MIA

When we were immersed in the Core all we heard was it would get better second semester. Well, now I am not so sure. My time seems even limited, and I only have 4 classes. But now I have 2 class teams so far, 1 academy team and then Kelley Women Exec activities taking up my time. Oh and don't forget mock interviews! I had 4 mock interviews and then a GCS sponsored slam-a-thon in the span of 3 days. And their not even over yet, I have another one already lined up for next week, and maybe an interview if I played my cards right.

The atmosphere at school has changed a lot too. Can't say they didn't warn us, that things would change once preference lists for companies came out and I definitely feel it. More competitive, a little jealousy, and a lot of people who are torn between being excited and being depressed. It's a weird time: new classes, new attitudes and new commitments.

Closing in

on what has been the most intense 16 weeks of my life. And because I am days away from being doesn't mean I can slack, I think I scheduled more stuff today than I have had in awhile. First up, Finance final. Didn't leave crying, but I think the other finals have made me dead to getting worked up. Then picked up my Accounting final from the MBA office, not stellar but not the worst grade in the class, something I have really had to get used to this semester.

Then the fun began...MOCKS! I had arranged back-to-back mocks with 2 second years that have a lot of knowledge about one of my top companies so they could coach me and help me shape my answers better. They went better than expected, have I really gotten better over the last 16 weeks with that too? Wow! Just have a few minor ticks I have to work on and need to polish up a couple answers. Interview stream here I come!

Next up, my transition meeting for Kelley Women. I sat down with the former VP and talked about the role and some of the challenges and things I will need to handle. Then a major data dump onto my jump drive so I am all set for next semester. Going to have to fly on my own as soon as I get back from break as she won't be back to Kelley until after Spring Break, must be nice to study abroad in Switzerland!

And then because I was dead, we headed to Target and then walked around the mall before heading to Bucceto's to grab a pizza. Since then I have gotten some gifts together to some of my favorite second years who have helped me out a lot and NOTHING! A girl needs to recharge her batteries so I don't crash and burn before Friday. Studying is what Thursdays are for!

I wish it were that easy! This week marks the start of the real prep outside the classroom to the conference room. I have my first mock interview (on my own tomorrow) and then Academy Slam session on Friday. ugh! Really need to get pumped about this, just hard to focus on me when there is so much other stuff going on.

Today was jam packed with class, emails, CARs, and then review sessions and professional development seminar. Throw in some time working on our Operations simulation and some ad creation and tool analysis of our marketing case and you have my day in a nutshell.

And its only Monday! Gotta work in some studying time, and some more interview prep…Friday can’t get here soon enough

Another day closer to the end of week 7 and I am exhausted. Just woke up from falling asleep here at my laptop working on some Accounting homework. Now I have no idea if it is right, but I don’t have the time or the energy to go back through it. Will just have to hope I don’t get cold called tomorrow.

Today was another full day of classes, with informational meetings, resume reviews and a mock interview prep session (I downgraded it to a prep session because I didn’t feel ready for a real mock yet) And if that wasn’t enough, throw in a info session on classes to register for next semester, since that is less than 2 weeks away.

We got an exam and an assignment back today, and I was my usual below standard self. I have been having a real hard time reconciling with the fact that I am not the head of the class, let alone average. All the second years say everyone gets a B, and no one fails out and grad school is HARD, but don’t worry you’ll be fine. Just hard to believe it at this point. Most people seem to be doing considerably better than me, although I found a small pocket that seem to be in my neck of the woods. So does that mean we will be the exception? Will have to wait to January to find out.