finally, i'm in

Finally I am in an MBA course, a special journey for the next 2.5 to 3 years. Out of the a few that I applied to, I decided to go with Open University UK. Various reasons for it, the key ones being:

1. The 3 accreditations they carry, and the first with all the three for an "open learning" uni.
2. Local tutor support
3. Residentials closer to home (could be in Belgium if not UK)
4. Value for money
5. Being specialist in open learning, I don't think I will get it wrong in choosing it

I made the first payment of 4.6 K sterling and today, I receive the first set of materials by DHL.

My first reflection - why do I do it?

I gave a long thought about this - should I?

I was once offered sponsorship by my employer, about 4 years ago. It was one of the two options placed on my desk - big increment or MBA sponsorship (with 3 years bond upon completion). The bond put me off, the money sounded more appealing, and I didn't see an MBA a necessity or if I needed it. Fast forward to a year ago, my opinion changed - it may not be a necessity, but to move on in my career I begin to see the disadvantage I will have without it. Hence, this big decision.