Sticker Shock
I wonder if it’s true that the older you get the faster time goes by. It sure feels like it sometimes. Certainly, my week at the beach was not nearly long enough. It was very relaxing however, and it was nice to spend time with my family. Unfortunately, realization that school is about to start came quickly as I started receiving emails from my professors with assignments for the first week of classes. I also spent a couple of hours on Wednesday morning trying to rearrange my schedule a bit and pick up some classes. I wasn’t able to get everything I wanted and my Q3 seems a little heavy but I’ll keep trying. I am excited about picking up a GBE to India over spring break though. Woohoo!
This morning I got up bright and early, okay okay, it was around 9 and headed to the Darden Exchange book store to pick up my books and texts for Q1. Wow! I’ve totally forgotten how expensive books are! I walked out $450 lighter but weighed down by two very heavy bags. I do have to say that I really like the bound booklets for SY cases vs. the loose leaf packets from FY. Aside from the course books I also have two text books which I’m going to order online used, since the bookstore is all out of used copies. I think I’ll save almost $100 by going through AbeBooks. And that’s including expedited shipping.
Before I head off to do some reading for tomorrow, here’s a run-down of my classes for this quarter:
Early Week:
- Venture Capital
- Integration & Innovation in Services - The New Economy
- Networked Business Seminar
Late Week:
- Valuation in Financial Markets
- Entrepreneurial Thinking
- Developing New Products & Services
August 24th, 2008 4:36 pm
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August 24th, 2008 4:48 pm
Thanks! I'll definitely check it out. Hope FY is going well so far!
August 24th, 2008 8:58 pm
6 classes this quarter seems a lot of work especially since you mention your Q3 is heavy as well and you are taking a GBE (1.5 credits). Anyway good luck and see you soon.
August 24th, 2008 9:19 pm
I couldn't really find too many classes I liked in Q2, plus for personal reasons I'm trying to get done in 3 quarters