For the first time in many months, I can see a light shining brightly. Currently studying in Chicago, in winter, with snow falling on a weekly basis, I knew it couldn’t be the sun attempting to shine through… so I wondered, what is it?
After a week of puzzled thoughts and rollercoaster emotions, I have realised it is in fact the reminder that my MBA studies will be complete in just over three weeks time! Of course, my counterparts back at the AGSM will still have a few weeks to go, as they don’t finish till early April, but mine will be done.
The journey has been hard: Friends and classmates adjusting to new expectations, non-negotiable time commitments, approaches to using our brains in ways we couldn’t have even imagined a year ago, and more.
The best thing has been the friendships. I remember a year ago, undertaking an exercise with my session one team, discussing what was more important: Performance, People or Learning. Although I have learnt a lot from an academic standpoint, the learnings I have gained through interactions with people have been most deep and life-changing. Even being in Chicago has added to this perspective.
Kellogg mind you, is no different to any other business school in the world. Yes it has a very reputable brand (and internationally-renowned professors), but essentially this is what you’re paying for. There’s more classes to choose from but the classmates are just as ‘similar’ to me; if anything, AGSM has a broader mix and the culture is 10 times better!
Hoping to make the most of my last few weeks in Chicago/ Evanston, with trips planned to Madison, Wisconsin, and the Amish town of Shipshewana, Indiana. I will also be heading with a friend to New Orleans this weekend, which should be fun.
Gotta run – I see the light!
Ps. If you ever want to visit my photos, they are available to view online at picasaweb.google.com/michelle29jacobs
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