Technically speaking it is the end of week 1. It was a short week, granted, but it was a good intro to the pace and level of the classes ahead. So far the work is manageable, but it is certainly easy to see that that will stop...my first group meeting is scheduled for Sunday at 3 to review a case and to me that is more indicative of things to come than the past few days and weeks have been.
Big night tonight, too, as TMI kicks off at long last. Unfortunately that aspect of my education is taking precedence over a pretty serious teambuilding activity in Shout! Off!, the SC Johnson-sponsored yelling match that pits MBA 1 sections against each other in a battle of lung capacity, school spirit, and pure high-school fervor for the challenge ahead. Shoutoff is part of a bigger teambuilder, the annual MBA Games. The Games take place at Mitchell Field tomorrow and appear to be a day-full of activities. We're hazy on the rules, but I think that regardless of minor stipulations laid forth by school and UMBSA Section III is in pretty good shape. If we can get Ian loose behind the secondary and Tug-o-War can prove sometimes biggest isn't best, score $500 for ourselves. There's a notion, though, that the winning section should contribute the prize to Hurricane Katrina relief. We'll cross that bridge when we get to it - in 24 hours or so, tired and sweaty as we may be.
Thursday, September 08, 2005