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I started CGSOC at the end of June 2015. I have completed the P910, P920, and P930, and I have just recently ended C100. Together with the other IMS, I have visited several different US official institutions, museums, and attractions. From day one I have been given a lot of advice for this year. Build connections, get friends, be social, perform academically and take care of the family. The purpose of this essay is to reflect on my experiences at CGSOC, and in this paper I will focus on the balance between my ego, my family, and school. As expected, there is not enough time to take care of myself, enough time to spend together with my wife and kids, or time to read, prepare and learn. Feeling stretched between work and family is not

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