First day of school!

Today is my first day of school! My first class as a full-time MBA student is today at 4:30pm. Unlike first days of school of years ago I don't have a new lunchbox, haven't purchased a special first day of school outfit and won't get any recess today. Instead I've spent the past week or so getting familiar with Blackboard and my textbooks and starting my homework. Yup, classes start today and I've already completed the readings due for my classes this week. So much for easing into school after a ten plus year hiatus! :-)

I am really excited about going back to school. Sure I'm worried about managing the workload and keeping up with my classes while simultaneously having a life. But I really feel that getting an MBA is one of the smartest ideas I've ever had. While I realize that not every class is going to be interesting and useful in whatever my future career may be (ahem, economics = most boring textbook EVER!!!) I am sure that if I focus on the program as a whole I will get a lot out of it.

My AP US History teacher in high school used to tell us to "make love to our books." At the time I was an immature high school senior and though this was a silly and embarrassing phrase to hear from my *teacher*. The meaning however was always clear: do the readings, know the material and be prepared for class. With textbooks as exciting as these how can I not succeed in business school?!? ;-)