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Dean’s Advisory Council
Issue 3, November 2013
ONE WASHINGTON PARK JOURNAL
Rutgers Business School: UG Nwk
Message from Dean Battle-Brown
Plan Ahead and
Make Room for Some Gratitude
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Message from the Editor!
For some, Thanksgiving break is a chance to
recharge; take a break from papers, projects,
and classroom lectures; spend time with family
and friends, and have a traditional
Thanksgiving meal. For others, especially those
who are unable to make the trek home,
Thanksgiving break is a long awaited mid-semester long
weekend; it’s a chance to catch up on some much needed sleep.
No matter your views on the holiday, in the weeks leading up
to Thanksgiving break, I encourage you to plan out exactly
what you need to get done before, during, and after your
break. Your plan should include everything from academic –
related projects to who you will spend the holiday with to
transitioning back into school mode after the holiday. Here are
just a few tips to help make your Thanksgiving get off to a
good start:
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Get your academics in order: Review your class syllabus and
speak with your instructor to determine if your class will be
meeting on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving; or if you need
to turn in a project before the break. You don’t want to wake up
on Thanksgiving morning and realize that you forgot to turn in a
major assignment (worth a significant percentage of your grade).
Be proactive. Know what you need to complete and turn in
before the break.
Know where you are going: American tradition of Thanksgiving
is about being with family and friends and eating lots of good
familiar foods. But if you are unable to return home to be with
family, chances are, you have some friends who would enjoy
your company for the holiday.
Make plans to do something fun and relax: Before you realize it,
Thanksgiving break will be over. You should definitely make
plans to do something other than eating and sleeping. Something
as simple as planning to go for a long walk can do wonders for
your soul (and your health).
Always acknowledge and appreciate the many treasures in life:
Gratitude should not be reserved for a seasonal holiday. There is
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“Honesty is very expensive gift. Do not expect
it from cheap people.”-Warren Buffet
so much to appreciate, from the rain to a
warm bed to a good meal. Without that
perspective, only the things that you
don’t have will seem important.
However you choose to celebrate
Thanksgiving this year, plan ahead and
make room for some gratitude!