Back as a Student
In the movie Rocky VI, Sylvester Stallone, who was in retirement after a successful boxing career, lacks something in life and he still thinks he had some bit of boxing left in him. So he goes for a final fight when he was challenged by his junior. I was in similar situation after five years into my consulting career. I felt I lacked something and I needed more. Finally I end up at Thunderbird School of Global Management to pursue MBA.
I am glad to be back as a student. Being student has its own advantages.The vigor and valor are back, full time for 'fun-time', personality guards are off, flirting and making mischief are on cards, creativity and competition take the front seat, your perceptions change as you listen from professors, international students and yourself. You become much more receptive as a student. Your brain starts functioning full time. You cherish the time that would become good memories and form friends for your life time.
Becoming international student is a different ball game together. You come to realize how complex or simple one is at certain things. The expression of angry, dislike, happy, joy, disappointment, success is different across the cultures. Through these expressions you become aware of the other's sensitivity. Once you understand the sensitivity you will never be the same person again.
I screwed up my time when I was a student now I do not want to waste the second opportunity.After the boxing match Stallone comes out of the ring and says to his friend "It is all over now and we did it." I expect to repeat what Stallone said during my graduation. :)
PS: I woke up everyday with excitement. Wow !!!
PPS: I guess the next 18 to 21 months of fun filled yet exciting education would add another ten years to my life. :)
I am glad to be back as a student. Being student has its own advantages.The vigor and valor are back, full time for 'fun-time', personality guards are off, flirting and making mischief are on cards, creativity and competition take the front seat, your perceptions change as you listen from professors, international students and yourself. You become much more receptive as a student. Your brain starts functioning full time. You cherish the time that would become good memories and form friends for your life time.
Becoming international student is a different ball game together. You come to realize how complex or simple one is at certain things. The expression of angry, dislike, happy, joy, disappointment, success is different across the cultures. Through these expressions you become aware of the other's sensitivity. Once you understand the sensitivity you will never be the same person again.
I screwed up my time when I was a student now I do not want to waste the second opportunity.After the boxing match Stallone comes out of the ring and says to his friend "It is all over now and we did it." I expect to repeat what Stallone said during my graduation. :)
PS: I woke up everyday with excitement. Wow !!!
PPS: I guess the next 18 to 21 months of fun filled yet exciting education would add another ten years to my life. :)
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Good Luck with your fun, learning and opportunities...