2009 - G(r)o(w)ing Up

OK, now that we've established 2008 as a starting point, I think most can agree that the only way to go from here is UP.

Merc's view on Success
If life is a ladder, then we clearly don't all start out on the same rung. Therefore the only way to understand how successful we are is to look at where we were and count the rungs that you've moved. The most successful people may never make it to the top rung but you better believe they've gone a long way from where they started. Here's to a successful 2009 to all of us.


Goals:
Break 720 on my GMAT, setting me up to go to a sick B-School. Duke? UVA?
Not get arrested. (yes - what a lofty goal)
Keep in touch with all of my closest friends / relatives.
Make some better, less troublesome, friends in Baltimore.

Predictions:
UNC wins a National Championship in Basketball
My mom buys a house in North Carolina
Brad gets into VCU Dental School, Chrissy and I have our pick from our top choices of schools
My dad finally spends a full Christmas in California
Nicole sets a personal record on the Columbia Triathalon
My aunt Joann (F) gets accidentally pregnant again!