Michael Jordan's Weblog

I'm walking from my car to the office this morning and suddenly I'm aware that I might look a little rediculous with my brief case (for work), my backpack (for my homework), and my gym bag (for working out). I'm thinking "Sheesh!" I have a lot of baggage!

There's no doubt that doing an MBA program while working full time is a challenge. Last term, it was tons of homework for "Financial Accounting," not to mention reading and paper-writing for "Leading and Managing." It was tough getting back in the study-groove. At least this term the subjects are a bit more fun/interesting (Microeconomics and Statistics). But the workload is still there and the deadlines are pre-set and study group-enforced.

My "real" workload is not too light either, especially since I'm still relatively new in this job. My boss has needs, my team has needs, and so on. I wonder if they care that I am out of the office every other Friday for school?

I suppose all this could come at the expense of my workout regime. I'd like to say I've been working out regularly for years. But I actually started working out regularly at the same time I started my new job and this MBA program. It helps with the energy level and the stress level. So I'm not willing to sacrifice time here, either. They say it's important; and so do they and them.

Busy busy busy. And, oh yeah, there's my wife and 2-year-old at home!