Back to School

Yes, back to school. It has been roughly eight years since I set foot into a classroom as a student. Wow. How the time flies! I had every intention to finish my MBA after I left Case Western, but - as they say - life gets in the way. Now, two cities and two jobs later, I'm back to finish what I started. However, given the time lapse, it means starting all over again. The good news is that I am still at yellow jacket!!! (The mascots for BW and Georgia Tech are both yellow jackets.)

But, all of this is putting the proverbial cart before the horse. My sweet, beautiful wife, who finished her MBA way back when it was a quarter of the price, has been ever-so-gently nudging me to go back an finish. If for no other reason, it would be fun. Of course, I would also also learn something, but also it would be a great way to network. Lastly, I have been blessed that relative to many of folks of my generation, my career has been stable. Having been "sold" just twice and each time being given plenty of lead time, I have been lucky enough to choose my path. Moreover, I have had the support of my wife to do so. However, especially in a rapidly changing corporate world, I may not always be so lucky to see the 'angel of death' coming or have options to quickly escape his cold, hard grasp.  

Despite the time commitment, the COST (holy cow!), and rearranging my work to accommodate it, starting school again has been exiting. Scheller (I will abbreviate the Georgia Tech as "GT" and the Scheller Business School as "Scheller") has an stellar reputation for a reason.  Well, at least I made through week one!