After an 18 month process of carefully researching, visiting, debating, applying, interviewing, visiting again and then a double elimination tournament of coin flipping for schools to decide my future, I have arrived in Ithaca, New York. I have a week to prepare for what I call "The Cruise," or Orientation for the Johnson School at Cornell for the rest of the world.
It is a full two weeks packed with something to do everyday. Sure there are evening cruises on Cayuga Lake and wine tastings, but there are also a whole litany of activities around resumes, team building and financial aid. This gives me a full week to get my books, read three cases (a walk in the park Kazanski) and get as much golf in as possible during my vacation in Ithaca.
I would like to share some wonderful news. I got a call from Randall Sawyer, Director of Admissions, on Thursday morning about a partial scholarship I was being awarded because of my work in Afghanistan/Iraq. Peter Nolan, a Cornell Alum, donated $200,000 a year for 5 years for a scholarship fund to be awarded to Veterans that have served on the ground in Afghanistan or Iraq. I would like to thank Peter for his generous gift and for lowering my student loan payment by about $300 per month. There is going to be a reception in November to thank Mr. Nolan. I will attempt to not embarrass myself by eating all of the shrimp or drinking too many of the free drinks.
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Dude! Welcome to the world of blogging... so much fun, you will be addicted in no time. Just added you to my "favorites" so I can check in on you regularly.
More importantly, congrats on your scholarship, that is amazing and well deserved. Enjoy the golf!
Scary, now there is a second person reading what I write.
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