Greetings everyone. I trust you've submitted your taxes. Welcome to the 47th relaunch of Camels and Elephants. I haven't posted in a long time, because I was applying to business school, a place that's stirred up some emotions here in the past. Then I discovered Twitter (check me out here). I can't promise to return to the posting volume of yesteryear, but I do promise to link to new C&E posts from my twitter. So, please follow me there or continue to check back once a month. Today, I'd like to share with you an essay I wrote for the esteemed Kellogg School of Management. Kellogg is the business school at Northwestern University (my undergrad alma mater). You'll be happy to know that as a proud reader of C&E, you are featured prominently in this particular essay:
Essay Topic: What do others admire about you?
My reponse:
People admire my sense of humor and ability to make fun of myself. Whether serving on the volleyball court or rocking out at “Guitar Hero,” I have an innate inability to perform gracefully and an acute ability to point out my shortcomings. I can trace my sense of humor back to my roots as a scrawny teenager getting bullied in high school. With my ramen noodle soup soaked face pressed against the hard plastic of an industrial-sized trash can and a suddenly broken arm, I decided I might be better served fending off my detractors with jokes rather than fists.
Since then, I have started a moderately successful blog to entertain my co-workers and friends. I write about such interestingly mundane topics as playing volleyball and “Guitar Hero.” Our audience now spans over thirty people in nearly eleven states, and due to a lack of posts during application season, it’s constantly shrinking. Laughter is universally cheerful, and if I have to be the butt of a joke to spread it, I certainly will.
Application decision: Rejected
Thanks for nothing, people.*
*All kidding aside. I am off to Michigan in the fall, and I couldn't be happier (Go Blue!). If anyone from the Northwestern Alumni Association happens upon this, sit tight. My annual fund donation check is in the mail. I trust you know where to put those 72 cents.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
How not to get into business school
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Super Bowl, Epic Fail Party
What would happen if you threw a Super Bowl party and none of your friends showed up? In theory, it might look a bit like this:
What did you do for the big game? In particular, I'd like to hear from Wallyrino, Fadilicious, Al Waris, Rachu, Sister of Dr. BJ and Roommate of Sister of Dr. BJ.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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