Duke Weekend Executive MBA Student Blog

I learned more about the corporate world and, more importantly, myself, from my professors and classmates.

This year, my Weekend Executive MBA classmates and I traveled to South Africa, and this trip was nothing short of amazing.

If there is something you’d like to learn about, my advice is not to hesitate on taking advantage of any educational opportunities.

Whether it’s prepping for an accounting midterm in the Weekend Executive MBA program or founding a company, our ability to succeed comes down to mindset.

Life is challenging, but when you have a cheerleader on your team or someone who believes in you despite your flaws or fears, you can do what seems impossible.

As I looked ahead to a full term of new classes, a demanding schedule at work and a long list of summer activities for my toddlers, I wondered how I’d manage it all.

My hope isn’t that you see this as a story about overcoming obstacles through creativity and dogged perseverance. Instead, I hope to destigmatize the importance of being authentic to who you are.

I remember a few years ago when I began considering this process, I had no women colleagues who had even considered pursuing an MBA.

The truth is that every student, regardless of their military background, may have feelings of uncertainty going into an MBA program.

I am sharing two stories with the hopes that one of them will resonate with you and help you reflect on your own journey.