{"id":1112,"date":"2017-12-11T09:40:56","date_gmt":"2017-12-11T14:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/si-mba\/?p=1112"},"modified":"2017-12-11T09:00:58","modified_gmt":"2017-12-11T14:00:58","slug":"work-hard-play-hard-making-time-for-a-little-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/si-mba\/2017\/12\/11\/work-hard-play-hard-making-time-for-a-little-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Hard, Play Hard: Making Time for A Little Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"

This post was written by Kaitlin Sampson ’18<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

As the semester ends it\u2019s important to reflect on the amazing amount of work we\u2019ve accomplished — and the fun we\u2019ve had.\u00a0 After spending our days in class and our nights reading, writing, and studying it\u2019s hard to believe we might have a free minute, but there\u2019s always time for a little fun.\u00a0 This semester The Sustainable Innovation MBA cohort enjoyed a variety of activities outside the classroom.\u00a0 Here’s a small recap of the many events and activities we participated in outside of The Sustainable Innovation MBA classroom.<\/p>\n

Hiking & Biking and More<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"With some very experienced hikers in this year\u2019s cohort we\u2019ve had a handful of successful hikes including Mt. Mansfield and Starks Nest.\u00a0 Other classmates have hit the road and enjoyed a charity bike ride for Old Spokes Home and one of our very own classmates, Becky Miller, led a local yoga class that many attended.\u00a0 Being a graduate student at UVM means you get to enjoy a beautiful landscape and a vibrant community. Beyond the university offerings, Burlington has a variety of outdoor offerings for everyone.<\/p>\n

Intramural Sports<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"During the semester, almost half of our class participated in intramural sports offered by campus recreation. Campus Recreation offers a variety of options from multi-week team sports to one-night clinics, all free, or practically free.\u00a0 As a class we competed in broomball, kickball and volleyball. Games are weekly and the games and the season-ending tournament usually last from 4\u00a0 to 6 weeks.\u00a0 While we didn\u2019t take home any campus-wide championships this semester, we won some games, worked off some steam and got a little exercise, which is always nice after sitting in class for most of the day.\u00a0 There were also awesome events like a \u201cLearn How to Curl\u201d event in which a local curling club taught us the basics of curling.\u00a0 Due to our busy schedules, we won\u2019t be joining the 2018 Winter Olympics, but we might shoot for the 2022 Winter games.<\/p>\n

Pot Lucks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Who doesn\u2019t love food?\u00a0 Luckily our class is blessed with some amazing cooks and bakers alike, making any pot luck gathering irresistible.\u00a0 From our first fall BBQ, which included way too much food, to our \u201cSimbagiving\u201d dinner we always enjoy gathering outside of the classroom to share a meal.\u00a0 It\u2019s a great opportunity to try some new cuisine and learn more about our classmates.\u00a0 Next up on our agenda is an Ugly Sweater Party to celebrate the end of the semester!<\/p>\n

A Little More Fun…<\/strong><\/p>\n

Other Fun Activities have included group trips to get our flu shots, concerts, and many magical trips to the UVM Medical Center’s Harvest Caf\u00e9 where we enjoy breakfast, lunch and snacks.\u00a0 Later this winter, we\u2019ll be taking a trip to King Arthur Flour and are looking forward to enjoying our student ski passes at Sugarbush, Stowe and Bolton.\u00a0 All in all we’re busy, but don\u2019t let our many academic blog posts fool you — we still have time for a little fun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This post was written by Kaitlin Sampson ’18 As the semester ends it\u2019s important to reflect on the amazing amount of work we\u2019ve accomplished — and the fun we\u2019ve had.\u00a0 After spending our days in class and our nights reading, writing, and studying it\u2019s hard to believe we might have a free minute, but there\u2019s … <\/p>\n

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