And did I mention that I LOVE my econs class? I think the professor is just fantastic (or in someone's words, he is indeed a Goodfriend hahaha). Sure, I had thought that the midterm was rather silly (he gave us 19 quotes and we had to write the reading from which each is taken from and also the page number), but I really enjoy this class. This week, he gave us his take on last week's Shanghai stock market crash and on the investment banking world, which I thought was pretty interesting. He mentioned that it is difficult to be investment bankers because you really have to be two people at one time, putting up a nice facade (in his words, likes to drink wine), yet you have to be sharp and observant of others at the same time. And this made me think again about whether investment banking is really something that I want to do as a career. He also commented on why CEOs like playing golf haha. In a way, I think this class has made me interested in the subject again, after losing interest in it because the econs classes I've taken so far have not been that great. I seem to like my econs class much better than my math finance class and I've been thinking of doing something in econs for an internship perhaps, but I'm still not sure if I like so much theory. Ah well.
The two interviews I had this week went pretty smoothly, but will only be hearing back from them after spring break. Sure, the thought of not having anything to do still bothers me, but I should really stop complaining and whining about it. I guess I'll just see what happens from here. It has been a test of faith, but I'm sure that He will provide somehow. Preparing for possible interview questions also gave me a chance to reflect on who I am, my character, my future and as I looked through over the answers which I had written just a few months ago, I realized that I had different perspectives on the answers given. I thought a few of them didn't really reflect well of me anymore, and on a few others, I agreed with the answers more than I would have last time. In a way, I guess I've learned much more about myself these past few months (or maybe it's just maturity because I feel that I have had to learn to consider others' feelings before I say or do anything).
You know, I've wondered for some time why my mum has so much faith in me, with regards to my internship applications. She seems to have much more confidence than I myself do that I will be able to get something for the summer. One thing I realized is that I have not been trusting in God enough to still be doubting like this and I guess her faith is much stronger than mine. And another is that I have probably not given credit where it is due (like a few people have told me). I seem to be doubting my capability a lot (and worry unnecessarily as a result) and I guess it is time to be more confident in myself.
Talking to my mum has been a breath of fresh air, and she always manages to make me feel better after that, and I am really thankful for that. Oh well. And the thought of home still makes me want to cry these days. Why am I so weak inside? I don't think it's really homesickness (maybe it is to a certain extent) actually, but it is more of wanting to leave everything here and just go back home at this very moment, and give everyone home a big hug.
Weather has been very crazy again. It's back to the negative side for the better part of the week, and it is already March! It is supposed to be spring already, but why is it still so cold? Oh well. At least weather next week looks promising (i.e. tennis weather!). Haha. And daylight savings is going to start soon too.
Ah well..enough musings for the day I guess. Will be off to Boston for the weekend and I am really looking forward to the trip! Hopefully it will be a good break for all of us, with a change of environment too from rather dreary, dull (or insert another appropriate adjective) Pittsburgh. After all, I think all of us deserve a good break, after the past crazy eight weeks of school that have passed by in the blink of an eye.