It was lunch, and I came across some reassuring stereotypes. Stereotypes often can put people to ease in slightly alien environments. There were the Indian-American families complaining about the hot and polluted Indian metros, the Indians born and bred could often be heard complaining, "Summer? You call this summer?"
The Spaniards and Brazillians who have come in droves (aunt, uncle, grandmother, cousin, cousin's aunt and grandmother's brother) it was what one could safely say a mixed crowd. The atmosphere was jubilant, excited classmates hollering at each other, dragging bewildered parents back and forth to introduce them to their favourite professors, close friends and their families.Finally it was time for the Class Day ceremonies to begin (the day before the Harvard University Commencement exercises), on Baker Lawn. It includes a welcome from the presidents of the MBA Class of 2009, faculty awards, and a student speaker. The ceremony was to conclude with Jamie Dimon's remarks.