I was reading "The inmates are running the asylum", which talks a lot about how bad the design of ATM, software, alarm clock is -- sometimes it requires professional knowledge to operate them. I believe what the author said, but thought that it is not a big deal, right?! Right?! This morning, I experienced it. Damn it! My iHome woke me up at 7:15am with can't-be-louder "Life is a highway". I wanna crash it with my still sore arm and fist and go back to sleep. However, with my roommates' leaving for school noise, I officially got up. So, here is my early Friday morning blog.
I have been to US for one and a half year for my MBA study. I like it here. First Year (SY) MBA life is amazing. Besides busy study and job hunting, I tried my best to embrace American culture. Second Year (SY), now, I did not do a good job. Life is different now. I tried to be myself more and did something I would never imagined before. But no good results. Relationships with my friends also become looser. I know the reason, and should definitely change that.
Some good news? I just got a scholarship!!! It is Duke Class 1998 and 1997 Scholarship. I am one of fifteen Fuqua students who got it! After being invited to apply for the scholarship, I wrote an essay 1.5 months ago to show my leadership in academic, Fuqua community, and extra curriculum. I did not expect to got the scholarship, because the rejection from Bain, LEK, Dell already got me used to NO. But somehow it came true. I should really thank Scott and Ally who encouraged me to apply for this scholarship when I wanted to give up. I did not tell anybody this news besides Scott, Ally, and Joe, because I don't want to make other people feel bad. In this period of time, when most of the news is bad news, this good news from me won't help to cheer others up. I sincerely hope my fellow classmates can get a good job! And then, I can share the good news with them.
So, I might go to MS for the interview. I don't know whether this will be my last chance to stay in US after graduation or not. I will try my best. I know for sure that it will be tough. With the collapse of wall street, every job becomes an ideal place now. Competition will be severe, I can imagine that. Well, focus on what I can do today. That's it.
The other very important thing is that I decide to run a marathon. I am truly impressed by how marathon makes Tim and Craig be so positive in life. I want to be a person like that. I am taking training by myself every week now. My plan is to run Greensboro 10K next month, in order to get the qualification for next February's marathon at D.C.. With the scholarship money, I am going to get a pair of good running shoes. Sweet!
All right! Let me get out of bed and go to DD to have my plain bagel, toasted!, with cream cheese. Wait, wait, wait, did I said a large coffee with sugar and cream?! Here you go!
1 comment:
Big cong, Nick!!! Probably you are right. It's a tough time to share this great news with others. But still feel nice to know that. Recently changed to drink Coke, coz Coke has a new slogan "live positively". Maybe just as it says, life is just all about attitude. Though experiencing the same things, we would feel them differently.
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