Seattle Redeems Itself

It is really strange the kind of immersion you experience when you move to a new city for the summer. It’s not unlike the experience I had moving to Austin and starting my MBA program. You’re moving to a new city, you’re meeting new people and you’re trying your best to navigate the terrain of a competitive environment. I think it’s safe to say that the experience here is similar, but more intense. More visceral. The other MBA’s here are top performers at top programs, and you’ve got 12-weeks to make an impression.

But it’s not all cloaks and daggers. The MBA recruiting team has put-on some pretty great events for us, including an “Amazing Race” that involved Lake Union, electric boats, alcohol, lots of clues and a Polaroid camera. Tomorrow I’m hosting a Texas Hold’em tournament, which should be a blast.

And finally, just when I was about to give up on the weather in Seattle, we were hit with the perfect day on Sunday. Mid 60’s, zero clouds, and a gentle breeze. My buddy Tiju was in town, and Emily and I took him all over Seattle. Literally. I probably put 50 miles on my odometer yesterday, and I think we crossed at least 5 bridges. The nicest part of the day was probably hanging out in Gas Works Park and catching some rays. I could definitely get used to these kinds of days.

Looking For a Fun Challenge?

One of my close friends (Chris Miller) is looking for some more people to join his team for the Ragnar Relay Race (September 26-27, Cumberland, MD to DC).

It’s essentially an overnight relay race where you take turns running, riding in vans through beautiful Maryland in between legs.

Chris has a solid core of runners for the team but is looking for people to fill-out the roster. There are different lengths for all of the legs, so even if you don’t run marathons for breakfast, you can definitely participate and have a good time.

If you’re interested (in signing up, finding out more, etc) just let me know. I’ll put you in touch with Chris.