Sleep is for chumps!

As we were warned, this week has been an absolute dog and pony show. Yesterday I was in the Rotman building for 15 hours - and still didn't get everything done. Today, class started at 8 AM with Accounting. Seriously? Who scheduled 8 a.m. accounting. Don't get me wrong, our new accounting prof is delightful, but delightful or not, my brain refuses to wake up until it has been fed at least 2 cups of caffeine.

The promised the requisite 3 hours of Finance homework was tricky, but I did finally end up understanding it. Unfortunately the macros in the the 'bond builder' excel program decided to screw up so all my answers are wrong. I guess I do need to learn how to use my new business calculator after all! Excel is a great program, but even it can be fooled!

Today was an outing with the Entertainment and Media club to visit Jazz FM - a local Toronto radio station. It was an interesting tour and talk with the CEO, Ross Porter. As a niche format, the station operates quite differently from other commercial radio stations and in addition to selling advertisements (4 minutes per hour), they are a registered charity and rely on funding from sponsors and individual donors. In fact, they employ a fundraiser in addition to their commercial sales force.

The facility itself was positively GORGEOUS! Just what you would expect from a classy Jazz station. It was in the Liberty West Village in a converted warehouse. Really high ceilings with lots of natural light through skylights. It was really open concept and had a second floor loft (also open) that they called the 'tree house.' I wish I had taken photos! I learned quite a bit about their operation and was glad to have the opportunity. Ross was really candid in his discussion with us which was much appreciated.

The only bond I care about

(finance homework is making me a little bit loopy)

Dear students, this is your finance professor

The second of two emails I received last week from our Finance professor Kent Womack warned us that the first 2 weeks of Q2 might kill us - in his words

"I am going to warn you now, that my course is very tough for the first two weeks (ask the 2nd years!), then life will get better. So please get a lot of rest this weekend and be ready for the initial sprint."

The first email was entitled: welcome to finance, you're up! I'll admit, I didn't recognize the sender name so I almost deleted it thinking it was from one of the clubs. Luckily, I'm obsessed with email (almost too much so) so as I was procrastinating for my exams, I was reading each and every email (some twice) in an effort to be efficient in my procrastination. The contents were ominous and nearly caused me to spit out my drink:

"You and your study group have been “randomly” chosen (not exactly!) by your new professor (me) next week to give a short 6-8 minute presentation using PowerPoint, somewhere in the middle of the first class of Finance 1 on Tuesday.

Here is the topic: Should Megan get a Rotman MBA? Your group will answer the question for “you”, the real person."

The presentation was a *surprise* for most of the class. Some people had caught wind vis-a-vis other sections, but for the most part, it was a bit of a 'what the...' moment.

While it was tricky putting a presentation together right away, it was fun to do and didn't require much research - I know myself pretty well. Plus, we are done for presentations for the rest of the quarter (awesome!) so can now concentrate fully on the homework assignments.

Other than the surprise presentation, today's class was really interesting. Finance is (so far) not as scary as I thought it would be and seems to be really applicable. I'm just sitting down now to complete tonight's homework. This week is condensed because there is a Leadership Conference on Friday so we have Finance class again tomorrow morning.

I thought we were unlucky being assigned the presentation last week during exams, another team is presenting tomorrow. While it was posted on RWorld (the Rotman portal) last week, I'm not sure whether anyone really went though it in detail considering we were all recovering from exams. One poor group has tonight's 3+ hours of homework PLUS a research presentation due tomorrow.

Now I see that the *mystery presentation* was a blessing in disguise.

Thank you dear professor.

Q2 = Sanity Killer

Goodbye social life. I'll miss you svelt figure. May as well handcuff myself to this laptop because I predict we'll never be far apart this quarter. I'm already on hour 11 with no end of work tonight - and this is just day 1 of the quarter!!!

In other news, we received a curious email from the program services office this afternoon...

"From time to time there are students who switch cohorts in order to complete degree requirements. When this occurs, it is necessary for us to incorporate these students into pre-existing Project Teams for any team or project work.

For Q2, you will have an additional member for your project team for Finance and Strategy."

Our group has been working well together, but it's always great to have another mind in the mix. Particularly for Strategy where I think that different thoughts and ideas will be a real asset. I met him by chance this morning and he seems really nice. Plus, according to his RWorld profile, our new member is quite the finance star.

Delightful!

Tie Monday

A lot of people are wearing suits today. I wonder what's going on...

Let's Get International

I'm making curry tonight to celebrate Friday's good news. I've been accepted to the Spring Study Tour to India and I'm thrilled about it!

I've always wanted to be a global citizen but haven't travelled as much as I would have liked. I try to go on a trip every couple of years, but I've never been very far East.

One of the interviewers asked me whether I'd ever been in a situation where I encountered culture shock. I can honestly say that I haven't. I've been to Europe and Cuba, but that's not all that different from here. Plus, Toronto is such an international city. I can't wait to go someplace that is really different from home. This isn't going to be a pleasure trip though. We're going to be touring a bunch of different companies in the hopes of gaining a better understanding of how business is done in India and what opportunities might exist once we graduate.

I truly can't wait to be more of a world citizen and I'm thrilled to have been selected for this trip!

Hip Hip Hooray!

The air was full of good cheer at 12:01 PM this afternoon as pens were dropped and exam books neatly closed. 3 cheers for me and my classmates who have all finished Q1!

I wrote this haiku to celebrate:

My mind relaxing,
Exams are finally done.
One eigth MBA!

Clearly I still need some much needed sleep to recover, but I have seriously never felt so on top of the world. My cheeks still hurt from all the smiling this afternoon. I'm definitely not in the top 10% of my class, but then again, neither are 90% of my classmates! What I am though is 6 weeks closer to my goal of being an MBA. The best feeling though was opening the accounting exam today and understanding the question.

What I've learned over the past six weeks cannot be measured by a percentage, GPA or a Rotman 9-point scale. Today I read the business section of the newspaper and really 'got it'. I look differently at the world around me, I feel connected, and most importantly, I'm EXCITED to wake up every day because I know that I'll learn something new.

I made a vow this afternoon to be more studious next quarter. Not because I want my marks to improve.... ok, not ONLY because I want my marks to improved, but so that I can continue having these 'Ah Ha' moments that happen every so often. MPO class would say that now that I've made my vow public, I'm more likely to live up to it. Thank you MPO - and thank you Rotman for challenging my brain more than I would have thought possible.

Focus is fading.

I have gotten into the habit of bringing a novel with me for my commute home. I need some time to unwind after class and leafing through a well-worn paperback has always been a sure fire way to bring my mind back to earth. This week's tale is 'Bloodletting and Other Miraculous Cures'. I picked it for a couple of reasons - first, it has nothing to do with business and second, it has a cool title.

Unfortunately, it has failed in it's intended purpose which is escape and ultimate relaxation - the first page begins with a detailed account of exam writing (1st year med students.) The stress pouring off the page seeped in through my fingers, mingling with my already soaring blood pressure and feeding my budding ulcer.

Sigh.

It was good to reflect and contrast with my own test-taking experiences. I could see myself in the description of one of the characters, Fitzgerald, as he tried to get inside the material to truly learn what it was all about. Unlike the other main, Ming, who spent time learning the trivia and details in order to ace her exams. I am certainly not the top of my class (hopefully not the bottom either), but I have really been loving classes and the learning that I've been doing. My brain has never been so stretched. I feel pulled in a thousand directions. And I'm loving every second of it!

Only one exam left and it's my arch nemesis: Accounting.

I have learned one really important lesson this term - hire an accountant & treat him/her REALLY WELL because they are doing important work that is actually quite boring. Accountants should get a nice, cushy office with a window and an endless supply of coffee, because heaven only knows how they keep their eyes awake.

In all seriousness, the course has been challenging, but it is a necessary evil. I may not love every second that I spend on the subject, but I can see how useful the material will be. This is our midterm examination so the course continues next week.

As tired as I am, I can't wait for next quarter to begin - even though word on the street is it will in fact put me in the ground.

Replacing MPO, FIT & Economics are Finance, Strategy and Managing Customer Value (hereafter to be known as MCV).

We had an into session for Strategy in our last week of classes. The prof (her name escapes me at the moment) seems really dynamic. I love when people are excited about their work. We are supposed to spend 3 hours preparing our case studies so that class time can be spent discussing various aspects of the case. I love talking, so hopefully the class will be all I'm hoping it will be (and more).

Managing Customer Value is our marketing class. Clearly I'm excited about that because I'm a big fan.

I'm a bit wary of Finance because it's so foreign to me. It is also going to be a lot of work - 3 hour homework assignments prior to each class. Homework is submitted online so we can't half-ass it. We will also each be giving a presentation.

While my focus for this terms topics is already fading in my weariness, I'm already looking ahead to next quarter (next week) and the new challenges that await. Oh what a nerd am I?

New Business Etiquette

The handshake is out and the fist bump is in! Full story at cbc.ca

I guess it's better than greeting someone and immediately dousing your hands in Purell!

Shhhhhh!

(I kind of like stats... don't tell anyone, it'll ruin my rep)

Sick just seconds after submitting an essay - par for the course or someting more sinister?

I sucessfully completed and submitted my final FIT paper this morning. For countless hours my fingers danced across the keyboard with precision and grace as the words flowed out of my fingertips. My laptop and I became one. I edited as no one has edited before. I organized. I exhibited. I... threw up?

Did my brain and body simply cease to function in sync? Was it because I dared to eat chips while working on a paper for a subject with the acronym FIT? Or was it something more sinister *sinister organ music begins to play*.

Let's examine the evidence:

Situation 1: Summer, 2009. Media planning was in full swing and while I had already tendered my resignation, I was still working countless hours in a small, windowless office with poor circulation. Was I stressed out? CHECK. Was I up against a deadline? DOUBLE CHECK. Did I throw up? NO!!! Granted I did develop an eye twitch that lasted for more than a week, but that is technically not a sickness. It's just weird. I therefore conclude that stress doesn't make me sick.

Situation 2: April, 2001. I was in the midst of writing my first year final exams. I was surprisingly studious when compared to my other first year compatriots. (Then again, I hadn't developed, what is now a most sophisticated beer palate, so it's not surprising that my nose was stuck to a book while others' lips were stuck to a beverage). Exams were spread out over 3 weeks, stress was low. I was smart. I was prepared. I was... poisoned? Yes dear readers, just mere hours before my final kinesiology exam, I caught what can only be described as the single most severe case of food poisoning that has ever been witnessed on Earth. It was so bad that I actually showed up to the exam with a bucket in hand and strategically seated myself near the exit. (I studied for that exam gosh darnit, and i refused to miss it!) In this case, sickness struck, but stress was low (and stubbornness was high, but that's neither here nor there).

So what insight did we just uncover? Absolutely none. Stress does not cause sickness (but does cause strange facial ticks) and sickness happens in the absence of stress (but does seem to bring out stubbornness).

I must therefore conclude that today's episode was caused by other, unrelated factors.












I certainly hope my FIT paper was more coherent & conclusive than this blog seems to be. I blame the fever.

WOW

What I remember from the time between 12:45PM and 3:15PM.

12:55PM
PROFESSOR: I'd like to make an announcement. In Question 7, the price is $4, not $5.

Exam room 100 explodes with a collective exclamation of relief. (GREAT news! I actually got a question right!)

1:45PM
Has someone actually finished already??? Oh no, I'm nowhere near finished. (panic, panic, panic). I've completely screwed up this exam. No bell curve will ever save me. Why on earth did I think management was for me *heart racing, sweaty palms*. They must have thought this was really easy. Oh crap, oh crap, oh crap.

Wait a minute. They're coming back to their seat. They must have just gone to the washroom. I can breathe again. Good thing I didn't panic there! I'm as cool as a cucumber.


1:46PM
PROCTOR: The time is now 1:46 PM. You have 2 hours to complete your exam.

*hum in classroom*

PROCTOR: Correction. You now have 1 hour to compelte your exam.

*hum gets louder*

PROCTOR: I meant to say, one hour has past. You now have one and a half hours remaining.

ME: *Sigh*


2:59PM
ME: Great, I'm done. I should totally hand this sucker in. Hand starts to raise...

3:00PM
PROCTOR: The time is now 3:00 and there is 15 minutes left in the exam. You must now all reamain in your seats until the exam has finished.

ME: *sigh*

3:15PM
PROTOR: The exam is now finished. Please stay quietly in your seats until all exams have been collected and we have realeased you.

3:16
Stay quietly in your seats

3:17 STAY IN YOUR SEATS

(I guess we don't take direction very well!)

3:20 - Exam done. GREAT! Everyone thought it was hard! Even the smartest guy in the class. This is FANTASTIC. I thought it was really hard too. Sure wish there was more time to ponder over these concepts. Econ is really interesting, but 6 weeks is definitely not enough time to learn everything properly!

Now it's time to get FIT... and by getting FIT, I really mean write a FIT paper while eating chips.

Cheers!

Moving To Canada to go to Business School?

I heard the most horrifying ad on the radio earlier today. The Canadian obsession with winter has begun.


They say that Canada only has 2 seasons - snow and mosquitoes - but I assure you, there is no need to panic and buy your snow tires just yet. Temperatures have barely started to dance around that magical 0 degrees. We can still wear our cute fall boots and not these:

Give it at least another week.

I am so smart, smrt

I don't want to become one of the Rotman bloggers who stops posting just because exams have started. That being said, expect shorter, less fun posts until Friday when I will either be celebrating, crying, or nursing an ulcer.

The schedule is as follows:
Monday: Econ exam worth 80% (eek!)
Tuesday: FIT paper worth 60%
Wednesday: Stats midterm worth 30%
Thursday: MPO final exam worth 50%
Friday: Accounting midterm exam worth 35%

Now, coming into the MBA, my goal was to learn how to run a business, I had never planned to worry much about grades. Then my 55+ year old Dad completed his Executive MBA last year (also from Rotman)on the Dean's List and my cousin did the same at Columbia. Suddenly I feel like I have to keep up!

Thus far, I think my performance has been pretty darn average. Our first group assignment grade wasn't exactly stellar (B+) and as I study for this Econ exam worth 80% (Double EEK), my brain is starting to get all fuzzy.

I think I need to refocus my efforts on my primary goal of running a successful business. Put the focus on marks aside and focus on the learning - grades will follow.

I wish all my fellow 1st years an ulcer free week!

M.P.Oed

It's been a really productive morning. We completed our FIT presentation. It's tough being the last group because everyone looks like a bit of a zombie. Not sure if it is a good sign, but there weren't many questions. Either everyone was too tired to be bothered, or our presentation was really clear and didn't require any clarification. I'd like to think it was the latter.

A lot of quality presentations in class. Poems & skits graced the 'stage'. A lot of fun as an audience member.

I also just submitted my MPO paper via e-drop box. It was difficult to let it go, but I'm glad that I bit the bullet and submitted it. Hopefully it's worth an 'A' or 'A+', but as this was the first essay I've written in years, I'm not holding my breath. An A- will do :P

The Case of the Unread Case

Looking around the room, it's clear that very few people have read or prepared the Case for today's Accounting lecture. MBA homework is all about prioritization and unfortunately for Franco (our prof) it seems that we've all focused on the MPO paper (due tomorrow), FIT presentation (also tomorrow) and FIT paper (due next week). Not to mention exam prep (NEXT WEEK, argh!). There are a couple of people who are on the top of their game. Matt, Lauren and James not only read the case, but answered questions & made conclusions about the material. I wish I had their time management skills, but alas, I am with the other 50 people in the class.

Last Lecture

This morning is our final Economics lecture before the final. Not sure if this is a good sign, but my classmates and I seem to be on the same page. I keep leaning over to my neighbour asking for clarification and then a classmate will ask the same question aloud. I really need to stop worrying about asking a dumb question because there actually are others in the class thinking the same thing.

On another note, today we have the best discussion going than we have had all term. Maybe we need the threat of an exam before every class...

When Essays Fight Back

Like most overachievers, (AKA MBA Students), I'm trying to put together the perfect analysis for my Managing People in Organizations course. I've created tables, graphs and exhibits galore all in the hopes of explaining the behaviour of one 5 person group.

Sounds like it's going well right?

Here's the hitch - we're limited to using only 4 models from the year. I literally just spent an hour scouring my notes to determine which of the models will have the honour of being the final two in this document. Not an easy task mind you, but hopefully the time spent learning the concepts will cut down my exam study time for this class. Still, this is really frustrating.

Why can't these papers simply write themselves???

At wit's end

I wish I had time to put together a properly clever post, but alas, I am at wit's end. I had ZERO time to put against MBA this weekend as I was at a delightfully romantic wedding. While I loved seeing my friend marry the man of her dreams, I am now woefully behind in my studies.

While it is discouraged, I am resigned to skip my dance lesson tonight (Rotman Dance Club) in order to catch up. I had more than enough dancing at the wedding.

In other clubs news, I sadly didn't get elected to a club rep position. I suppose it's for the best what with all the volunteering and sports that I'm already involved with. But I stand by my earlier statement - I will still be involved in the clubs, but it still would have been nice to be elected.

And before I forget - I had my interview for the India Study Tour this afternoon. I REALLY hope that I get selected to be part of the tour! International experience was one of the (many) selling factors for me. The trip is really competitive and I have my fingers crossed that I sold myself today.

Festive Special

I hope that my new international friends have done sufficient mental preparation for the feasting that is ahead of them. This weekend is Thanksgiving - a glorious weekend of turkey, ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and for me Tofurkey (yuck!).

I have done an informal poll of the newcomers to Canada (AKA I just asked the guy sitting next to me) and found that we've clearly done an inadequate job of explaining this holiday. Luckily, Wikipedia is always just a click away...

I am going to a wedding this weekend so I unfortunately won't be hosting dinner, but I hope that someone will take pity on those who don't have family nearby.

Whether you have a feast, or just a quarter chicken dinner at Swiss Chalet, I wish you all a very happy thanksgiving!

No Rest for the Weary

Fridays no longer hold the same allure as in my past life. Fridays mark the passage of time and bring me ever closer to Q1 finals - only one week away!!! What looks like a relaxing short week, will actually be quite hellish. We have a number of assignments (FIT & MPO)and presentations (FIT) due next week.

Lazy Dog

Last night was the Lazy Dog Sport Night which is essentially games that don't require breaking a sweat. From all reports, it was a great time, but sadly, I wasn't able to attend because I was spending time with my lazy dog. There are a plethora of events that are organized every day, which is great, but as a student from Toronto, with a network of friends and responsibilities, it is extremely difficult to participate as much as I might like. C'est la vie!

Two thumbs up IT!

IT was really helpful. There was an issue in our room so they reset the port and helped me download the latest drivers. They were also delightful in general & were very patient with me. Two thumbs up!!

Networking at Rotman

Generally when you think of Rotman ‘networking’ you are probably picturing shaking a few new hands and distributing business cards. Today though, I’ve been more concerned about the kind that results in screens like this: As Rotman students, we are required (or very strongly encouraged) to have laptops. In addition, all of the class notes are uploaded to a website known as RWorld. Since I’m trying really hard to be environmentally friendly by not wasting paper, I’m thrilled with this concept – in theory.

Connecting wirelessly in the classroom has proven to be a little bit of a crapshoot. For example, over lunch today, I tried to download our stats course notes for over an HOUR so that I’d be able to prepare for the class.
Class had been in session for 30 minutes before I was able to open the file. This is beyond frustrating!

I will be the first to admit that I am not very computer savvy, so there’s likely an easy fix. It might even be a problem on my end (although it doesn’t seem to be a problem at home). Either way, time is precious and being bumped from the internet every 2 seconds is really frustrating.

I’m going to wander down to talk to IT this afternoon to see if there’s anything wrong with my laptop...

More Logic, Less Math!

Economics Quiz #3 this morning and it went better than expected. By that I mean that there were more logic questions than math questions. When we took up the test, it became obvious that the class did better on the 'math' questions than on the ones that required logic, so I actually did pretty well in comparison. Fingers crossed that logic will continue to play a big part in the course because the math confuses me!

Your civic duty

It's election time for clubs and associations. I'm running for first year representative of the Entertainment and Media Association and there is some seriously stiff competition! 9 candidates for 4 positions but not nearly as bad as the finance association (23) or consulting club (20)!!!
Not that any of my classmates read this blog, but considering that we aren't allowed to actively campaign (i.e. no signs, no emails), I thought I'd passively put my candidacy out there...

Win or lose, I hope to contribute to the club, after all, I have worked with a ton of media companies over the years. Based on the bios for other candidates, I have to say that I'm confident that club will be spectacular this year.

(All that being said - VOTE FOR ME)

Swine Flew

Thank you Porter Air. There's nothing like studying economics with a complimentary glass of wine in hand while being soothed by the gentle sway of the aircraft. I swear I get my best studying done in transit.

I was relieved that there was no apparent coughing or sneezing on board - the pig was not on the plane.

I been so paranoid of getting sick. Ridiculous considering in the past 5 years of working, I took a grand total of 1.5 sick days. There is so much at stake with classes, but as our Econ prof said on day 1, if there really is a flu epidemic, we really shouldn't worry about classes.

We'll be worried about getting enough canned food.

Leaving, on a prop plane...

I'm mentally preparing for 2 guilt filled days away from Rotman.

I'm sitting in the Porter lounge waiting for my flight to Ottawa for the Scouts Canada Leadership Summit. This is an exciting time for Scouts nation wide as we are in a great position to grow youth membership.

What being in business school means is trying to BALANCE everything because time and life marches on. All of the responsibilities pre-MBA still exist. For me this means occasionally flying to Ottawa for the weekend to meet with my committee. For others it might mean putting the books down to spend time with the family. Whatever it is, you have to make a serious effort for personal time.

I'm in the airport right now awaiting my boarding call. Thankfully the Porter lounge not only offers free, delicious coffee, but free wireless as well. This is some much needed time spent working on my MPO paper. I can't believe how quickly this term is coming to an end. It literally feels like I just started yesterday.

Good news for the weekend - I feel REALLY good about the stats test. Hopefully this means that my brain has finally awoken and it'll be downhill from here. (Wishful thinking???)

Miracle on 134th street

I just had an intelligent conversation with my classmates about statistics. This goes to show that even an arts major can and will learn quant courses. In fact, I predict that chances are within 2 standard deviations from the mean that you will appreciate the value of statistics in management.
(stats quiz this afternoon)

Media and Entertainment Club & Google Canada

Media and Entertainment
Last night was the first meeting of the Media and Entertainment Club. It was a small crowd, but we were all thrilled to see that the dinner provided was NOT pizza! Thus far, the M&E club is the least structured of those I've attended. The reason given was because Media and Entertainment companies do not actively recruit on campus, thus the club executive must make all of the industry contacts on their own. The plan for the year has a lot of 'expect to see speakers from these places' but nothing firmly booked.

Clubs elections will be happening next week. Most clubs have 1 rep for each section, so a total of 4 first year reps. I've self-nominated myself for the REMA first year rep so VOTE FOR MEG :)

Constant Dissatisfaction
Jonathan Lister, Canada Country Manager, Google

As mentioned, Rotman has an impressive speaker series that students are invited to attend. Last night Jonathan Lister, Rotman Alum, spoke about Google's take on social media. While most of the talk centered around Google and Google's products (much like the presentations that Google present to media ad companies), there were a few gems that I took away:

Google is obsessed about search - while they have a bunch of other interesting products, they don't forget about their core product. For instance, recently they changed the size of the search box, (I personally didn't notice).

Launch Early and Launch Often - Google doesn't worry about perfection, they just worry about being FIRST. Launch now, and then refine based on the user feedback. This could be disasterous for a company with a physical product (imagine launching something dangerous), but it is a technique that has kept Google ahead of the curve.

Marketing is the New Finance - This was based on the fact that online advertising is measureable, you can tell the cost of the click and how many impressions were seen. I didn't like how he implied that an online only media campaign is as good as one with multiple media (because research shows it's not), but I did have a little bit of a chuckle at the slide title.

Doodle for Google - Marketing to kids is always a point of contention, but this seemed non-treatening, which is what makes it so clever. Google actually gets school children to redesign their logo which gets posted for 1 day. Not only do they get some good PR (winner from an orphanage in Egypt), but they get kids to prefer Google.

All in all an OK presentation. Where Mr. Lister really shone though was in answering the audience questions. A wide range of questions from personal "my son has to submit school assignments via Google docs, does this mean that the US government is spying on him?" to business "does Google feel guilty about lowering the standard of journalism since newspapers can't afford to keep publishing?" to the ridiculous "I'm holding a concert and I advertised on YouTube - there are still tickets by the way".

Uh oh - prepared the wrong reading!

The quant courses have proven to be extremely challenging for me thus far so I thought I'd do the assigned readings BEFORE accounting class instead of my regular practice of reviewing post class. Looks like my good intentions have gone awry... Apparently we're behind schedule and the syllabus doesn't match. Sigh! Lesson learned - even the syllabus requires extra readings to understand.

Score:
Accounting 1 / Megan 0