The first final and into the summer.

The first final exams are soon to start from tomorrow with Corporate Finance. But after this exam period, we can have a week break before the summer semester starts. J-termers used not to have even a break between the spring and summer semesters. But thanks to J-Term Class of 2011 who complained a lot to the school, they generously won the right for the one week break. In exchange for taking a week off, we are going to have classes on Friday during the summer semester to make up for a week delay caused by the break. But, actually some greedy students complained about taking classes on Friday. But I would like to tell those people, "we used to work more than 4 days!!". 

It is said that during the summer, J-termers are going to dominate the campus. That is, the population density in the campus is going to be decreased toward the summer. Beloved second year students are graduating shortly. The majority of first year students are going out of the campus for their summer internships. Only J-termers will stay in the campus to study. Senior J-termers emphasized how nice it is to study in the summer. It's more quiet and comfortable and less hectic.  Event activities get dormant and there is no Happy Hour. So we can concentrate on studying!! Wow :-) Anyway, although most of J-termers don't need to think about short term post MBA careers because unlike me, most of J-termers are sponsored students or from family businesses. However, the quiet summer period will definitely be good time to contemplate personal life and careers. Ever since I came to Columbia, my CPU hasn't yet been able to catch up with the pace to process all information I digest from exciting life.  I met a lot of attractive people from different backgrounds. I got exposed to areas and fileds I hadn't been to. 

So, after this first final and during the first but last summer in MBA, I want to spend time for my personal reflection so that I can set some trajectory ahead toward the second year to take firm steps forward for my post MBA career. 

ちなみに、明日のCorporate Financeの試験時間5時間。なが・・。さて、もう一踏ん張り。