Although I am sure to people outside of the MBA program, my life everyday looks a lot like Taz tearing through a scene, today seemed to be the epitome of it. Classes started late for me today, so I dropped Charlton off and grabbed my dry cleaning from NAWMBA so I would be ready for the case comp this week.  Then I read and wrote some emails before jumping right into the econ case on Brazil.  When my brain couldn’t take in any more information on inflation and interest rates we escaped from 1050 to go play the “beer game” simulation for ops. Everyone had a role in a 4 stage supply chain of a beer manufacturer.  I ended up with the Distributor role, and after 6 simulated weeks thought I was doing fantastically, and then a monster order came in and killed my inventory.  I had such a huge backlog by the end of the session I had to actually use a calculator to get my numbers!  Although, we didn’t end up in last place so we weaseled out of having to tidy, but as we didn’t win no cash prize for us!  And what better way to understand the bullwhip effect than to see it happen in person, over pocket change instead of in the real world when you have customers screaming at you. I had just enough time for a quick bite to eat before I had 3 informational interviews with second years regarding their internship searches and their roles in Kelley Women.  Finally at about 4:45 I got to head home and prep for another informational interview.  By the time 7 rolled around I had to unbury myself from all the emails I got over the day and try to get a handle on whats ahead.  Still getting there, is it really only Monday?

Although I am sure to people outside of the MBA program, my life everyday looks a lot like Taz tearing through a scene, today seemed to be the epitome of it.

Classes started late for me today, so I dropped Charlton off and grabbed my dry cleaning from NAWMBA so I would be ready for the case comp this week.  Then I read and wrote some emails before jumping right into the econ case on Brazil.  When my brain couldn’t take in any more information on inflation and interest rates we escaped from 1050 to go play the “beer game” simulation for ops.

Everyone had a role in a 4 stage supply chain of a beer manufacturer.  I ended up with the Distributor role, and after 6 simulated weeks thought I was doing fantastically, and then a monster order came in and killed my inventory.  I had such a huge backlog by the end of the session I had to actually use a calculator to get my numbers!  Although, we didn’t end up in last place so we weaseled out of having to tidy, but as we didn’t win no cash prize for us!  And what better way to understand the bullwhip effect than to see it happen in person, over pocket change instead of in the real world when you have customers screaming at you.

I had just enough time for a quick bite to eat before I had 3 informational interviews with second years regarding their internship searches and their roles in Kelley Women.  Finally at about 4:45 I got to head home and prep for another informational interview.  By the time 7 rolled around I had to unbury myself from all the emails I got over the day and try to get a handle on whats ahead.  Still getting there, is it really only Monday?

2 years ago 

After my meeting with the SBA director, it was home for a walk with Addie and some more reading.  Then at 6ish, I headed off to Scholar’s Inn for the Kelley Women Leadership Info Meeting.  They set it up like round tables and all the current executive members sat at their own table and we moved around to learn more information.  I had already decided what I planned to run for, but it was great to get some more information and some ideas on what to do going forward.  I came home and set up loads of meeting with the chairs below the position, a current MBAA officer and the MBA office to find out more about how the role interfaces with them.  Should be helpful in showcasing my interest and allowing me to show how I understand the role and goals for it going forward.  It’s going to be a busy, but good week.

After my meeting with the SBA director, it was home for a walk with Addie and some more reading.  Then at 6ish, I headed off to Scholar’s Inn for the Kelley Women Leadership Info Meeting.  They set it up like round tables and all the current executive members sat at their own table and we moved around to learn more information.  I had already decided what I planned to run for, but it was great to get some more information and some ideas on what to do going forward.  I came home and set up loads of meeting with the chairs below the position, a current MBAA officer and the MBA office to find out more about how the role interfaces with them.  Should be helpful in showcasing my interest and allowing me to show how I understand the role and goals for it going forward.  It’s going to be a busy, but good week.

2 years ago 

But to really celebrate the completion of another class…it was time for Women’s Weekend!  First up, was a wonderful cocktail party at Tallent.  We had a wonderful turnout of second and first years who could mingle with all the great Kelley prospectives.  Then it was off to the Bluebird for the highlight of our week, the Faculty Auction!  Most of our professors donated events and experiences, ranging from dinner, wine tastings, laser tag, basketball and even 10 hours of cabana boy duties.  We had a great turnout and I was able to get in on a couple events: Superbowl party with our future statistic modeling professor, BBQ with one of the accounting professors, dinner with the director of student services and a knitting lesson with my buddy.  Can’t wait to collect on all my prizes, will be a great way to celebrate the end of the core! Although I can’t wait until the spring to watch my fellow first years dominate my Accounting professor and his team of professors at Assembly Hall.  Go Class of ‘11!

But to really celebrate the completion of another class…it was time for Women’s Weekend!  First up, was a wonderful cocktail party at Tallent.  We had a wonderful turnout of second and first years who could mingle with all the great Kelley prospectives.  Then it was off to the Bluebird for the highlight of our week, the Faculty Auction!  Most of our professors donated events and experiences, ranging from dinner, wine tastings, laser tag, basketball and even 10 hours of cabana boy duties.  We had a great turnout and I was able to get in on a couple events: Superbowl party with our future statistic modeling professor, BBQ with one of the accounting professors, dinner with the director of student services and a knitting lesson with my buddy.  Can’t wait to collect on all my prizes, will be a great way to celebrate the end of the core!

Although I can’t wait until the spring to watch my fellow first years dominate my Accounting professor and his team of professors at Assembly Hall.  Go Class of ‘11!

2 years ago 

Women's Weekend

This weekend is the first ever Kelley Women’s Weekend!  An opportunity for the current Kelley Women to showcase the school and what makes Kelley special to about 30 prospectives.  We have some great alumni visiting and a lot of great sessions planned for the attendees, should be a fantastic event!

2 years ago 

I wish it were that easy!  This week marks the start of the real prep outside the classroom to the conference room.  I have my first mock interview (on my own tomorrow) and then Academy Slam session on Friday.  ugh!  Really need to get pumped about this, just hard to focus on me when there is so much other stuff going on. Today was jam packed with class, emails, CARs, and then review sessions and professional development seminar.  Throw in some time working on our Operations simulation and some ad creation and tool analysis of our marketing case and you have my day in a nutshell. And its only Monday!  Gotta work in some studying time, and some more interview prep…Friday can’t get here soon enough

I wish it were that easy!  This week marks the start of the real prep outside the classroom to the conference room.  I have my first mock interview (on my own tomorrow) and then Academy Slam session on Friday.  ugh!  Really need to get pumped about this, just hard to focus on me when there is so much other stuff going on.

Today was jam packed with class, emails, CARs, and then review sessions and professional development seminar.  Throw in some time working on our Operations simulation and some ad creation and tool analysis of our marketing case and you have my day in a nutshell.

And its only Monday!  Gotta work in some studying time, and some more interview prep…Friday can’t get here soon enough

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Matchmaker, Matchmaker Make Me a Match

As if we are not busy enough with our classes ramping up, and assignments coming due, we are asked to find a peer coach among the second years.  Now you know me, I can’t just pick someone on paper and I want to meet/talk to everyone…so that had me with over 7 appointments to meet with peer coaches over the next 2-3 days.  Well, it didn’t take me that long.  I met my match with a second year I met over experience weekend that had a previous life in retail.  She is as passionate as I am if not more, and has a wealth of contacts she can get me in touch with.  I am so amped to work with her, I left practically skipping out of the Godfrey Center.

On the school front yesterday was rough, hard to get sleep at home and I came to class with a major headache.  Had a tough time staying awake in critical thinking, accounting and quant though.  Hopefully our place dries out soon so I can get some real rest.

And on another note: I didn’t get my position that I applied for with Kelley Women.  While a bummer it should allow me to look into other roles with the organization for next spring.  I already put the word out that I want to volunteer for the event that is coming up so we will see.  Yesterday I also had an interview with the student advising council to act as a Kelley point of contact for prospectives.  Really hope I get it, they were so instrumental to me coming here. So I will keep you posted

2 years ago 

Twelve Hour Days

Day 2 of the program and I am already putting in twelve hour days!  Got to school around 8 am for my core classes.

Today was critical thinking, quantitative analysis and accounting.  I loved critical thinking, Professor Metzger is a riot and really does make you question your logic…and it was only our first session!  I am really looking forward to the rest of the semester.  Quantitative analysis was a lot of housekeeping, but that should be expected when you have a class so heavily dependent on tools, need to make sure everyone is on the same page.  And accounting was accounting, going to be hard to get excited about that class.

Then it was time for lunch down in the lounge, which was basically me eating a peanut butter sandwich while I read up on CPG and retail happenings.  Once all the crumbs were gone it was onto econ reading and case prep before a team meeting to work on the econ assignment.  An hour later, I had some answers written up and a very confusing supply curve.  We’ll see how we faired tomorrow.

After the team dispersed, I hung around in the breakout room and worked on my Friday accounting homework.  Need to get it out of the way so i can focus on Round Table research and the Thursday night football game!  Had only one problem left before I had the 1st Kelley Women meeting.

The meeting was really informative and talked about opportunities for leadership in the organization.  I have already applied for a co-chair position, will find out sometime next week if I get it!  I love the organization, it is such a champion for women in the workplace.  We also talked about the upcoming National Association of Women MBA conference I am attending in Disneyland at the end of October.  Kelley is hosting the event and it should be a great opportunity to network.

Finally left the Godfrey Center at 8:30, not bad for my second day!  Once back here at the house I put in another couple hours finishing accounting homework, recopying last night’s speaker notes and researching half of my Round Table companies.  Now its time to hit the sack so I can do it all over again tomorrow!

2 years ago 

Lazy Weekend

Not much to note, as we both were so tired from the case competition we had turned into vegetables.

Saturday:

  • some friends came over and watched Top Chef
  • we watched the first episodes of Mad Men
  • revised my resume
  • applied for a chair position in Kelley Women
  • finally picked up some coffee and end tables and a cool lime green chair
  • got Korean food and some awesome ice cream from Chocolate Moose with another classmate

Sunday:

  • watched Project Runway
  • did the laundry
  • put up wall graphics in the living room to decorate
  • finished the goal for school
  • read the first chapter for our ACCTG class
  • had dinner at Laughing Planet Cafe (my new favorite place in b-town)
  • another Chocolate Moose trip

2 years ago 

Although I am sure to people outside of the MBA program, my life everyday looks a lot like Taz tearing through a scene, today seemed to be the epitome of it. Classes started late for me today, so I dropped Charlton off and grabbed my dry cleaning from NAWMBA so I would be ready for the case comp this week.  Then I read and wrote some emails before jumping right into the econ case on Brazil.  When my brain couldn’t take in any more information on inflation and interest rates we escaped from 1050 to go play the “beer game” simulation for ops. Everyone had a role in a 4 stage supply chain of a beer manufacturer.  I ended up with the Distributor role, and after 6 simulated weeks thought I was doing fantastically, and then a monster order came in and killed my inventory.  I had such a huge backlog by the end of the session I had to actually use a calculator to get my numbers!  Although, we didn’t end up in last place so we weaseled out of having to tidy, but as we didn’t win no cash prize for us!  And what better way to understand the bullwhip effect than to see it happen in person, over pocket change instead of in the real world when you have customers screaming at you. I had just enough time for a quick bite to eat before I had 3 informational interviews with second years regarding their internship searches and their roles in Kelley Women.  Finally at about 4:45 I got to head home and prep for another informational interview.  By the time 7 rolled around I had to unbury myself from all the emails I got over the day and try to get a handle on whats ahead.  Still getting there, is it really only Monday?

Although I am sure to people outside of the MBA program, my life everyday looks a lot like Taz tearing through a scene, today seemed to be the epitome of it.

Classes started late for me today, so I dropped Charlton off and grabbed my dry cleaning from NAWMBA so I would be ready for the case comp this week.  Then I read and wrote some emails before jumping right into the econ case on Brazil.  When my brain couldn’t take in any more information on inflation and interest rates we escaped from 1050 to go play the “beer game” simulation for ops.

Everyone had a role in a 4 stage supply chain of a beer manufacturer.  I ended up with the Distributor role, and after 6 simulated weeks thought I was doing fantastically, and then a monster order came in and killed my inventory.  I had such a huge backlog by the end of the session I had to actually use a calculator to get my numbers!  Although, we didn’t end up in last place so we weaseled out of having to tidy, but as we didn’t win no cash prize for us!  And what better way to understand the bullwhip effect than to see it happen in person, over pocket change instead of in the real world when you have customers screaming at you.

I had just enough time for a quick bite to eat before I had 3 informational interviews with second years regarding their internship searches and their roles in Kelley Women.  Finally at about 4:45 I got to head home and prep for another informational interview.  By the time 7 rolled around I had to unbury myself from all the emails I got over the day and try to get a handle on whats ahead.  Still getting there, is it really only Monday?

After my meeting with the SBA director, it was home for a walk with Addie and some more reading.  Then at 6ish, I headed off to Scholar’s Inn for the Kelley Women Leadership Info Meeting.  They set it up like round tables and all the current executive members sat at their own table and we moved around to learn more information.  I had already decided what I planned to run for, but it was great to get some more information and some ideas on what to do going forward.  I came home and set up loads of meeting with the chairs below the position, a current MBAA officer and the MBA office to find out more about how the role interfaces with them.  Should be helpful in showcasing my interest and allowing me to show how I understand the role and goals for it going forward.  It’s going to be a busy, but good week.

After my meeting with the SBA director, it was home for a walk with Addie and some more reading.  Then at 6ish, I headed off to Scholar’s Inn for the Kelley Women Leadership Info Meeting.  They set it up like round tables and all the current executive members sat at their own table and we moved around to learn more information.  I had already decided what I planned to run for, but it was great to get some more information and some ideas on what to do going forward.  I came home and set up loads of meeting with the chairs below the position, a current MBAA officer and the MBA office to find out more about how the role interfaces with them.  Should be helpful in showcasing my interest and allowing me to show how I understand the role and goals for it going forward.  It’s going to be a busy, but good week.

But to really celebrate the completion of another class…it was time for Women’s Weekend!  First up, was a wonderful cocktail party at Tallent.  We had a wonderful turnout of second and first years who could mingle with all the great Kelley prospectives.  Then it was off to the Bluebird for the highlight of our week, the Faculty Auction!  Most of our professors donated events and experiences, ranging from dinner, wine tastings, laser tag, basketball and even 10 hours of cabana boy duties.  We had a great turnout and I was able to get in on a couple events: Superbowl party with our future statistic modeling professor, BBQ with one of the accounting professors, dinner with the director of student services and a knitting lesson with my buddy.  Can’t wait to collect on all my prizes, will be a great way to celebrate the end of the core! Although I can’t wait until the spring to watch my fellow first years dominate my Accounting professor and his team of professors at Assembly Hall.  Go Class of ‘11!

But to really celebrate the completion of another class…it was time for Women’s Weekend!  First up, was a wonderful cocktail party at Tallent.  We had a wonderful turnout of second and first years who could mingle with all the great Kelley prospectives.  Then it was off to the Bluebird for the highlight of our week, the Faculty Auction!  Most of our professors donated events and experiences, ranging from dinner, wine tastings, laser tag, basketball and even 10 hours of cabana boy duties.  We had a great turnout and I was able to get in on a couple events: Superbowl party with our future statistic modeling professor, BBQ with one of the accounting professors, dinner with the director of student services and a knitting lesson with my buddy.  Can’t wait to collect on all my prizes, will be a great way to celebrate the end of the core!

Although I can’t wait until the spring to watch my fellow first years dominate my Accounting professor and his team of professors at Assembly Hall.  Go Class of ‘11!

Women's Weekend

This weekend is the first ever Kelley Women’s Weekend!  An opportunity for the current Kelley Women to showcase the school and what makes Kelley special to about 30 prospectives.  We have some great alumni visiting and a lot of great sessions planned for the attendees, should be a fantastic event!
I wish it were that easy!  This week marks the start of the real prep outside the classroom to the conference room.  I have my first mock interview (on my own tomorrow) and then Academy Slam session on Friday.  ugh!  Really need to get pumped about this, just hard to focus on me when there is so much other stuff going on. Today was jam packed with class, emails, CARs, and then review sessions and professional development seminar.  Throw in some time working on our Operations simulation and some ad creation and tool analysis of our marketing case and you have my day in a nutshell. And its only Monday!  Gotta work in some studying time, and some more interview prep…Friday can’t get here soon enough

I wish it were that easy!  This week marks the start of the real prep outside the classroom to the conference room.  I have my first mock interview (on my own tomorrow) and then Academy Slam session on Friday.  ugh!  Really need to get pumped about this, just hard to focus on me when there is so much other stuff going on.

Today was jam packed with class, emails, CARs, and then review sessions and professional development seminar.  Throw in some time working on our Operations simulation and some ad creation and tool analysis of our marketing case and you have my day in a nutshell.

And its only Monday!  Gotta work in some studying time, and some more interview prep…Friday can’t get here soon enough

Matchmaker, Matchmaker Make Me a Match

As if we are not busy enough with our classes ramping up, and assignments coming due, we are asked to find a peer coach among the second years.  Now you know me, I can’t just pick someone on paper and I want to meet/talk to everyone…so that had me with over 7 appointments to meet with peer coaches over the next 2-3 days.  Well, it didn’t take me that long.  I met my match with a second year I met over experience weekend that had a previous life in retail.  She is as passionate as I am if not more, and has a wealth of contacts she can get me in touch with.  I am so amped to work with her, I left practically skipping out of the Godfrey Center.

On the school front yesterday was rough, hard to get sleep at home and I came to class with a major headache.  Had a tough time staying awake in critical thinking, accounting and quant though.  Hopefully our place dries out soon so I can get some real rest.

And on another note: I didn’t get my position that I applied for with Kelley Women.  While a bummer it should allow me to look into other roles with the organization for next spring.  I already put the word out that I want to volunteer for the event that is coming up so we will see.  Yesterday I also had an interview with the student advising council to act as a Kelley point of contact for prospectives.  Really hope I get it, they were so instrumental to me coming here. So I will keep you posted

Twelve Hour Days

Day 2 of the program and I am already putting in twelve hour days!  Got to school around 8 am for my core classes.

Today was critical thinking, quantitative analysis and accounting.  I loved critical thinking, Professor Metzger is a riot and really does make you question your logic…and it was only our first session!  I am really looking forward to the rest of the semester.  Quantitative analysis was a lot of housekeeping, but that should be expected when you have a class so heavily dependent on tools, need to make sure everyone is on the same page.  And accounting was accounting, going to be hard to get excited about that class.

Then it was time for lunch down in the lounge, which was basically me eating a peanut butter sandwich while I read up on CPG and retail happenings.  Once all the crumbs were gone it was onto econ reading and case prep before a team meeting to work on the econ assignment.  An hour later, I had some answers written up and a very confusing supply curve.  We’ll see how we faired tomorrow.

After the team dispersed, I hung around in the breakout room and worked on my Friday accounting homework.  Need to get it out of the way so i can focus on Round Table research and the Thursday night football game!  Had only one problem left before I had the 1st Kelley Women meeting.

The meeting was really informative and talked about opportunities for leadership in the organization.  I have already applied for a co-chair position, will find out sometime next week if I get it!  I love the organization, it is such a champion for women in the workplace.  We also talked about the upcoming National Association of Women MBA conference I am attending in Disneyland at the end of October.  Kelley is hosting the event and it should be a great opportunity to network.

Finally left the Godfrey Center at 8:30, not bad for my second day!  Once back here at the house I put in another couple hours finishing accounting homework, recopying last night’s speaker notes and researching half of my Round Table companies.  Now its time to hit the sack so I can do it all over again tomorrow!

Lazy Weekend

Not much to note, as we both were so tired from the case competition we had turned into vegetables.

Saturday:

  • some friends came over and watched Top Chef
  • we watched the first episodes of Mad Men
  • revised my resume
  • applied for a chair position in Kelley Women
  • finally picked up some coffee and end tables and a cool lime green chair
  • got Korean food and some awesome ice cream from Chocolate Moose with another classmate

Sunday:

  • watched Project Runway
  • did the laundry
  • put up wall graphics in the living room to decorate
  • finished the goal for school
  • read the first chapter for our ACCTG class
  • had dinner at Laughing Planet Cafe (my new favorite place in b-town)
  • another Chocolate Moose trip
Women's Weekend
Matchmaker, Matchmaker Make Me a Match
Twelve Hour Days
Lazy Weekend

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