Day 36: Forever a Fan

Lucy Hodson 2018

I can’t believe I’m already writing my second blog post of the summer. It’s crazy how fast time goes when you’re having fun! As the fifth week of MSBA and the World Cup comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on everything I’ve learned this summer, not just from MSBA, but from all the people I’ve met and experiences …

Day 35: Leaving With a Bang

Joe Buonadonna 2018

As I sit here writing this blog and reflecting on this summer, what I have accomplished so far, and – even more importantly – what I still need to accomplish, all I can think is, “where has all the time gone?!” I can’t even believe that we are wrapping up Week 6 of the program! I feel like it was …

Day 34: Taking It All In

Claudia Sam 2018

Some of my best memories growing up were with the Metro-North Railroad. It may seem bizarre to equate some of my happiest moments with a train, but I can’t put into words what I felt when I would get on the 8:01 am train to Grand Central to go to work with my mom, or taking the train into the …

Day 33: Letter to The Captain

Delaney Nicol 2018, Featured

Dear Derek Jeter, On Thursday, MSBA ‘18 went on our long-awaited Office Field Trip to The Players’ Tribune. I have been highly anticipating this visit since the start of the program, due to the fact that I am one of your many die-hard fans and a huge supporter of your mission. When you launched The Players’ Tribune in 2014, you …

Day 32: Believe It, and It Will Happen

Anastasia Smolenski 2018

February 5, 2012. I’m on the floor of my best friend Hannah’s house, plopped uncomfortably close to the television, as though I’m in a movie theater and there are no seats left except for the front row. In this case, the discomfort in my craned neck is completely my choice. I alternate between stress-eating my own personal bowl of guac …