It feels like forever since I’ve updated this…probably because it’s been several months since I have. The semester was pretty good overall with very interesting classes. Two of my best classes were Business Law and the Economics of Behavior and Misbehavior (think Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n’ Roll with a few other things mixed in). It was a very busy few months with a lot of ups and downs, twists and turns, but I enjoyed almost every minute of it.
No sooner did I get back to the city after a semester abroad, all of my friends in New York left for their study abroad sites all over Europe and Asia. But it was good because I got to spend time with the close friends I made while in Italy. I visited DC for a weekend over the summer to celebrate my friend Sarah’s birthday and then she came up to New York at the end of summer to visit. I really miss Italy and all of the people over there, but I’ll make it back again soon…I hope!
I was really excited because at the beginning of the semester, Stern announced a class that would allow for me to travel to Mumbai in January and earn 4 credits over the course of 3 weeks. Everything was good to go until right before Thanksgiving when my friend called me to tell me there had been a horrible terrorist attack in the city that left it devestated. I was really sad to see that because it is my friend’s home country and also because I knew that it meant I would not be travelling there over break. He didn’t want me to go in the event that something else happen while I was there. After meeting with the administration and emergency management to discuss details of the trip, I’m glad I opted not to go…our hotel was only a few blocks from the attack sites. In the end, Stern cancelled the trip, so it was not an issue that I wouldn’t go. I’m still disappointed, but I’ll get there eventually.
I have an exciting semester coming up that includes going to Hong Kong over spring break with my International Studies Program class. It should be a great trip with a lot of friends! It is also going to be a busy semester with recruiting (keep your fingers crossed that I get an internship at a bank!) and my 18 credit load (why do I do that to myself?). Hopefully I will have some sort of life to enjoy with friends and family…it should work out.
I promise I’ll try to update this more often as I have more things going on in my life. Until then, have a great break!
