This semester, I have really tried to focus on striking the right balance between three of the most significant components of the business school experience - classes, career, and clubs. It's really easy to get caught up in academics, especially if you haven't seen the material before, and oftentimes it requires a very conscious effort to switch gears in order to really take advantage of all of the opportunities that the Johnson School and Ithaca offer. If you're looking for it, there is something going on almost every night - I would have to say that the Johnson School in particular is a very social community (even if sometimes that is in the form of study sessions!). Last week, the weekly Sage Social (aptly renamed "Sage Spooktacular" in honor of Halloween) kicked off with plenty of seasonal food and drink, and was capped off with a pretty impressive team pumpkin carving contest (shout out to Alanna's team for taking home first prize!). I took advantage of some down time on Thursday night to relax at home with my boyfriend and a scary movie - we are huge fans, and hey - 'tis the season. After working on some career stuff on Friday morning, I spent the afternoon at the mall trying to sort out my costume - three friends and I went as an assortment of beverages - for the Halloween party at Kennedy Hall sponsored by the Johnson School Student Association. I had vowed that I wouldn't leave my costume until the last minute, but last minute it was - as many tasks here have to be due to the sheer volume of problem sets, projects, and other deadlines coming at you all at once. It all worked out in the end, however, as it always does, and everyone enjoyed a night of great music, dancing, drinks, and (especially) company.
In other news, we received our new core team assignments yesterday. While my first core team was amazing and I feel like we established really strong relationships, I am looking forward to getting to know my new team better and getting started on our group assignments. More to come!
