Duke Weekend Executive MBA Student Blog

Being in a learning environment surrounded by brilliant people is refreshing and inspiring.

Once a month, I get to switch gears from professional to student, and I do that on the drive to Durham for residencies.

So, you want to know what it’s like getting an Executive MBA from a top business school, navigating a career pivot, juggling family and friends, all while growing an entire human being in one’s belly?

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.

Altogether, we raised more than $4,000 to fund the Rise Against Hunger meal kits.

I had little to no exposure to subjects like managerial accounting or financial management as a military officer, but I am able to learn about them now at Fuqua.

Not only do we experience the power of teams as we progress through our classes, but we work in teams to accomplish our extracurricular goals as well.

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.

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