the view from hell
12:20am. I still have a whole case to read and prepare. And it’s finance. The class where I’ve spoken once in 6 sessions. Great.
We’re in the midst of what can only be described as HBS’ version of freshman hazing – the Shad exercise. Teams of 12 people forced to get together and simulate manufacturing plants in the gym (“Shad”) all the while learning whether a job shop or product cell approach to manufacturing is better. Frankly, I’m starting not to care. For some reason they thought it would be funny to schedule this across two back-to-back three-case days. Now this exercise is actually cutting in to my ability to learn in the other classes.
Vent.
That feels better.
It’s starting to get cold here. The walk across the river tonight wasn’t pleasant. Time to dig through the basement for the winter clothes perhaps.
perpetual momentum
I’ve been waiting for the momentum of the school year to plateau, but it hasn’t yet. I’m starting to wonder if it ever will. I still am averaging about 5 hours of sleep a night during the week and struggling to wash that out with 10 during the weekend. On top of that, I’m still sick (yes, three weeks later).
Finally the cough is starting to subside. But it’s been so long since I’ve been completely healthy that I’m starting to forget what that’s like.
Tomorrow is a 3-case day, but I only had to prepare 2 today because one of the cases was done in learning team on Friday afternoon. Was nice not to have to read three books today.
And lastly to add more to the already growing pile, I got an unexpected jolt today when I found out I was elected president of my section. It’s a responsibility I’m really looking forward to having this year as my section has not yet ceased to impress me. And since I’m in that mood, I’m finishing up the weekend watching an episode of the West Wing while my housemate has about 18 girls in our living room watching the Sex and the City movie… weird.
