The great urban philosopher Ice Cube once rapped, “Today was a good day.” While our days were a little different, he didn’t have the pleasure of hanging out with my fellow MSBA classmates like I did. Saturday marked the first day of our four-day mini vacation for the Fourth of July, which I kicked off by grabbing some brunch with …
Day 20: Catch Me If You Can
Today officially marks the end of week three of MSBA 2017 and our first break as we enter a four-day weekend filled with Fourth of July festivities. With planned trips to parks, restaurants, and historic landmarks on the schedule, this long weekend represents a much-needed break to fully experience all that NYC has to offer with my fellow MSBA members. …
Day 19: Groceries Are Expensive
My time in Manhattan has taught me a few things so far: People are everything. Experiences are everything. Groceries are expensive. While some of these lessons are more important than others, I have found myself overfilled with information and excitement for this industry. “I am living in the biggest city in America for the summer – that apparently comes with …
Day 18: Welcome to Your Room
Back in May, I had a conversation with an old Greek man who entered America via Ellis Island. I asked him, “Papou (an endearing term in Greek), if you could give me one piece of advice, what would it be?” Without hesitation, he said to me, “When I came to this country, I always wanted to surround myself with smart …
Day 17: The Difference Between Impossible and Possible
As much as I’d like to think so, I’m not all that special … despite what my mom and dad tell me. In case I, or any of my fellow MSBAers, were beginning to lose sight of that ever-so-important humility, Alex Rosen, Counsel for the MLB, so bluntly reminded us of that fact during our first week of programming. Nothin’ …