Okay… so I should be studying for my Accounting midterm since I have practically no idea what I’m doing in this class. I naively thought I could go through the practice exam and then attend the review session with the TA. I barely looked at the practice exam this weekend, but I did get caught up with my napping schedule. (It was totally worth it!) And the review session was a wash. I was one of the few that didn’t see the point in sitting there for two hours absorbing nothing, so I left after 45 minutes. Which brings me to this evening (ELECTION NIGHT), when I should be at least cracking open the book, and here I sit typing for you good people while watching the election coverage. Ah well, what are you gonna do?
I had my LEAD Comprehensive Feedback today. Basically, your LEAD Facilitator for your Squad interprets the feedback given by your “Squadmates” and you get a one-on-one opportunity to tell someone you’re drowning at the GSB. I was taken aback with my squad’s feedback of me. They did recognize that I tend to give in too easily when I disagree with the group, but they also thought I was a great leader and would make a great CEO someday. (I also got a couple of votes to become a LEAD facilitator, but we won’t talk about those.) I was amazed at how well these people knew me. It’s been only a short time, but we’ve been through a lot and though they don’t know my nickname or favorite movie, they know a lot about me. By Jove, I think LEAD might actually work. I’ll need a moment to contemplate this development…
Alright, I’ve recovered. My schedule was lightening up and then we entered first year recruiting. So the presentations have started again, and as a whole we seem a lot less enthusiastic than we did at the end of September. The novelty has worn off, and we don’t notice the fancy cheese or the free wine. These presentations are work and they start to feel like work. You get tired of telling people over and over again how much you would just love to do what they do, how you think it is so interesting, and their company is the greatest, blah, blah, blah… Can you tell my tolerance level is dropping rapidly?
I’ve realized that I have to focus myself. Although it seemed neat at the beginning to interview with every functional area, I would like to maintain both consciousness and sanity. I feel as if I’ve talked to everybody and I’m trying to be honest with myself about what I find interesting and what I don’t. It doesn’t seem to matter that you’re making six figures when you want to choke yourself on Monday mornings (if they let you go home). I will figure it out, and in the meantime I’m asking questions. I’ve got another interview and I’m touring a company (informational interview) next week, as well.
This Friday is the Chicago Women in Business Conference. Judging by the deluge of emails I’ve received in the last couple days, I’d say that anticipated attendance is not what they desired. I’ve decided to skip this one as I want to attend the Entrepreneurial Edge Conference next Friday and I think my Marketing teacher would appreciate it if I didn’t skip three classes in a row. This weekend is also Alumni Weekend, so I get to go hob-nob with the Big Dogs on Friday night, in formal wear no less! Wish me luck on my test. I’m gonna need a rabbit’s foot, a four leaf clover, and a box of lucky charms on this one!