This weekend was pleasant and relaxing. I took care of many chores, wrote some papers, and, most importantly, played some beach volleyball. On Saturday our play was cut short by a scary storm that rolled in out of nowhere: very low, very dark clouds, high winds, and lots of lightning. No problem, though; we ranContinue reading “Bring on the Exams!”
Tag Archives: Lausanne
MBAT Day 1
I missed morning class today and hopped on an early train to Paris to meet up with the ringer I imported for the MBAT coed volleyball events. My adventure began around 7:30 AM at the train station, where the official refused to sell me a ticket for the 8:03 TGV to Paris. According to himContinue reading “MBAT Day 1”
May Day
“First of May, first of May F%#&ing outdoors starts today.” –James Taylor Although it snowed briefly yesterday, the weather is still beautiful and I stick to my contention that Spring has arrived in Lausanne. People are coughing and sneezing a great deal in class so once again I am trying to remain physically and mentallyContinue reading “May Day”
Third-of-the-Way-There Update
When I left the US for Switzerland, many people asked to be updated by email every once in a while about how I am doing over here. I finally sent out my first update, one third of the way through the program. The content was as follows: To those who expressed interest in receiving periodicContinue reading “Third-of-the-Way-There Update”
The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful
Today marked a momentous turning point: I went to school with no coat! The weather was warm and the sky clear. At the risk of jinxing us, I think spring is here to stay after numerous false starts. The whole weekend is predicted to feature similarly gorgeous weather. Naturally this is probably the most work-ladenContinue reading “The Weather Is Here, Wish You Were Beautiful”
Presidential Visit
Yesterday I was honored to have an old classmate of mine swing into town for a brief visit. Robert Arthur Lundin (or, as many of you will remember him: “Blah blah blah blah blah, me me me me me, Robert Lundin”) was the president of Wiess back when I was president of Lovett and weContinue reading “Presidential Visit”
Beach Volleyball Is BACK
Last night I skipped what was sure to be a great party to stay in and get some work done. There were three reasons for this painful decision: 1. My scholastic and extracurricular work has piled up; I really needed a productive weekend to catch up. 2. Tomorrow I will have an old friend inContinue reading “Beach Volleyball Is BACK”
Good and Bad
Good: The weather here has been beautiful the past couple of days. Yesterday after class I went for a run along the lake. Instead of running a specific distance for speed, sometimes I run a specific duration and try to cover the most ground possible while keeping my heart rate below a certain threshold. YesterdayContinue reading “Good and Bad”
Bring It On!
Yesterday I was the guest writer for IMD’s MBA Diary. My entry was as follows: Exams are done! I know there have already been two diary entries on this subject but it is impactful enough that I believe a third is warranted. The exams, even those in the subjects that I would consider my strongContinue reading “Bring It On!”
I Think I’m Allergic To Accounting
Today’s weather was just about perfect: 60-65 degrees F and not a cloud in the sky. It was just the type of day that reminds me of sipping Brunello all afternoon on some beautiful terrazza in Florence. For that matter, it was just the type of day that motivates me to sip wine all afternoonContinue reading “I Think I’m Allergic To Accounting”