OwenBloggers: Isha - MBA '08

Weekend catch-up: Alumni, Incoming class, and lots of work

I kept on putting it off: when I have more time to think I’ll write – I thought. But there is no “more time” anywhere in my near future, so here is the recap of last weekend.

Oh, the buzz of excitement!  This weekend was a combination of great fun and lots of work (at least for me). Friday night was a combined reception for Owen Alums and beginning of the Welcome Weekend for the MBA class of 2010 and MSF and MACC class of 2009. As much as the night was fun, I had to cut the celebrations short, since my Saturday stated at 8 am with a breakfast at Owen. Then it was meetings, meetings, and more meetings with a brief break for Welcome Weekend lunch. I met a LOT of great people on Friday and Saturday – the incoming class is a great mix of personalities and backgrounds. Almost makes me wish I had another year at Owen to get to know them. One thing I am convinced of is that the incoming class will be a great addition to Owen family. YOU WILL LOVE IT HERE! Yes, you know who you are.

After the mingling with new students was done, the real work began. After a full day at Owen on Saturday, I moved into the library on Sunday. Somehow, this is not how I envisioned my last two weeks at Owen to be so schoolwork busy…

Song of the day:
Jack Johnson - What You Though You Need

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The smell of food in the lobby

Don't be surprised, the smell of food in the lobby has a powerful impact on students. It's like a magnet that holds them and keeps them around even if they might have had other plans. Apparently nothing attracts MBAs more then free food.  As en example, last Thursday the The Office of Development and Alumni Relations put on cocktails and hors d’oeuvres Mardi Gras style. The lobby was full of hungry students. I admit, I was on my way home when the smell of fried chicken hit my nostrils and it didn't take long for me to have a hurricane in my hand. I am sure that some of the students came in with the single idea in mind - interact with alums. However, I am convinced that Owen staff is well aware how free food affects students and they take full advantage of it.

Talking of food, the discover weekend is here and I signed up to show my support for Owen and to tell of the indecisive students out there that Owen is the place to be. And no, free food did not play a role in it - I got up and out of bed because I care. I can eat breakfast at home you know... Unfortunately, I missed last night event (which I hear was a lot of fun) so my interaction with the prospective students is so far fairly limited. But not all is lost, there is still lunch and then there are drinks on town at night. Too bad it's two weeks before finals, or I would be in a much more celebratory mood. 

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