Well, I am in the bus back home and this is practically the only time I get to write blog posts :). So I think there's a lot of truth in the generally accepted principle that the first term of an MBA is usually the hardest one, both on your body and on your mind.
Ergo, the first academic week at MBS was quite a warm one - no a HOT one ! Well I am obviously neither referring to the birds around nor the workload. I guess anyone and everyone who's been anywhere close to Melbourne over the last week knows I am talking about the weather. Well it's 45 degree right now and this was actually the hottest ever week in the history of the city of Melbourne! Not that I am complaining though cause my body somehow prefers warmer climes to cooler ones.
Having digressed already, I think I'll come to the point right away :). Well, the first day of the week was a holiday and it did a lot to ease the pressure that had built up over the previous week. We made our ways to St.Kilda beach but I have to admit it was pretty cold out there and we couldn't do much except enjoy the scenery :). Day two to five were primarly spent at the school covering the principles that govern the 'world of management'. Day two being the most hectic one in terms of the reading we had to take care of, we had tons of material as pre & post reading. It was way past midnight before we could sleep. Add to this schedule the fact that we're living quite far at the moment (takes over an hour to travel one way) and the mix is HECTIC ! Day three and four turned out to be more interesting in that there was more role plays and team activities. Plus there was lesser stuff to read.
All in all though, a very hectic week and am sure one of many more to come. Lots of learnings on the way though, with the best coming from easily the most enjoyable lecture from Richard Speed. Amongst the many other important things he said, he emphasised that this was our time to be able to b stupid and still not lose the race cause it's school and we're officially out of the race (at least for now :) ). I think that's a really well made point.
Plans for the weekend ? Well we need to look for a house AND do our assignments AND cook AND take care of our health AND remember to ENJOY !!! Cya later mate !
