Journal # 7, Week 3

Why am I in the EMBA program?

Logically, I am in the program to further my business skills and knowledge to make myself a more marketable employee and manager.

Realistically, I am in the program because I was advised to take this program over the evening program. Based on my employment history, I was advised it would be a better fit for me.

I entered the program hoping to network and gain contacts that would lead to future employment opportunities. With the downturn in the economy, I am not so sure how that will pan out come May. I plan on aggressively pursuing employment after the new year.

However, I think what I have learned most from the program thus far is that I am more of a theory person than a quantitative person. I enjoy learning new methods of thinking toward business solutions than the operational side of things. This has shocked my system and lead me to believe that I may not be happy in a traditional organizational structure. I may be better off focusing on a career in academia.

Also, I have continued to coach and teach tennis to junior tennis players in the Rock Hill area. I love this job, however it pays peanuts and is not a viable long term career unless it is coupled with a teaching position in the school district. Once this semester winds down, I plan on seriously pursuing teaching opportunities with the Rock Hill school district that would enable me to teach in either business or mathematics. I love watching young minds work athletically and I believe that I can engage young minds academically as well.

Mostly, I plan on listening to what God tells me I should do. I have a loving wife and supportive co-workers at the school district. I will rely on the advice of all those parties to guide me to my proper place in life on earth.