Chad and I had a funny conversation the other day. It was funny because I've never heard him talk to me the way he did Sunday night. He has heard me say for almost 2 years now that "I've got to call the Grad advisor" and "yeah, I'm going to go to grad school soon" and the ever classic "I'm not going to get anywhere at a college without my masters".

Well, we were at dinner and I had just busted out with one of the above and Chad said, "you're going to quit talking about it and go and get your masters". I was a little shocked because his tone was pretty stern. I asked him if he was going to force me and he said "no, but I'm not going to listen to it anymore."

At first I was a little stunned and then I found it kind of sexy I'll have to admit. But I'm really not one to take orders, I mean I'm an aquarius it's not in my nature. But then I found myself talking to an advisor the next day and ordering my GMAT books. I think that what was keeping me back is that I was afraid of rejection and it doesn't help that I work with the people that would be thumbing over my application.

But I also HATE studying for a big test. It is the very reason I left the industry I was in, the dreaded Series 7. But after playing around with the numbers I really don't have to do all great and will still be able to get into the MBA program. But I've decided to aim high, crack the books and get to grad school by the Spring semester. I guess I just needed a kick in the pants.

You know, maybe I should just have Chad start ordering me around and I'll start to get more done. But I could see "you will do the dishes and quit talking about" losing it's luster after a while.