Thank You!
Good evening Toastmaster of the evening and fellow toastmasters and guests.
Today I want to thank my wife, son and daughter for their patience for the last two years in enabling me to complete my MBA.
In 2022, when I told my wife that I was going to do MBA, she was not aware of the implications for her and the kids. She asked me couple of times that it is really needed at this age for me to do MBA. Since she came to know that I decided to do MBA on the suggestion from my mentor, then she understood that it is difficult for her to convince me not to do. I explained her the advantage of doing MBA in overseas university and the impact it will bring to my career. But she cautioned me to think twice prior enrolling to the course.
At that time, my son is 10 years old and my daughter is 7 years old. My wife worried that if I started concentrating on my studies, I will spend less time with my kids. I convinced her that in whatever possible way I will try to spend time with them which it turned out later to be not possible. In October 2022, the course started, and I enrolled 4 courses in a 3 month term so that I can get the target of 40 credits to complete the course within 2 years. It was so tough in the beginning as I am again transitioning myself into a student after 17 years with parallel work. Since I took 4 courses per term, it means each course will have 6 classes and 24 classes in a period of 3 months. It was so hectic; my world has become work and study.
In some time, my wife pointed me this that I totally stopped spending time with the kids, but she understands the hectic schedule I am into. She started supporting me. My son and daughter also understand that I am also doing my assignments along with their homework. I promised them, that post my MBA, I will spend a lot of time with them.
In July 2024, I got all my maximum 40 credits even 3 months prior to the scheduled completion. I felt elated on this accomplishment. At this moment, I really wanted to thank my wife, son and daughter for their patience in allowing me to spend my time only for myself for the last 2 years. I appreciate their sacrifice and support they provided to me. Thank you my wife Gomathi, son Devaprasanna and daughter Khavipriya!
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