loans and learning

Today my Sallie Mae loan should be arriving in the coffers of IE. According to Google, the exchange rate is at 1.2714 euros to USD, not too bad. I'm not sure, however, how that digital exchange will all work out between Sallie Mae and IE, I guess I'll just have to see once I get my hands on my Caja Madrid account information. More updates on that later.

During my blitz of meeting up with old friends and spending time with my boyfriend in Italy, I've been reading Lords of Strategy by Walter Kiechel. I have to recommend it anyone like me researching a career in the consulting industry. It gives a really great into to the industry's history and tools of the trade. I'll be taking it along with me to the beach for the next two days, maybe I'll finish it between lying in the sun and the train rides.

putting myself out there

I've been debating whether or not to put this blog out there in the world wide web of search engines. I didn't want this "diary" to be limited because I had to worry about what recruiters or the school would think. But then again, I think it would be interesting to see what comments my writing might provoke, they might even be helpful... So, for now, Google, Yahoo!, Bing I'm letting you loose on my blog diary!

I leave tomorrow for Italy, so I'm going to get back to doing things away from the computer before everyone else comes home. That involves taking in some sun on the hammock, making sure I don't forget how to play the piano, and maybe watching some TV :)