Well, the GMATs were great. Most especially is the part that they are over! Whew, I did a lot of studying. But I got a decent score too. It puts me in the good 'middle' range for what is accepted at the schools I'm looking at.
It was a pretty intense week as I prepared for the exam and did last minute practice tests. I didn't get to the gym or central park as much as I would have liked. The treat I was anticipating all week for when I finished was a long run....
I had a 20 miler on my training schedule for today, a beautiful sunny day. I started off on my usual path towards central park, but realized maybe it was a good day to head back to my fall running route along the river. I had abandonded running in riverside park because of the winter winds, but today there were none to be had. I was planning on a 10 mile run south along the running path and then turning around for 10 back. After 10 miles I had already passed the bottom tip of Manhattan and was running up the river on the east. I figured I'd keep on running (just like ol' Forrest Gump). My watch tells me my milage, so I figured I'd just run until 20 miles then hail a cab.
The run was glorious and I was able to keep a 10:10 pace for 20 miles! At that point I was so close to home I just extended my run for another 3 miles back to my apartment. I realized that my next long run would be in Thailand, in hot weather, so I should make todays run my longest one. 23 it was (although the last 3 were a little slower).
I can't seem to paste it here, but you can check out the loop here: http://www.usatf.org/routes/view.asp?rID=124571
- it was a full loop running from 120th down the western side of Manhattan back up the eastern side of the island to 120th- then across.
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Here-ye, Here-ye
I have an announcement to make to all you out there in blogworld: I'm applying to business school. Yup, you heard me; actually I've been going through the application process for a month now. Some of you know this news already, but for the most part it's been a secret.
I am applying really late in the game- third round to the schools, which means my chances aren't good. But I'm certainly not going to get in if I don't apply.
I've pretty much cut off all social contact because on top of the rush to get in the B school apps I'm studying for the GMATs, taking 5 classes, have an internship 2x a week, and training for the Boston Marathon. Something has had to give, and it's been my social life. Thankfully this will all be over soon and I have the most glorious light at the end of the tunnel: my 3 week trip to Thailand! What could be better than Thai food, Thai Friends, and Thai beaches???
"But you're already in grad school, Rachel" you say? "Yes, I am, but I'm not terribly excited about my program and have always thought about business school." I respond.
I am taking a class at the Columbia Business school this semester and it was just that extra little bit of inspiration that I needed. So I'm taking the GMATs on Feb 28th, and will have my applications in to Columbia, Cornell, NYU, and Dartmouth shortly thereafter.
Please cross your fingers, toes, and all other appendages for me...
I am applying really late in the game- third round to the schools, which means my chances aren't good. But I'm certainly not going to get in if I don't apply.
I've pretty much cut off all social contact because on top of the rush to get in the B school apps I'm studying for the GMATs, taking 5 classes, have an internship 2x a week, and training for the Boston Marathon. Something has had to give, and it's been my social life. Thankfully this will all be over soon and I have the most glorious light at the end of the tunnel: my 3 week trip to Thailand! What could be better than Thai food, Thai Friends, and Thai beaches???
"But you're already in grad school, Rachel" you say? "Yes, I am, but I'm not terribly excited about my program and have always thought about business school." I respond.
I am taking a class at the Columbia Business school this semester and it was just that extra little bit of inspiration that I needed. So I'm taking the GMATs on Feb 28th, and will have my applications in to Columbia, Cornell, NYU, and Dartmouth shortly thereafter.
Please cross your fingers, toes, and all other appendages for me...
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Sleepless in NY
I've been having weird sleeping issues lately. For the past week i find myself waking up around 4 or 5 am every day. Wide awake. So I get up and often can get some work done. Then ususally go back to sleep for an hour.
Yet again, it's 5 and I'm up. I just checked email and got the cutest letter from Jeeda and Wendy in Thailand. This one's mostly written in English so I thought I'd share. I taught them to use email before I left and here's what I just found in my inbox. You all know I'm going to Thailand in March, right?
Baan Screen
to me
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12:22 am (4 hours ago)
Hello!!!!! We miss you. We are EXCITE. You can sleep at Baanscreen. you're well come.Well come to Baanscreen.I will prepare meals, everything and else for you. My mother is glad to will miss you. She is EXCITE too. Everyone are EXCITE too. Kit teung mak mak. Have a nice day. We love you for ever. Bye Bye
to me
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12:22 am (4 hours ago)
Hello!!!!! We miss you. We are EXCITE. You can sleep at Baanscreen. you're well come.Well come to Baanscreen.I will prepare meals, everything and else for you. My mother is glad to will miss you. She is EXCITE too. Everyone are EXCITE too. Kit teung mak mak. Have a nice day. We love you for ever. Bye Bye
A picture of Jeeda and Wendy in their kitchen/living room at Baan Screen (their house and business).
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