November 04, 2004

4 More Years, 4 More Years!

...of study, not of being 'bushed'.

I am happy and very excited to report that I have been accepted to study for the Warwick Business School MBA. I will start in January, and will study by distance learning for the next 4 years (3 years if I am really brilliant). I am looking forward to the challenge, but a little nervous about the size of the task I am taking on!

Thanks to those who helped in any way with my application, particularly Chris, Chuck and Dirk. It goes without saying that Megumi's support was much appreciated, and will be needed over the next 4 years.

Rosie's death has made me and Megumi acutely aware of the need to shoot for your goals today, and not put things off. I'll do my best to get the MBA, for myself, and Megumi, and for Rosie and any other hypothetical children we may have in the future!

Posted by Gary at November 4, 2004 12:07 PM
Comments

Hey! Congrats & good luck. School at any time in life is always positive. Of course I can't wait til I'm finally finished with this bloody thesis.

Posted by: William Bragg at November 4, 2004 01:03 PM

Phew, you had me worried there for a sec!
Well done Gary.

Posted by: Sheryl at November 4, 2004 05:47 PM

Well done Gary for being accepted. I'll save the congrats
until you finish the thing.
Love from Dad and Marlene XXX

Posted by: Ian Garner at November 5, 2004 06:03 AM

Dad,
You are a wise man. As you point out, there are 3 or 4 years of hard work ahead before we can pop the champagne bottles. Aaaaah, what have I let myself in for!!!

Posted by: Gary at November 5, 2004 09:20 AM

Congrats. You are stronger than me. I could not face four years of school, so I went for the shortened one year plan. But I am very interested to hear about the distance learning, and how that goes. I have considered, and still do, getting a degree online, both for the degree, and a just to see what online education looks like. Can't wait to hear you experiences.

Posted by: Kevin at November 9, 2004 04:09 AM

"getting a degree online"? surprised the sophisticated GBB spam filter system hasn't picked up on that

Posted by: Dirk at November 11, 2004 10:24 AM

Dirkster,
not sophisticated at all...but it certainly has gone down in the past few days.
Kevin, good to hear from you. Hope Sweden is treating you OK. Yes, 4 years is a long time. I'm scared...!

Posted by: Gary at November 11, 2004 07:17 PM