{"id":968,"date":"2024-06-16T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-16T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/?p=968"},"modified":"2024-06-13T10:57:09","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T10:57:09","slug":"a-journey-of-growth-and-adventure-mba-treks-are-more-than-vacations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/2024\/06\/a-journey-of-growth-and-adventure-mba-treks-are-more-than-vacations\/","title":{"rendered":"A Journey of Growth and Adventure: MBA Treks Are More Than Vacations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Embarking on enriching MBA trips during my second year at Fuqua taught me valuable lessons in leadership, organization, and personal growth. I organized two memorable journeys: one to Utah&#8217;s Mighty Five National Parks and another to Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fall Break Destination: Utah\u2019s Mighty 5<\/strong> As the lead organizer, I coordinated a diverse group, honing my skills in logistics, budgeting, and scheduling. Highlights included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Day 1:<\/strong> A welcome BBQ and sunset walk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Day 2:<\/strong> Exploring Arches National Park, overcoming a challenging trail.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Day 3:<\/strong> Discovering Canyonlands National Park, karaoke, and BBQ.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Day 4:<\/strong> Visiting Capitol Reef National Park.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Day 5:<\/strong> Enjoying Bryce Canyon and a glamping experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Day 6:<\/strong> Hiking in Zion National Park, adapting to trail closures. This trek was a journey of growth and unforgettable experiences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Spring Break Destination: Puerto Rico<\/strong> Excited to organize the Puerto Rico trip, I showcased my leadership and organizational skills with diverse activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Day 1:<\/strong> Luquillo Beach, authentic street food, and cultural exchange.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Day 2:<\/strong> Exploring Old San Juan, historic sites, and vibrant nightlife.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Day 3:<\/strong> A luxury yacht party, snorkeling, and a dinner at an authentic Puerto Rican restaurant.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Day 5:<\/strong> Visiting El Yunque National Forest, swimming, and beach relaxation. This trip was a transformative experience, creating inclusive and unforgettable memories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These MBA treks were more than vacations; they were opportunities for growth, learning, and adventure.<br>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.fuqua.duke.edu\/duke-mba\/2024\/06\/11\/amanda-shamirian\/a-journey-of-growth-and-adventure-mba-treks-are-more-than-vacations\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Embarking on enriching MBA trips during my second year at Fuqua taught me valuable lessons in leadership, organization, and personal growth. I organized two memorable [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":969,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fuqua"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mba.webp","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mba.webp",1024,1024,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mba-150x150.webp",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mba-300x300.webp",300,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mba-768x768.webp",640,640,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mba.webp",640,640,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mba.webp",1024,1024,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/mba.webp",1024,1024,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Beacon MK","author_link":"https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/author\/mansi-kbeacon-community\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Embarking on enriching MBA trips during my second year at Fuqua taught me valuable lessons in leadership, organization, and personal growth. I organized two memorable [&hellip;]","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/968","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=968"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/968\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":970,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/968\/revisions\/970"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.beacon.community\/Glow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}