October 17-19
I got to fly home for the weekend between the first module and Career Week. It was a very mixed experience for me. First of all, it was a phenomenal weekend to be in Boulder. The aspens were gold and the ash were bright red, and the sun was brilliant. I was able to see a lot of friends and family that I have been missing, and after the previous week's frenzy to complete so much coursework, it was good to be able to catch up on sleep in my own bed.
I received an email that weekend informing me that I had not been nominated for the module in Monterrey, Mexco that I applied for. This was particularly disappointing because the opportunities to study abroad and be exposed to Thunderbird's international relationships is the reason I chose Thunderbird over traditional MBA programs closer to home. Being home and being confronted with all of the things I have sacrificed to pursue this program, and then realizing that I am not going to be able to participate in everything I wanted to was extremely difficult for me. Existing in a state of perpetual physical and emotional exhaustion is a lot to overcome, especially with no light at the end of the tunnel.
Everything at the house was so comfortably familiar, and I was ecstatic to see Bosco! He was hilarious, every time he saw me he would do a double-take and get excited all over again. It was heart-warming to see that he recognized me and missed me as much as I miss seeing him everyday.
At the end of the weekend, I said goodbye to Brian, and Max flew back to Phoenix with me. I had a few workshops here and there throughout Career Week, but for the most part I was able to relax. Max needed to see Jack and Lisa before he left the country, so we took a day and drove up to Jerome. It is so pleasant up there, I love being able to get away and retreat from this hectic world I live in. We had a lovely visit with them, and then returned to Glendale...
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