I don't think I've looked forward to summer break this much since grade school. My summer classes ended on Wednesday evening with the Business Law final and for the first time in more than ten months I've officially whittled my major daily commitments down to, um, work (at least until late next month).
I was a bit surprised to find that summer classes are considerably different than semester classes. First of all, they meet for fewer weeks than semester classes (which is a good thing). However the expectations aren't any less than normal so the class hours are extended and the out of class work and reading is increased. On top of all that, it's summer time and sitting in a classroom a couple of nights a week after a full day of work is not everyone's first choice when the alternatives are grilling out, boating, cycling, etc.
Anyway even though grades aren't posted, classes are complete and so is Year One of the Kelley MBA. It's a good feeling to be this far but we still have a considerable amount to go (676 days for those keeping track).
Though it sounds a bit juvenile for graduate school, I feel prompted to ask the question "what do you have planned for your summer vacation?"
Personally, I'm going to make the most of the break. In a little less than two weeks I'll be taking to the highways of my home state (the ones still intact after the floods) on my road bike with 10,000 of my closest friends for the 36th Annual RAGBRAI, a 471 mile trek across Iowa.
See you in late August!
