the PhD program at Stanford. I have no expectation to get in anywhere the first time especially since given the current economic climate, many people are heading back to school so competition is at an all-time high.
That's really it for now. I have Bo on my lap purring. I keep telling him he's awesome since the President named his dog after him. I don't think he really cares.
Love for you all,
Emily