In the Beginning

It's day two of what seems like my 300th false start. Work has been the #1 excuse among 1000 excuses none of which will get me into grad school. I let work know that I wouldn't be working late, at least not every night to be able to prep for grad school.

I registered for a Manhattan GMAT class as I hear it's the best and rather than pace myself, I'd rather pay someone to provide structure and accountability; yesterday was the first day of a nine week class.  There a few concerns with the GMAT and with my grad school studies in general:
1) it's been more than a few years since I finished my undergrad (2008) and my degree was in English Literature and Creative Writing and not a quant degree - I slam dunked the Algebra Regents exam but that was in 1987, more than a person legal to drink between me and the test
2) I do have a quant job but my title doesn't exactly say 'this guy is MBA material' - I have informed my job that I will be beginning my MBA (potentially this fall) and I don't want to be at the same level by September - my job is not really one of an analyst and I really work like more of a project manager - I build financial models for marketing teams
3) my work history is scattered at best - there seems to be no common thread holding it all together - I met with current MBA students at an MBA event and one of them said the key is to find that common thread and sell that - make it seem like all of you job choices were a conscious decision...a plan from the start