Moving from hot to cold + jet lag + not much sleep = not much fun

Well, I got back from the Philippines late the night before class started - which seemed fine in theory (efficiency, right?) but in practice, it has really sucked.

1. Getting back just before school started meant that I had LOADS to do
2. Having LOADS to do meant I didn't get much sleep - simply running out of time
3. Not much sleep, combined with the fact I was going from VERY hot to PRETTY cold, meant that I easily picked up a cold and runny nose
4. Still having jet lag (Manila is 16 hours ahead of San Fran) meant that when I've tried to "sleep off" my cold, I haven't been able to, getting up every 3-4 hours or so and not always being able to get back to zzzz ...

I know, I know. Please send sympathy mail (and cash or chocolate equivalent) to this address!

On a brighter note, my classes for this term are looking very, very good. I'll probably spend some more time talking about them once I have about 2 weeks, but in general, this is what I'm doing:

• High Performance Leadership. Where we study leadership - both theoretically and practically, meeting together in groups of 7 for 2.5 hours every week to do "exercises" together. Should be interesting ...
• Evaluating Entreprenurial Opportunities. Where you start a business in groups of 5. Runs for 6 months. There is a LOT of work that needs to be done here, but it all is pretty exciting ...
• Strategy. The consultant's dream subject. We look at a different company twice a week in a strategic dilemma, figure out what they should do, then find out what actually happened.
• Operations. This is the fizzer in the set thus far. We spent the whole of the first class talking about critical path - which is something I enjoy, but it was slooooooow. May it pick up! (though not in work required!)
• Business Opportunities in Education. Learning about how to set up a profit/non-profit venture in education and training, where each week we hear from someone who's set one up before. Haven't had it yet, but it should be good ...

So, overall, feeling pretty average, but some good time in reflection and Bible, as well as my upcoming weekend in Vegas, should turn things round a bit!

Blessings
john