I'm Still in World Series Shock

Friday, October 29, 2004 (2:37am)

I can't believe what I saw a little over 24 hours ago. And I realize that I've only been waiting for this moment since 1990 or so, which is nothing compared to most people. But last year, after watching us get sooooooooo close and then lose in extra innings in Game 7 to the snotty Yankees, I was heartbroken. And now, at long, long last, the curse has been ended. I've cried several times and I'm sure I'll cry some more. I just wish I could go to the "roaming rally" (aka the parade) on Saturday, but I have to work. Alas, such is life. At least I got to see my boys do their thing and amaze the world--or at least the country--and that makes me so proud.

And can I just say how much I love that Dunkin Donuts commercial with Curt Schilling where he's listening to a language tape but it's not a French or German tape. Instead, it's "Boston-speak for Beginners" tape. He's trying to say things like "wicked hard....I can't find a place to park" and so on. Well Dunkin Donuts put out a new version that has some of that and then the screen shots reads "However you say it, this team's got it. Heart. (Or should we say Haaht?)" Then Curt says the combined bit of, "I play wicked hard when I go to the park." And finally the screen shot reads, "Go Sox." It's fabulous.

Speaking of life, I'm finally doing something to change mine by preparing to apply to MBA programs in the area. I don't know what area I want to concentrate in, but that's what intro classes are for. :-) I know I was looking at various programs at Brandeis focused on management and the non-profit world for awhile, but I'm past that now. Part of it is that I'm sick and tired of not being able to support myself. In addition, an MBA is multi-functional. It takes the leadership skills I learned at RMWC and puts them in an easy-to-read format that any business, profit or non, can understand.

The first test (literally) is the GMAT. I studied and studied and studied some more but I only scored a 490 (on a scale of 200-800). Most of the schools I'm looking at have average GMAT acceptance scores in the high 500's and up into the 600's. And since my GPA is severely lacking, I need as high a score as I can get to boost my application up. What happened to make my score so low? I panicked on the math. My math score was a 22, putting me in the 10th percentile. On the other hand, I did really well on the verbal and on the essays. I scored a 35 on the verbal, placing me in the 77th percentile, and I scored a 5.5 (out of 6) on the Analytical Writing Assessment (aka the two essays). So I'm gonna take the test again. I bought Kaplan's Math Workbook book and the verbal workbook. I haven't decided when exactly to take the test because I have to fit it in with my Intro to Business class at Middlesex and with work. I'd fill you in on my new class and why I'm taking it but I'm very, very tired and should probably go to bed, especially since my cat Max is clearly trying to lie down on my lap and is finding the space between me and my laptop somewhat cramped. :-)

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