How "the other half" fits in

Hi everyone! I'm the "fiance" and very excited to be sharing my experiences with all of you!

Let me tell you how the whole MBA thing came about, and about the roller-coaster of a ride that it's been...

We got engaged last year, and there was absolutely no mention of any MBA. Quite honestly, it just hadn't crossed our minds. We were especially thrilled about being engaged because it meant that we were living together after being in a long-distance relationship for a few years. When my SO first mentioned the idea of an MBA, and asked me what I thought about it, I didn't even know how to respond. I knew a few people at B-school, and I knew how rigorous the programs were. I also knew how time consuming and engaging the application process was supposed to be. But we decided to give it a shot and attend a few information sessions. What happened from there is nothing short of a 180 degree transformation. All my nervousness and apprehensions began to be replaced by excitement and enthusiasm. I began to think what a great opportunity it would be for my SO, and how wonderful the whole experience sounded!

I became more holistically involved when he started working on the essays. It definitely was demanding, and at times frustrating, but we enjoyed it all for the most part! It really does help the applicant a lot to have somebody else look at the essays. I was able to question him when something he wrote just didn't sound like him, and it all helped clarify his story at the end.

Looking back, it's amazing how I've gone from being apprehensive, to supporting him, to genuinely believing that an MBA is the right move for "us". I guess that's why they say that you never really know how you feel toward something unless you try it!

And now with the end so near, the nervousness is really building up, though I think that everybody should be very proud of making it this far!