Drafted to the MBA

Holy Guacamole ... Geeze Louise ... guess who's back in school, with the rest
of the students this year? You guessed it!
I am going back to school to complete my Master's of Business Administration
... and school starts today.

I hope I haven't sounded to preachy in my previous posts.
My apologies if I did. But in case you had any doubts, this blog is as much
for myself, as I hope it is for you, the reader. Never do I want to sound
condescending as if I have it all together -cause surely, I'm over here striving myself!

Anyhow, this new educational journey will surely be a test of my own wills, and self-
discipline. My entire curriculum will be online - so my self-starting skills will surely be
tested.  My goal - especially before having children, is to devote 3 hours a night to my studies while I still can.  So from around 4 in the afternoon till about 7 at night (while preparing dinner if there aren't left-overs) my head will be buried in a book.

In grade school and high school, I sort of took education for granted - I did a little above the minimum just to get through.  In undergrad, my first year was shaky at best. Second, and third years were just OKAY. Senior year I buckled down, and still managed to graduate with honors.  This time around, I want to take EVERYTHING I've learned in life post grad, turn over a new leaf, and apply that to my studies today.  

My dream has always been to graduate from somewhere Summa Cum Laude, decked out and draped in pins, and cords, like the kids from my brother's graduation in 1991, whose names I remember TO THIS DAY, as their names were mentioned a ZILLION times during the graduation ceremony (LOL) - can I make it happen?  I'm the only one who can or can't - it's my choice. That's the difference in my mindset between my mediocre school days and now.  I know I'm the one driving the train, and it no longer seems outside my control.  I know it won't be easy - but I guess I'm up to the challenge (don't I sound excited?).   I'm gonna try and eat this elephant, one bite at a time.
I will let you know how I'm doing, along the way.   :o)

I  just returned from my Labor Day vacation with friends in LA, yesterday.
So, this Tuesday (today) is back to business like no other.
Back to eating right (after a weekend of Greek Food, Mexican Food, In & Out Burgers,Chicken and Waffles, Tequila Shots, and Disneyland carnival food), back to working out, back to work... and now back to school.
A few too many "backs" for me. How about BACK TO LOS ANGELES? BACK ON THE BEACH? BACK TO SLEEP? - that'll work.

Anyhow, I wish you all the best this fall, heading into the holidays, and most of all
THE NEW YEAR! I will keep you posted on my MBA Experience if you're interested (all 2 two of you who are reading this).  Watch me try and walk this talk.
Let's continue helping each other achieve greatness.

Leave me a note, and tell me what you are up to this fall, or what
you're looking forward to in 2010.

Peace & Blessings!