Duke Weekend Executive MBA Student Blog

This project was an opportunity to deepen the relationship with our peers and the relationship with the community, but it is also an opportunity to deepen the relationship with the institution and future generations of students.

There’s a time and a place to just do the logical thing, but we should also pay attention to what lights us up.

Having just completed the 22-month program, I can now say that the journey was worth it, and I know I have gained a support system for life.

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.