Busy Busy Busy

I'm just 3 weeks into my course and have already submitted 2 assessments that count towards my final grade.

It has been a busy start to the term. A typical weekday begins not long after 6:00. I reach Kaplan by 8:30. Before class starts at 10:00, I read through the business section of the free newspaper and prepare for class. This typically involves preparing one or two case studies for class discussion, reading through the textbook and, more often than not, dozing off in one of the comfy chairs. Class finishes at 1:00, after which I will grab a quick lunch and return to campus or home to study and research for one of my assignments. Minus a short break for dinner, I will generally study up until I sleep, between 22:00-23:00 (unless I have a deadline the next day, in which case it can be as late as 03:00+). Weekends are not that much more free.

That said, I am finding the course extremely rewarding. Strategic Management and Organisational Behaviour are both fascinating modules in their own way. The former puts you into the shoes of a CEO, setting the strategic direction of the company, while the latter puts you into the position of a manager of people, focusing on what motivates people, how to implement change, etc.

On Monday, I will get back the marks for my first assignment. Apparently, the class performance on average was pretty poor, so I'm praying that I'm the exception!

I will keep you all posted...