Opinion Poll

A quick opinion poll. It will be interested to hear everyone's opinion, especially from other parts of the world.

What's your favorite brand (or product)?

Or maybe...what's the brand that you hate the most?

I'll start. I know it's not entirely that original, but I really love Coke. Not only does it taste better than any other cola, but it's a fun brand that seems to capture nationalism, no matter what country you're from.

Your turn!

You ain't messin' with no gold digger

Remember when we used to take quizzes in grade school? We had that quick moment of panic (especially when they were "pop" quizzes). But they were pretty easy things to take, even back then. And they were pretty short...maybe a multiple choice question or two...just to make sure we had read what were supposed to read or were paying attention in class.

Business schools, I've found, like to use the word "quiz". When we get the syllabus for the term, there are several "quizzes" scheduled. But these aren't like the quizzes we used to take. And frankly, I feel like business schools are being deceitful by using this word. It is not a quiz, but a test. A "quiz" does not last 45 minutes. A "quiz" does not have many multiple parts to each question. A "quiz" is not something that you're expected to study for, for days. This is an euphemism that needs to be banished from business school vocabulary. Call it what it is...a test. An exam. A sliver of hell on a silver platter.

But not a "quiz". It gives quizzes a bad name.

ZZZZ...

One of my favorite things to do is sleep. This random thought comes courtesy of a gray, rainy day and a very long and boring class that I just got out of. There really is nothing better than snuggling up in a warm comforter and soft pillows, especially on a rainy day or lazy afternoon. Added bonus: having someone to snuggle in the covers with you.

The worst thing is trying to fight off sleep, especially in the middle of a very long and boring class. You know the feeling...your vision gets a little blurry, and suddenly, the only thing you can think about is your soft, comfortable bed. Your head hitting the pillows. You curled up warm in the covers. When the image of the bed and pillows is the only thought you can keep, you know you're in trouble...there's really nothing you can do but pray that the professor doesn't look your way when your head nods.

I think we should all sleep more. And I advocate bringing naptime back to business school. How great would it be if all business schools had rooms filled with egg-shaped pods, perfect for catching 20-30 minutes of much needed sleep? The room would be dimmed and each pod would have it's own white-noise sound system, to help drown out any outside noises. When your time was up, the pod could shake gently to wake you up. It would be perfect - and an efficient use of students' time.

Of course, these are things you think about when your sleep deprived and struggling NOT to fall asleep in class.

You always remember your first time

So, this is my first attempt at blogging. I guess I'm finally jumping onto the bandwagon...it's a little scary out here!

I'm still trying to figure all this out, so if anyone has any advice or good info to pass my way, please do!