Lessons Learned... Goals Set

It all started in December when I was checking my gmail and finally the long awaited email popped up.  Sender: London Business School.   Subject: London Business School Decision.  Nervous and excited I braced myself for news that would either make or break my Christmas spirit (perhaps a bit dramatic, but LBS was my number one choice and the first school I heard from).  ::Click:: 

Dear Cindy,

 

The Admissions Committee are absolutely delighted to

offer you a place on London Business School's MBA Programme,

starting in August 2009 (MBA2011). 

=D It was going to be a good Christmas...

 

6 months later and waiting for Eugene and my UK visa's to go through (they are under additional consideration...) I'm mentally preparing for our big move and the start of our new adventure.  Part of that is reflecting on the last few months (and the 2 months to come) of storing up on family and friend time and doing all the LA things I was always too lazy to do.  

Highlights include:

• First Trip to Korean Spa and Griffith Observatory with Lauren (childhood/wushu friend)
  
• Really spending quality time with my cousin (in laws) - Kogi Truck, Daikokuya, Jumping Pictures, Lily's (THANKS JJ and GeGe)
  
• Camping Trip to Wrightwood (next time not at end of April when there's still snow on the ground...brrrr)
  
• Birthday at Venice Beach with Sul-lung-tang and fruit soju 
  
• Sujit and Anita's Wedding in Austin - Golf Pubcrawl on 6th St and meeting more of Eugene's college friends
  
• Original Venice Beach monkey boys trip and Santa Monica BBQ Festival
  
• Sumo Wrestler meal and getting to play with Madeline and Natalie and the whole Victor, Wenyi, Eric, Bryant, Roz, Kim, Kelly, Jason crowd
  
•  Memorial Weekend down at the Li's - the unbeatable Lobster and Clams meal, Wild Animal Zoo with Maddy, and the Lakers Game in true Li fashion
  
• Finally dragging my butt down to Chicago to hang out with childhood/wushu friends and HS friends
  
• Harry Potter Exhibit and U501 Exhibit at Museum of Science and Industry with Family
• Most importantly, learning from an amazing cousin to live every day to the fullest and to never take your relationships and loved ones for granted 
  

So what were my lessons learned and what goals have I set? In other words, get to the point. 

Lessons Learned: Don't be Lazy, Do everything you want to do and some you don't.  Time and life is fleeting and precious so make the most of it. 

Goals Set: Maximize time spent with friends and family over the next two months.  Beef up my Chinese and business acumen so I'm not embarrassed at school.  Get back in shape so I can join the women's Rugby team. When in London, make the absolute most of my time there... including friendships, activities, experiences, professional development and most importantly... TRAVEL!!! Oh and to chronicle it all here in this blog