Interim

The big news this week has been China surpassing Japan as the world's second-largest economy. That's pretty amazing. It's by a hair, and it seems like it might be a fluke that won't last long, but it is certainly a reminder that one day it will happen with more certainty, and that China will eventually be the world's largest economy.

I have some more personal MBA-related news. First, I finished my Emerging Markets class and did better than I expected. I was able to follow that up by having lunch with another SSB alum who advises in Mongolia and China, and we had a very interesting discussion.

I'm also in the final stages of LRP, Stern's recruitment program for part time students. I've had mock interviews, been mocked, revised my resume, prepared for questions, and soon, I am told, we will be making contact with actual employers. With less than 9 months left before graduation, it all seems to be coming together. There's plenty of hard work remaining, but I have to say I felt a sense of accomplishment completing this process.

I've had a couple of weeks off. I'm taking a short vacation, and when I come back I start up summer intensive course that will last ll of ten days. I already have a pound or so of reading to complete. Who needs a beach novel when they're getting an MBA?