Happy Birthday to Me!

So I had my 24th birthday last week. Although it tends to be a down day for me...this one was ok. I worked for a couple hours and then went to Olive Garden for dinner. (try the stuffed mushroom appetizer--its delicious!!)

I also got a couple gifts...sweatpants, t-shirt, PJs, a puzzle, car charger, 2 stuffed pigs, gift card, dominoes, pink playing cards, money, and a new striped Coach bag. So all in all not too shabby ;)

Hope u all are having a good break!! :)

:)

I'm finfished with finals...thankfully. This was an EXTREMELY stressful finals period. I have to wonder...exactly what is the usefulness of law profs giving multiple choice exams? Isn't a very inportant future lawyer skill to be able to analyze issues and write about them in a cohesive, thorough, and undrestandable manner?

But hey...what do I know. In other thoughts....I really need to get on the move with my Christmas shopping. However, I tend not to get in the Christmas mood until after this weekend.

Have a wonderful break

:)

Failure

So my multiple choice exam on Tuesday from the Prof that everyone claims is SOOOO easy?

I may have failed. and yes...I am the type to spaz out...but really...i may have failed.

Do I quit law school if I fail this class? No one is going to hire me even if I stay and graduate if I have an F on my transcript.

Not a happy camper right now.

:(

:)

Law In A Flash Fun

I know people are split on the helpfulness of the Law in a Flash flashcards...but I happen to like them. They keep my attention and I like the little fact patterns.

To that end....I will share some of the more amusing ones with you...for your amusement and Evidence learning :)

P.S.--i will continue to update these as i come across the funny ones :)

1. In Pothead's drug smuggling trial, the prosecution seeks to introduce the expert testimony of Dr. Mary Juana, who will testify that marijuana causes psychosis in labratory mice. What should be the basis of Pothead's objection to Juana's testimony?

Another One Bites the Dust

So another old friend is officially engaged. While I am happy for her...I can't help but be a bit jealous. Its not because she is marrying a future doctor....and I'm guessing probably will not work when they are settled....its because deep down I know I want to get married.

Although I tell everyone who asks that we are not ready yet...we really are. Its just the timing and the circumstances that are off. I don't really see a point in getting married when we cannot lie in the same city for over a year and I obviously am not anywhere near financially stable right now.

But if the circumstances were different...from an emotional standpoint...we are ready to get married. We've been together for 7 years...I know the things about him that annoy me...and the things about me that annoy him....and we're fine with both.

But since we are looking at at least 2.5 more years...I guess we should enjoy the land of limbo while it lasts.

:)

Beauty and the Geek

So I am totally intrigued by this show. I only caught a few episodes of the 1st season when it was on...but over Thanksgiving break they reran the season...and I am hooked. My favorite couple from last season was Richard and Mindi...but they lost in the finals to Chuck and Caitilin. I just saw the previews for the next season (no...not procrastinating...I WAS outlining while I watched ;) and I am excited. However, I think they should do a season where the guy is the "beauty" and the girl is the geek.

Additionally, in the casting call they asked one girl what the square root of 100 is. She answered 5.....I'm guessing this isn't right....but what the hell is the answer? 10?

:)

Procrastination

I generally don't cook much...mostly because I don't like the taste of most of my cooking. However, because I really don't want to study...I feel compelled to make a full dinner for myself. Consequently, I am having leftover ravioli, homemade mashed potatoes, diced tomatoes, and rice for dinner tonight. (Did I mention I also like strange combinations of food?)

Good luck to all of you with your finals...and your procrastination techniques!!

:)

Couple Random Thoughts

1. I am FREAKING OUT...I did not get enough done over break...exams start in ONE WEEK...and I am not ready.

2. Steelers suck....period. :(

3. If anyone would like to share outlines with me....let me know.

:)

One of the Group

I am part of a group in which of about 100 persons, 3 are women. One of those women is not really involved...she is pretty much taking a leave of absence for a while. The other female is decidedly quite masculine. So that leaves me. I wear makeup, i fix my hair, i wear cute outfits, and I like high heels. I am also one of the youngest members of the group.

So...the question is....do I try to fit in? or do I keep my girly ways and continue to be the "different" one?

:)

Waiting.....

So its 11:10....and I am sitting here watching Laguna Beach reruns waiting for midnight to get here so I can register for classes. Why exactly do we need to register at 12? I have absolutely no idea. What would be wrong with registering at 11? or even 10? Do all schools do this?

While I'm on a registration rant...at this point...49 minutes before the 2Ls register....5 classes are officially closed....and 2 of the other classes I wanted have 25 and 5 seats left respectively. Shouldn't that suggest to the administration that more sections/more seats per class are needed? Are 2Ls just supposed to take random shit classes and fill in requirements 3rd year? And why didn't the 3Ls take these classes last year?

Sigh. Back to waiting.

:)

Sucked Into the Lure of the Spider

So I used to like spider solitaire alot in undergrad (not in class...we werent allowed to have laptops in class then :)

Additionally, because I had so many terrible headaches last year, I decided to try using paper notes this year...and it worked because the headaches are gone. So anyway, I've been seeing a lot of people playing in class lately...and I wanted to play again...but I havent had time because of the oral argument.

Well....since I finished my argument today...I decided to start up a game. Of course...I got sucked into its lure and spent pretty much the whole day playing. But finally....I won a game (hey I never claimed to be GOOD at it ;)

Whats your favorite time wasting game?

:)

Phew

Sigh of relief. The App Ad Oral argument is over!!! I walked out feeling like it had gone terribly...but when we went back in for comments it seems it did not go so bad at all.

So I'm enjoying a day of relief...at least until I need to start on those pesky outlines.....

:)

Mother

For years since my Mom died I have searched for ways to feel connected to her. Sometimes its wearing her old clothes, sometimes its finding new ways to support breast cancer awareness, sometimes its hearing an old song......the list goes on and on.

But every once in a while....a moment sneaks up on you and takes you to another place in time....

I have searched in vain for any of my Mom's perfumes. That lovely scent that takes me back to a little girl sitting in the bathroom watching her Mom getting ready to go out with her Dad....and being amazed at how pretty she looked and how I hoped I could one day be so grown up and pretty. And then she would spray on the perfume.....that scent of beauty and love....and just HER.......

Today I found the perfume.....and it took me back............

:)

Locked Doors

Its nice to live in an area where I rarely feel the need for locked doors. I almost never lock my apartment door during the day...and I have little hesitation about leaving it unlocked at night when necessary. For example, when my brother came to visit last weekend and stayed out til 4 with his girlfriend...I simply left the door open and went to bed. I even leave my car unlocked in front of the apartment once in a while. Its just nice to feel safe, ya know?

:)

Friday Night Lights

So does anyone else feel an overwhelming need to scream "WHORE" when Miss Lila Garrity appears onscreen?

and in the final moments of the game when the player was forced out of bounds....the announcer said "the clock will stop while they move the chains". Um....the clock stops anyway when you get out of bounds......

:)

Haloween Disappointment

So I've seen all of you blogging about how haloween is just an excuse for girls to dress slutty. While I didn't disagree that that seems to be the current trend...I thought it could be easily avoided.

WRONG!

J and I went to numerous stores selling haloween costumes...and I couldn't find a single non-slutty female costume. I really wanted to be a cartoon character....such as Minnie Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Piglet...etc. No such luck. I'm disappointed....and boycotting the law school haloween party tonight.

I think I'm getting old.

:)

Tim McGraw

You said the way my blue eyes shined,Put those Georgia stars to shame that night.I said: "That's a lie."Just a boy in a Chevy truck,That had a tendency of gettin' stuck,On backroads at night.An' I was right there beside him all summer long.An' then the time we woke up to find that summer'd gone.

But when you think: Tim McGraw,I hope you think my favorite song.The one we danced to all night long: The moon like a spotlight on the lake.When you think happiness,I hope you think: "That little black dress."Think of my head on your chest,An' my old faded blue jeans.When you think Tim McGraw, I hope you think of me.

Above are the lyrics from the new Taylor Swift country song "Tim McGraw." I am a big fan of this song....I like the way it sounds...and the memories it evokes for me.

I posted before about songs that take me back....and even though this song is new...it too takes me back to another place in time.

"Just a boy in a Chevy truck, that had a tendency of getting stuck, on backroads at night. And I was right there beside him all summer long." This lyrick takes me to the summer between junior and senior years of high school when I would ride around with B being totally young and in love.

When you think happiness, I hope you think: That little black dress. Think of my head on your chest." This takes me back to sophmore homecoming with my first love. My little black dress....and the excitement of your first experience with love.

Even if you don't like country....it really is a great song.

:)

Oh Happy Day

Countless hours of work
28 pages
13 sources
2 red covers
1 relieved chica

The App Ad brief is finished and I turn it in tomorrow morning. This makes me one happy little girl :)

Stress

Suddenly, I feel end of the semester stress setting in. My App Ad brief is due this week, I have not yet started outlining, and I just found out that I have two sets of back to back exams. Fun.

There is still 7 weeks remaining in the semester (including 2 exam weeks) and I am not ready yet.

Sigh.

:)

Intellectual Property Fun

In IP while discussing a case involving an oncologist....

"He was treating a fatal disease which you might die from....."

What?

:)

Another Perspective

I've read quite a few blog posts by 2 and 3Ls complaining about 1Ls who push to get into the room before all of the students are out. While I agree with this for the most part, at least while there are still a lot of students left in the room....I have a complaint from a different perspective.

My evidence class meets at 10....which is 15 minutes after the 9:45 1L class ends. Despite waiting for most of those 15 minutes for the 1Ls to clear out of the room...invariably I still have to wait at the end of the row while the stragglers who feel they must leave their stuff in their seats while they pester the Professor with another super important question that HAS to be answered RIGHT NOW. I mean...come on. If you really need to ask...follow the poor man to his office and hound him there. Just get your crap out of the row...K? Thanks.

:)

Prime Time

I am an absolute tv junkie. I almost always have it on when I am home...and I get cranky when I miss my favorite shows.

So I thought I would share my current favs:
Grey's Anatomy
House
ER
Jeopardy
Law & Order
SVU
Criminal Intent (more when Mr. Big is on)
America's Next Top Model
Kidnapped
Ugly Betty
CSI: Miami
Deal or No Deal
Numbers

Yes...my name is PrettyLawChick...and I am a tv addict.

:)

2 Updates:
1. I forgot Friday Night Lights!!
2. Thanks to my addiction I now have the words "Pretty Lady Number...." BURNED into my brain for the night
:)

Blogroll

So I added a new link to my blogroll...please welcome Really Legally Blonde. I find this blog interesting because its author is in law school in the UK. I actually haven't read too many blogs from outside the US...and its interesting to see a different perspective and a different system. (Its also interesting to see their thoughts on US students as well ;)

So check her out sometime :)

Blogging Fame

I have arrived as a blogger....I have officially been linked by Barely Legal. ;)
(Its that damn sarcasm that gets me in trouble every time....:)

If you scroll back to my very first post...you will see that I happen to mention that blog in that post. Barely Legal was the first blog that I started reading regularly...which eventually led to the birth of this blog. :)

So thanks Mike! :)

"Boyfriend Law School Breakup"

Lots of posting today.

Turns out that this blog is the #1 result for the above search. I am refusing to believe that is a bad omen.

:)

Schedule

So the draft for available classes for next semester....and of course there are too many classes I want to take at different times.

So its looking like I may have 5 hours of class on Monday, 4 on Tues & Thurs, 5 on Wed, and 2 on Friday. Hmmmm...now that I write that out...it looks even worse than I originally thought.

Plus, that would mean excluding such classes as Business Torts, Torts II, Criminal Procedure, and Worker's Comp., and Business Orgs.

However, I will be taking Sales & secured Transactions, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Remedies, Trial Advocacy, and Pre-Trial Litigation.

The problem is.....I'm not totally sure what I would like to do at this point. I think I would like litigation...but really....I think I would be happy doing almost any kind of legal work. So that creates a dilemma....what classes should I take? What do I really need to take? and how do I answer the perpetual question: "What kind of law do you want to practice?"

Any thoughts/advice would be greatly appreciated

:)

Update: Trial Ad. is 9 hours per week for 4 credits....worth it???? Need it????

Stuck

So after a rash of recent weddings of people I went to school with....and news of other couples moving in together....and people moving out of our hometown beginning new lives in new cities....I officially feel stuck.

While I hope this will be worth it in the end...and its only 1 and 3/4 more years (maybe a little less now....) I sometimes feel like things are on hold. And they are.

I want to wear the pretty white dress and marry the person I love. I want to get my own little place and decorate it. I want a new car (not a NEW car...just another car.... that doesnt have 100K miles on it). I dont want children....yet. I want a regular paycheck and no more debt.

I want to wake up with B....go to sleep with him....and eat his home cooking.

:)

Books

I have heard conflicting opinions about used books/writing in books. Me personally? I would choose the book with notes in the margins everytime. Although I will admit that sometimes its embarassing to get the used book from the person who was apparently still highlighter obsessed...even as a 2 or 3L.

:)

Leaving On a Jet Plane

I'm off to the Windy City for the weekend!

:)

Interesting Fact

Did you know that "forty" is the only number spelled out in English that has the letters in alphabetical order?

:)

Compulsive Blog Checker

Remember those descriptions people used to put on thier away messages about "Compulsive Away Message Checkers"? Those people who would check the away message of every person on thier buddy list at least 15 times a day?

I think this applies quite well to blog checking. Some people become obsessed with blog checking...they must be one of the first to know what every person on thier Looooooooooooong blog list has noted. This is facilitated much more easily when they have equipped their lists with the "updated" note next to the blog name...so that they will know immediately when someone has made an update.

Do I fall into this category? Well let me just ask....does any one want to share with me how to add the little "updated" note next to my blog names?

:)

Quick Thought

One of my favorite tv couples: Whitley and Dwayne from "A Different World"

Others:
Joey and Pacey
Buffy and Angel... and Riley... and Spike
Dr. McDreamy and Meredith

Quote

So I was watching Cash Cab today on TV...(I'm a fan of the show). The answer to one of the questions was liderhosen....the german pants.

This reminded me of a quote from one of my favorite corny movies..."I think she got caught in his liderhosen!"

Any idea what the movie is?

:)

Paging Dr. Asshole

So I am fed up with doctors. Here's a hint...most patients did not go to med school. If we did, we probably wouldn't be coming to see you or calling you. Why must you act like I am an idiot for not understanding the technical terms you are throwing at me? and why must you act like you are much too busy to answer the questions that I do have?

And is it really that hard to believe that I might be a little concerned (well ok completely SPASTIC) when you start throwing around the CANCER word?!?

Paging Dr. Asshole

So I am fed up with doctors. Here's a hint...most patients did not go to med school. If we did, we probably wouldn't be coming to see you or calling you. Why must you act like I am an idiot for not understanding the technical terms you are throwing at me? and why must you act like you are much too busy to answer the questions that I do have?

And is it really that hard to believe that I might be a little concerned (well ok completely SPASTIC) when you start throwing around the CANCER word?!?

Frustration

Why exactly would a gynecologist who knows her patient's mother died of cancer have her staff call to tell her something was wrong with her test results...and then when the patient calls in to find out the results the staff tells her she needs to call back later when someone is available to relay the results?!?

Pilates

I was driving in the car with B as we stopped in traffic on a hill next to a beauty/well body shop. He is absorbed in reading the long list of services offered at the shop when he looks at me and says, "What is PILOTS"? i was confused until I looked at the sign and realized he meant "PILATES".

I nearly peed my pants laughing. :)

Thoughts

I have found it difficult lately as I have watched many of my friends get married and get "real" jobs and start their lives as independent adults. While I hope this will be all worth it in 2 years...at the moment I feel a little left behind.

I'm happy for them...but I guess I'm a little jealous too. I don't want to see B once a week....I want to come home with him every night. I want to count on a consistent paycheck....instead of counting the financial aid pennies that are quickly accumulating dollars in interest.

I guess thats my rant for the day.

:)

Insanity

So I thought I would be past the breakdowns this year...but apparently not. I called home crying earlier this week....somehow I just felt overwhelmed at the idea of being stuck here doing this for 16 (now 15) more weeks. But my terrific family and bf clamed me down and made me feel better.

So for the past 2 days I've been super motivated. I've completed most of the reasearch for my AppAd paper and a huge chunk of the reading for the week. Although I know this won't last...Im willing to ride the wave til it crashes.

:)

Dr. Love

I saw a commercial recently for a show entitled something like "The Dr. Keith Adler Show."
The premise of the show is that he gives unique advice....he's a psychologist...or psychiatrist or something.

Anyway, the interesting part of the preview was when he gave advice on sex. He said, "you wouldn't tell your daughter to marry the guy she has the best sex with, would you?"

I think that is so interesting. I had never thought about it that way before....and it kinda made me think.

:)

Deer In The Headlights

Thats about how I felt last year at this time. After the first week of law school I felt completely overwhelmed, lost, and sure I was going to flunk out.

However, I don't seem to be getting that vibe from any of the 1Ls I've encountered this year...both in person and in blawgs.

I'm not sure if maybe I was just much more naieve and nervous than this year's class..or they are just much smarter and more prepared than I was.

I have repeatedly heard the words..."this seems easy" which I guess quite honestly I find kinda shocking.

But hey....good for you guys...and congrats on finishing your first week. :)

Another Question

I was thinking about applying for one of the part time positions available for 2Ls this semester. I am wondering if any of you worked/are working as a 2L. If so, how many hours did you work per week? Was it worth it?

Thanks! :)

Question

For the females out there reading this...or I suppose this could apply to some guys...but not likely:

Has anyone tried the website "bagborrowsteal.com"? Its a site where you pay a monthly fee to borrow designer bags. Has anyone tried this? Liked it? Hated it?

Let me know...I wouldn't mind finding a cheaper way to feed my bag obsession. Thanks!

:)

Thank You

So I started thinking about all of the crushes and boyfriends along the way that have helped me get to where I am now.

A was my first crush....the little boy down the street whose brother was best friends with my brother. We used to sit under the tree and play "20 Questions" about who we liked.

L was the older boy further down the street. His brother was also friends with my brother. He was super tall....and super cute. And looked at me as a little tomboy.

D was the absolutely super hot athelete whose games I followed obsessively. He too saw me as the tomboy who could play ball. He ended up in New York and has become...well...very New York.

MJ still lives in my area and is a very nice guy. He too was an athelete whose games I followed...and was on the same team as D. I heard rumors that he was very domineering and possessive...but have no knowledge whether this is true or not. He pretty much didn't know I existed until quite later.

MD was my first love...young puppy love that showed me many areas of love I didn't know existed. He taught me that sometimes you have to stand up for what you want...even if some people disagree with what's best for you.

These different guys (and others) have brought me to B....and to appreciate the true love that I have for him...and that he has for me.

:)

Hidin

So I head into class today knowing from past experience that if the Prof calls on you in the first week he sticks on you throughout the semester like a bulldog on a big juicy steak. So I naturally slide into the last row at the last minute. I am feeling pretty safe since the class is decent sized and PLENTY of people are blocking me from the Prof. Additionally, we were in one of the large classrooms so there is a LOT of space between me and the Prof.

So who gets called on in the FIRST FIVE MINUTES OF CLASS? Me, of course. Now I have a full semester of fun ahead of me.

:)

1Ls

So it turns out that I kind of know 2 of the new 1Ls. I told both of them to call or email me if they have any questions or need any help...or outlines. And I really mean it. I hope they do contact me if they need ANYTHING...or just want to complain. I would have LOVED for someone to have done that for me last year.

Good Luck 1Ls. :)

Letdown

After such an amazing summer...it is such a letdown to be back in law school. Although I keep telling myself that this year is supposed to be so much better....and I really am glad to reuinte with all of my friends...I can't help feeling like a mental patient trapped in the straight jacket again.

Sigh. :)

2nd Year

Since my second year of law school is aboout to start...and I heard the words "Next year will be SO much better" about 1,000 times last year....Im wondering whether I should really expect this year to be better.

My be is better because we aren't so nervous....or green. Or maybe because we have a better idea of what to expect. Or maybe people just tell you that to make you feel better during the hell that is first year.

Im hoping its better. :)

Long Time No See

After being out of commission for awhile...I have a few new things to report.

2. Work ended up being terrific.....AND I got asked back next year so I am SUPER excited!!!
(Plus this means no oncampus interviews this year!!! :)

3. I think B is getting me a dog this year...I'm not sure when but I cannot wait!!!

4. School starts in less than one week...sigh. :)

Public Service Announcement

For those of you who have curly hair like me....you know how difficult it is to find good hair products that work with our hair type.

Consequently, I want to let you know that the Samy products for curly hair is GREAT!!

It controls frizz, defines curl, and is not sticky.

Just wanted to put that out there for you guys. Back to your regularly scheduled program. :)

Cingular: One Is The Loneliest Number

So after 7 years of faithful payments on 2 cell phones...I have officially been dumped by Cingular as a customer.

Since I moved an hour away to law school it is apparently too expensive for Cingular to continue my service so they are cancelling my and my brother's service...even though my brother only makes calls from here.

So now I need to choose a new carrier. The choices I'm considering include Alltell, Nextel, Tmobile, and Sprint.

However...I have no idea which of these might be a good choice.

But...this does mean "new cell phone time". :)

A Day In The Life Of....

So basically despite being in the same city this summer....B and I have not been able to see very much of each other because of conflicting work schedules.

Consequently, I am trying to plan a fun "us" day before the summer is over.

We love sports....so some sporting event will probably be involved.

We also love eating....so lots of restaurants too.

However....I am looking for some other fun, unique, and/or interesting suggestions. :)

(I know some of you won't be able to resist the "kinky" suggestions.....but other suggestions will be appreciated as well) :)

Play It Again Sam

So I've been thinking about wedding songs lately. I know (and have known since my Mom died) that my song for the father-daughter dance will be "There's Holes In the Floor of Heaven"

However, I really can't decide on a first dance song. B and I don't really have a song...but lots of songs make me think of us.

We also aren't very traditional...so we don't have to have a "traditional" wedding song.

For example, some possible options include "Hundred Years To Live" (is that the name? its the song from the chase card commercial) or "Patience" by Guns and Roses.

However...I'm very open to suggestions :)

Out of the Office

So its looking like this may be the first week of the summer that I have to spend the entire week in the office doing research without getting to go on any "field trips". :(

Don't get me wrong...I love our office. But its about 63 degrees in there....and I'm in a room with no windows.

However....bright side.....4 day weekend.....so only 3 work days next week!!! :)

Roommate

I know people who have roommates in law school....and love it. I, however, do not....and do not want one. I cannot imagine anyone (other than B or my dad or brother) living with me last year. I was an emotional roller coaster who cried, freaked out, ate at weird times, and spent most of my time stressing.

One of my friends was looking for a new apartment for second semester and wanted to move in with me. Fortunately I had the forsight to convince her that this was a bad idea...that probably would have been the end of our friendship.

What about you guys? Roomates? :)

High School Reunion

So a little over a month ago I got the invitation for my 5 year high school reunion. And my first thought was...absolutely no way in hell!! The thought of getting together with a bunch of people I didn't like the first time around makes me a little nauseous.

I was a nerd...and a jock. I was not part of the popular crowd. I went to a high school that graduated 104 kids.

How about you guys? Reunions anyone? :)

Congrats

I want to send a big congrats to Moonlighting in Misery who is soon to be a new Dad!!

B and I are so far away from being ready for children that it is not even funny. When we go to restaurants, we almost always are seated next to the family with the screaming kids. And it drives us CRAZY!! I personally would be dragging them out the door...but thats just me :)

Dinner Dance Pants

I found out that we have an end of the year party at our firm in another city about 3 hours away (the firm headquarters is there.) So I told my boyfriend that we would go the night before...the room and our meals and mileage are paid for by the firm.

He was fine with going until I told him he needed to wear dress pants...the one pair of dress pants that he owns (and we fondly refer to as the "Dinner Dance Pants)...that I bought for him...and now he is saying he doesn't want to go. He is just kidding...but this should be quite interesting anyway :)

Carmen Sandiego
In response to the post by Masters at the Art of Time Suckage, I am definately part of the Carmen Sandiego generation.

I am also part of the generation that watched Scooby Doo, the Smurfs, and Inspector Gadget as a child. I had cabbage patch kids, pound puppies, and matchbox cars.

I had a big wheel and a my little pony.

In the summer I rode my bike, went to the pool, and played kick the can until it got dark.

What generation are you from? :)

More Work

I think my favorite kind of assignment at work is the kind when they tell you to look for something (research) that the really think isn't there. Although I understand that this is helpful...its hard to know when you are finished looking for something that you probably weren't supposed to find in the first place.

Its kinda like being told to search through an apartment building to look for a key that probably isn't there. :)

Busy

Been CRAZY busy lately (hence the lack of posting).

I have been to 2 depositions, client interviews, and a small hearing.

Additionally, I am still working at my part time job (this is a continuing job that is on and off throughout the year). Why do I work a part time job? Because its sort of an addiction...something I really like a lot.

I highly reccommend finding something not law related to do while in law school...it helps break up the craziness and provides an outlet for the stress.

Anonymous Law Student: The No Relationship Zone

I found this post to be a very interesting comment on the effect law school can have on realtionships.

I'm not sure why this has not happened to my relationship with B. Maybe its because he lives an hour away. Maybe its because he is extremely laid back. Maybe its because he loves me.

or....maybe its because I was always a pain in the ass so this isn't too much of a change. :)

Summer Love

Finally we have BEAUTIFUL weather here! I washed my car, soaked up some sun, and sat outside until it got dark (while getting numerous bug bites).

I love summer!!

In other thoughts, B told his grandma today that I am one of those people who are book smart but common sense stupid. I tried to argue...but then I had to tell him that I accidentally used rubbing compound instead of car wax on the ENTIRE car today :)

What A Week!

First, I would like to say thanks to the guys who offered advice after my first day of work...although I think I knew not to sleep with anyone ;) (hopefully anyway)

This turned out to be SUCH a crazy and interesting week. In my first week of work I have now flown round trip on the firm plane, stayed 2 nights in a hotel, made it through orientation, and turned in my first memo!!

So far it seems good....everyone really is SUPER nice so far. Even the partner in our office is really nice and accessible. In fact, I made the trip on the plane with him :)

I hope everyone is having a good summer so far....and have a great long weekend! :)

Day 1

So today was the first day of the summer law firm job. I was SUPER nervous last night and this morning...I barely slept at all.

Everyone...and I really mean everyone...in the office was extremely nice. We are allowed to dress business casual unless going to court...and this includes open toed shoes and really pretty casual clothes.

The only scary part: I was assigend a memo that is due tomorrow or the next day...and is the same kind of thing we spent 6 weeks on in LRRW!

Welcome to the real world :)

Not Two of a Kind

This conversation occured a couple of months ago while we were waiting for LRRW to start.

I was talking to my fried E about my boyfriend B. Even though I consider her a very good friend, E has never met B because E has a child and a husband and rarely hangs out with us outside of school.

Anyway, she asked me what B is like and I told her he is EXTREMELY laid back. She looked at me and said she knew he had to be that way.

When I asked what she meant she looked me in the eye and said "Two people like you could never date each other."

When I looked at her with a confused look on my face, she went on to explain that "Two people as uptight as you in a relationship would kill each other."

Good to know that my friends know the real me :)

Summer Break Report

So far I have been on summer break for 14 days. It has rained for 8 of those days. I have thoroughly cleaned the kitchen, the garage, and completed numerous loads of laundry.

On the other hand, I have accomplished a few of the items on the "Things to do this Summer" list.

I made it to the zoo...and got to see a baby kangaroo!! It was very exciting:) (easily amused...I know).

But by far today was the best day of break so far. B finally had a day off...so he took me out for a "Me" day. One of my favorite activites is shopping...so he took me to a mall 45 minute away and hung out while I thorougly enjoyed myself for 4 hours. Then he took me to dinner at my FAVORITE restaurant...and then surprised me with a gift when we got home. (I bought him a pair of sandals at the mall:)

Now its time to finish my law review application and start (continue) worrying about starting the new job on Monday.

Some Practical 1L Advice:

Since the advice "Don't Do It!!" will not work for those seriously intent on going to law school...I thought of a few practical pieces of advice:

1. Buy you books online at a site such as Amazon.com. You can usually get a list of the books you will need from the university bookstore site online. It is MUCH MUCH cheaper to get your books this way (unless you have some thing about havin new books that no one has used before). I happen to find used books helpful because much of the outlining is already done and I sometimes find the notes in the margins to be helpful.

Also, whem you are finished with the books....sell them on Amazon. You will get much more than you will from the bookstore.

2. Get as many commercial outlines as you can.
The Profs will tell you not to--but this really is a big fat lie. I found commercial outlines to be EXTREMELY helpful.
You can also get these used on Amazon.

3. Find what works for you.
People will tell you how to make your outlines, that you must study in study groups, and a myriad of other pieces of advice.
You just have to figure out wha works best for you.
I personally did not find study groups helpful.

4. Outlines
Law school will stress outlines...and they truly are helpful. However...you must figure out what kind of outline works best for you. Legally Blonde seems to like to use tabbing in her outlines. Some people make HUGE outlines. I needed short to the point outlines that told me just what I needed to know.

Procrastination

Its interesting the things one is willing to do to avoid doing work.

I was supposed to be working on my law review application yesterday. Instead I cleaned out the cabinets in the kitchen and cleaned the garage. I started at 10am and finished at 4pm. And...I actually enjoyed it!!

Hopefully I get all of this procrastination out of my system very very soon. :)

One Week

I have one week remaining before I start my summer job. I would like to go to a major league baseball game, a minor league game, go to the zoo, take a boat out on the river, go on a major shopping trip, and get a manicure and pedicure.

I also have to write my law review submission.

I love summer :)

Reflection

I recently added the new link The Law Student's Tale to my links. This guy is a thirty-something male who is going to law school in Texas after time out in the real world.

Now this guy obviously has different experiences than me coming into law school because he has experience in the real world, while I had very very limited experience before coming to law school.

However, I still find it interesting to follow the experiences of a new 1L. This is the first blawg by a new law student that I have come across...and I feel compelled to follow his expereinces because they remind me of my own experiences.

I cannot believe how fast this year went...and I'm interested to see how his year goes.

Wash Your Car

Maybe this is because I grew up in the suburbs...but when I say I am going to "wash my car" I mean that I am going to break out the hose and a bucket and wash the car by hand in my driveway. I will use dish soap and warm water and ajax on my tires. I will use Windex and paper towels on the windows and the vaccum cleaner on the floors.

When I say I am going to wash my car...that does not mean I am going to pay 9 bucks for a half assed rinse at some overpriced drivethrough "car wash".

Stick It

I saw the movie Stick It last night...and I have to say I LOVED it.

I think all law students should have to see this movie at some point...it drives home the message about not taking yourself too seriously...which I think we all need a healthy dose of in law school.

Also, B says this movie is great for guys who like to see girls in leotards :)

Perspective

I only have a minute to post....but I wanted to put this thought out there.

A kid in my class said today that there is only on day left until the end of the worst year of his life.

Now i agree that life as a 1L was tough...and I wouldn't want to have to do it over again. And if he feels that this was the worst year of his life then I am not one to disagree.

However, for me, this does not even come close to the worst year of my life. Sure, there were plenty of times I called my Dad or B sobbing and begging to quit. There were the times when I thought for sure this was some level of hell. But this was FAR from being the worst year of my life.

I guess its all about perspective....

A Crow in the Snow: More on Parents

This post made me think of my relationship (or lack thereof) with my future in laws. They are very nice people...but very different from my family. Consequently, B rarely takes me to see them. In fact, in 6 years I have probably been there less than 10 times (and DEFINATELY less than 20). On the other hand, B has been to my house more times than I could possibly ever count.

Some differences:
1. My family has almost no divorce in it. My Dad is a widower...but I think this is definately different than divorce. On the other hand B's family has tons of divorce in it.

2. Different socioeconomic strata.

3. My family does not see fighting as the answer to anything.

4. Lots of other little differences.

None of these bother me...but I do wonder if they will lead to some problems in the future. I know B and I see eye to eye on the major issues...but I'm aware that his family and I could butt heads in the future.

Best TV Cops

If I had to choose my favorite tv cop of all time I would have to go with the late great Lenny Briscoe from the original Law and Order.

Lenny was a stright shooter who always told it how it was...and he was FUNNY too. His constant sarcasm drove the cops portion of the show and allowed him to work well with any partner.

A close tie for second would be Benson and Stabler from Law and Order SVU. Their constant sexuality and dedication to the job makes them fun to watch.

As a side not...my favorite tv lawyer would have to be Jack McCoy from Law and Order.

Any thoughts? :)

Birth Horror

Melissa from Opinionistas wrote a post about the horrors of pregnancy. This post spurred a few thoughts in my head.

First, I had heard that they will give you an enema a the hospital if there is time...and if there is not time you may lose your bowels as you give birth.

One question I find amusing is considering this fact in light of the show "A Baby Story" on TLC. Never on those episodes do they even allude to the fact that the woman just lost her lunch...and the husband never looks horrified.

This naturally makes me think of what B will be like if we ever have children.

First, he swears he will not be able to be in the room. I kinda believe this becuase he has quite a weak stomach and will probably end up puking or passed out on the floor.

However, he says he might be able to do it if he stays near my head. So I warned him...he CANNOT say things like "Good job honey. Push sweetie. I know it hurts sweetie." I would freak out if I had to listen to that crap. :) and he knows it.

Choices

Because of the large number of transfers and second year students in my Con Law class, we have the option to take the take home exam either Wednesday or Thursday.

Most of my class is thinking we should take it on Thursday in order to have the extra time on Wednesday to "study".

I however am thinking that I disagree with this idea. Basically, I highly doubt that anything I do on Wednesday to prepare is going to outweigh the benefit of being finished with exams an entire day early.

Thank you!!

I would like to send a big thank you out to Moonlighting in Misery who recently added me to his blogroll and even included a post about my blog :)

I really appreciate the shout out...and it has greatly increased both the amount of readers visitng my site and the amount of people willing to trade links with me.

So if anyone else would like to trade links...just let me know....and thanks again MiM! :)

Outline Mania

Another thing I don't understand about law school (and law students)......why in the world would you want to make a THREE HUNDRED PAGE outline?

I understand there is a ton of material (believe me i understand)....but how does it help to make a small treatise for yourself? I mean seriously...there HAS to be a way to shorten these outlines.

Dad

Thursday night I reached that point in exams when I can no longer take the stress and I freak out and call my Dad to ask what he would think if I decided to drop out.

Now this is not the first time (or the last) but every time I say something like "I AM SERIOUS!!! I HATE THIS!!!).

Fortunately my Dad knows me....and he is always able to listen through the storm and just be there for me.

Then last night he drove down to see me and took me to dinner...Thanks Dad! I lvoe you.

Name Game

Is it wrong to want to keep your own last name when you get married? This desire has nothing to do with not liking his last name, loving the sound of my last name, or ideas about feminism.

Pretty much I just feel like it is my name. It just sounds right to me. However, the BF is totally opposed to this. I can understand the practical problems it would cause and respect his opinion.

However, changing my name will not change me. We will have been together for 10 years by the time we get married...so people already know that we are a couple despite the different names.

What do you think?

More Exam Etiquette

How many times do you need to leave the room during a 3 to 4 hour law school exam? In my Property final the EXTREMELY loud doors must have opened and closed 50 times...not counting when people were exiting after the exam.

Is this the inevitable result of too many redbulls and starbucks?

And if you are going to levae...maybe consider closing the door quietly instead of letting it slam shut. K? Thanks:)

Law in a Flash

In going through the law in a flash cards for property...there is a card that says in 2010 "Leonardo buys himself a rocket-powered jet mobile...[and] gets to work in 15 seconds."

Im not sure when these cards were created...but somehow I'm doubting we are going to have rocket powered jet mobiles to drive to work in in four years :)

Exam Hygiene

Why am I supposed to not shower, not wear makeup, and not dress somewhat decently during exam time?

First...it takes me no longer to put on something halfway cute than it does to put on sweats and the oldest tshirt i can find. In fact...it may take me longer just to find that old ratty tshirt.

Second...I am not spending every single waking moment studying (obviously). I think i can take a few minutes to hop in the shower...and maybe even dry my hair and throw on some makeup!

Somehow the general vibe seems to be if you arent dressed like a slob and looking like you haven't slept in days....you are neglecting your duties.

Uh huh...cause I think I will do quite well in a caffeine crazed, sleep deprived, smelly state. :)

Random Thoughts

1. Does anyone else find it strange to take your significant other (in this case wife) to class with you? I was shocked to see the guy who sits in front of me bring his wife to class. The only think I could think was that I PAY to come to class...and I do not want to be there. I cannot imagine coming for fun. Also, when I mentioned this to my Dad, he said he could see me taking B there....he would fit right in as he played his video games and could not answer the questions;)

2. A girl in front of me in the hallway today had a button on her bag that said "Vagina Friendly". What?

3. 3 MORE WEEKS!

Blog Thoughts
I've decided I like having a blog...even if I am the only person to read it. As the end of the semester rapidly approaches its interesting to look back at the posts.

As much as this year nearly drove me crazy...I'm ultimately glad I did it.

However...I have reached a new point of distraction. I realized this as I was creating a Guest List for my wedding in Civ Pro today...a wedding that will not happen for 3 more years...and which I am not even engaged for yet.

4 MORE WEEKS!!!!!!

Blog Thoughts
I've decided I like having a blog...even if I am the only person to read it. As the end of the semester rapidly approaches its interesting to look back at the posts.

As much as this year nearly drove me crazy...I'm ultimately glad I did it.

However...I have reached a new point of distraction. I realized this as I was creating a Guest List for my wedding in Civ Pro today...a wedding that will not happen for 3 more years...and which I am not even engaged for yet.

4 MORE WEEKS!!!!!!

Links

I have FINALLY figured out how to make the links section work :)

So...if anyone would like to trade links with me...let me know...cause I would be more than willing to do so!

Thanks!

Con Law Fun

A student told the Prof while discussing Sex Discrimination today that he has never gotten out of a speeding ticket by batting his eyes.

The prof replied "Have you tried?" :)

Spring Fever
After a stretch of 70 degree days, I was definately in the Spring mood. Consequently, I decided to turn the heat off. Also, I bought new porch furniture, bought a grill, and decided to have a spring dinner consisting of hot dogs on my new grill, corn on the cobb, and baked beans,

My spring fever was going great until I woke up yesterday to a coating of snow on everything....in APRIL!!

I so need to move south.

Gunner Surprise

I sit behind the biggest gunner in the 1L class in Con Law...this unfortunate occurace resulted from him picking his seat after me. Anyway...it hasn't been so bad because when the prof's attention is aimed at our section of the class...he usually has his hand up anyway.

Now this guy is always throwing his 2 cents in...but he does have some nontraditional gunner qualities. First, he frequently shows up to class late...but i think this is because he has small children. (I know this because he has their picture on his screen saver.)

Anyway...I was completely and utterly shocked when I happened to glance down at his HUGE computer screen and realized he was playing GOLF on his computer duing Con Law.
The shock almost made me make a verbal noise.

Apparently even gunners are bored in Con Law.

Reflection

As we move into April its hard not to reflect on the 1L experience. Today we were discussing what we would tell an incoming student looking for advice.

First...I would tell that him to expect the absolute worst...and not to freak out when its worse than he could have ever imagined. That there will be countless days where he will question why in the hell he ever considered coming to law school, why this sucks so badly, why he will want to thrown himself off the balcony again and again, and what masochistic bone in his body compelled him to subject himself to the sheer torture.

However...there will be some bright moments. And if nothing else...you will learn to treasue those moments. You will probably make some of the best friends you have ever had...because people tend to bond when they are at war and struggling to survive. You will realize you are not as stupid as they make you think you are...and you will eventually realize the intelligence and motivation that got you here are still there...they have just been hiding in fear from your constant mood swings, self doubt, and utter exhaustion.

However...at the end of the year...you will probably admit that you would do it all over again.

Thoughts from the day

First...I can't help it...but I find it strange to break out your compact and mascara and start liberally applying mascara DURING the mock in class trial...with the mascara you borrowed from the girl 3 seats away. High school anyone?

Additionally--applying more mascara to tarantualas is potentially not a good idea.

During the mock trial the plaintiff's attorney told the Judge (Professor) that he could call 1-800-Your Honor. She replied "Im not that kind of Judge."

Best part of the whole class! :)

"A giant law school mutated STD"

I went to dinner last week with my 2 closest friends...and when we got to the restaurant most of our class was there for some random reason. Naturally, this sparked a gossip session about the people around us. We started discussing how we could not date anyone in our class because it would be a pain to be with them everday in every class and that everyone is in everyone else's shit here...like high school. Then S breaks out with the above quote...saying that because everyone sleeps with everyone else in this school we are eventually going to create a giant law school mutated STD that is immune to antibiotics. :)

On another note...I am sick again...for the 2nd time in a month. I blame this on the constant passing of germs between our class...kind of like the mutated STD.
Advil allergy/sinus seems to be working quite well on the symptoms...but it creates this awful taste in my mouth.

Scheduling

This scheduling thing is driving me crazy...cant they just lay it out there for us? what in the hell do we NEED to take?

Does anyone have any thoughts on whether we need to take Criminal Procedure and Con Law II? I have absolutely no interest in these classes unless they are necessary in terms of helping with the bar.

Im not sure if this is all law schools...but here they seem to dole out information in tiny little bits until you are completely confused and unable to see the bigger picture.

Prenups

Melissa from Opinionista's wrote recently about prenups...and I have to sy I agree with her on this issue completely.

The man I hope to marry has a high school education and works in a steel mill. Hopefully, in 2 years I will have a law degree and work in a law firm. Despite this difference and potential difference in income...I love him with all of my heart and I cannot, will not, and do not want to ask him to sign a prenup.

I trust him comlpetely...if I didn't I would not marry him. Maybe we will not make it...but I would rather try a relationship based on trust than go into a marriage thinking "this is what i want...but just in case it doesnt work i want to keep my money."

Duke and WVU went down the tubes last night....there goes the rest of my March motivation.

I have to say that school is really sucking right now...I have less than no motivation...and no patience for the shit they are piling on us.

I CANNOT WAIT FOR SUMMER!!!

Year of the Underdog

March Madness this year has been the year of the underdog--and my Dukies went donw tonight :(
I am not a happy camper.

Law School Prom

Lots of people have been weighing in on the Barrister's Ball lately and I thought I would throw my 2 cents in there. I have to say I'm on the side of the fence that wonders why in the world one would want to do this.

Do i want to pay $100, who knows what for a dress and go get drunk with law school students and professors? No thanks. If that's your thing...great. But to all of those "recruiters" who insist that you HAVE to go....no thanks.

Prom was in HIGH SCHOOL...i didn't even go to dances in undergrad.

and to echo many of the other blawgers...law school really is like High School at times.

Post Spring Break Let Down

As much as I was looking forward to spring break....and as much as I thought I needed it...I now realize that I think I would have been much better off if we had just kept going without a break and got out a week earlier in May.

Now that I have had a small taste of freedom from law school...the idea of going back is killing me. I don't want to work on the motion, i don't want to read, and I don't want to go to class.

And i am well aware that this adversion will increase exponentially as the temperature increases.

All I want to do is watch the NCAA Tourney. Go DUKE and WVU!!!!

Post Spring Break Let Down

As much as I was looking forward to spring break....and as much as I thought I needed it...I now realize that I think I would have been much better off if we had just kept going without a break and got out a week earlier in May.

Now that I have had a small taste of freedom from law school...the idea of going back is killing me. I don't want to work on the motion, i don't want to read, and I don't want to go to class.

And i am well aware that this adversion will increase exponentially as the temperature increases.

All I want to do is watch the NCAA Tourney. Go DUKE and WVU!!!!

More Complaining

So i dont really mind my Con Law prof...he's pretty funny and he doens't get mad when people can't answer his questions...which is like 90% of the time.

However...we have his class tues, thurs, fri. So i don't really care what he assigns for tues/thurs....but he insists on assigning the biggest assignments for friday's class.

Today takes the cake though. Last night we had to read 37 pages--15 of which we did not reach in class. So, for tomorrow...the LAST CLASS before spring break....at 2pm in the afternoon....he assigns 38 more pages of reading.

Because somehow we are going to be able to cover 43 pages tomorrow when we couldn't even cover 37 today.

So 3 weeks ago LRRW Prof tells us the next brief is not that big of a deal...she claims we just turn the federal memo into a persuasive memo.

Today...2 days before spring break and 2 weeks before the paper is due...she lays out what we really have to do for the paper. WTF?!? You could have told us in the beginning...now u have completely screwed my break. Thanks.

American Idol

I thought every guy who performed tonight was average...at best. The women creamed the guys this week.

And tell the truth...you listen to Randy & Paula...and then wait to hear the truth from Simon..right?

Con Law Quote

"I assume people who are about to engage in sex are not thinking about Supreme Court decisions"

I was thinking today about one of my old friends who graduated college recently. She was a December graduate this year...so she is taking this semester off while she applies to grad school. That's right...she's not working, she's not moving back in with her parents, she is spending time playing house with her boyfriend and filling out grad school applications.

I hear stories about how she spends time going out, running errands, waiting for her boyfriend to get home, and going shopping. At first I was terribly jealous...I had initiall thought how nice it would be not to be under constant pressue with almost no time to do anything fun.

Then I realized this would never work for me. I read somewhere today that law students are "anal retentive fucks." I am not annoyed at this generalization, because as a law student I know its true. We are driven and competetive and cannot sit still. I would never be able to spend a semester jacking around like her. It's like when I was 16 and had the choice between spending the summer lying at the pool...or working 6 days a week. Of course...I chose to work...its just how we are.

Thanks Mom and Dad for teaching me to be that crazy obsessed law student who would never be able to take the semester off...I love you for it! :)

I have apparently unintentionally created a running post that is now called...reasons i know i love him.

First, I am an EXTREMELY light sleeper. So last night when I felt him moving around, I woke up, but I didn't open my eyes. He gets still...and then I feel him kiss me on the tip of the nose :)

Then this morning when i asked what he wanted for lunch he relied "Rubber buns and liquor."
:)

Con Law Fun

While discussing a case in which the court upheld the forced sterilization of a woman because she was a 3rd generation imbecile (not my words), our Prof noted that the woman later became a teacher. He pauses...and then says "Maybe you think imbeciles can be teachers." Then he looks at us and says, "Maybe you think imbeciles can be law school professors." :)

While discussing that although it is illegal to have sex with a minor, it is not illegal to sell contraceptives to a minor, a student raised his hand to ask how that made sense since why would the minor be buying contraceptives if not to have sex. The Prof responded...maybe they are for his mother. :)

There is no wrong answer in this class...well...except that one. :)

I cannot speak about law school in general...especially because everyone says that 2nd and 3rd year are much better (please be true!) However--I do think I am now somewhat qualified to speak on the 1st year experience.

Basically it is an emotional rollercoaster. The first year moves between extreme emotional swings, from literally wanting to throw yourself out the window...to seeking some relief in alcohol/sex/some other vice.

You basically give up 99% of your life...but you do learn to really appreciate the tiny moments of relief. For example, tonight i plan on watching Deal or No Deal and The Apprentice while outlining. And I am excited.

"Don't quit your day job" "Toe pick"

Someone was blogging the other day about how bad the movie "The Cutting Edge" is...but I cannot help it, I absolutely adore this movie. I have seen it too many times to count...and can quote most of the lines from the movie.

For example..."if buttoning this button meant the difference between a long happy life and a cold horrible death...I still wouldn't button this button. Now skate." Yes...i know.

It's on today...and I cannot help but watch it again :)

I have to say I am impressed. I thought for sure Becky O'Donahue would make it through to the next round of American Idol on her looks....but the votes proved me wrong.

Impressive.

Since I am a new American Idol convert...here are my early picks:

For the girls: the young African American girl who's mother and grandmother are apparently famous/good singers. Spunky, cute,...and most importantly a good singer.

However...it will be interesting to see how many of these people get by on their looks...like the girl with the twin sister.

For the guys: definately the bad guy. He is my pick to win it all...he can flat out sing...and he's HOT!!!

I was never an American Idol fan...until now. I couldn't see the attraction of listening to countless snippets of songs...until last night.

I moved my laptop into the living room for a change of pace...and flipped the tv on to a random channel for background noise.

I quickly realized that people don't watch the show to see the singers, to see Randy, to see Paula, or to see Ryan Sechrest (although the last one was obvious). People watch to see Simon.

Everyone loves to see him slam someone right in the gut with the honest truth...because when he actually does like a performance you know it must be great. Not like Paula who is afraid to tell anyone the truth...and Randy with the strange "dog pound".

yes....i get it...and unfortunately I think i may be hooked

Previously I posted about reasons how I know its love.

Today I was once again reminded why. My boyfriend is great...really...but he is not really the tell me what you are thinking/feeling kind of guy. He shows me he loves me...but he doesn't often say why.

Yesterday I called him to tell him I got a second interview...but that it could possibly result in a summer position in either my hometown (where he lives) or in a city 3 hours away. (Note: law school is only 1 hour away).

He responds in all sincerity...I will be happy no matter where you work. I am happy for you...I love you.

Yes...I love you too baby.

Interestingly today in Property we were discussing marital assets and the distribution of property following divorce and death.

The interesting part comes in when I came home and saw a news report on Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey. Apparently Nick wanted a prenup but Jessica's Dad told her not to sign it. Consequently, he is now entitled to 1/2 of their assets.

Apparently Jessica is worth 100mil...so Nick is entitled to 50 mil. The reporter was going on and on about how she really got the raw end of the deal by refusing to sign the prenup.

If getting the raw end of the deal is keeping 50mil...sign me up!

So on Sunday my boyfriend and I were watching the movie "Runaway Jury" based on the John Grisham novel. I happen to think this is a great movie...even though it is somewhat different from the book.

The first couple of times I saw it I thought it was great. I still think that...but this time they get to a part of the trial and the Judge refuses to allow the Plaintiff to have more time to locate their missing witness. Now this is the only witness that the Plaintiff had...and when the lawyer conveys this fact to the Judge he replies...then the Plaintiff rests.

Now it suddenly occurs to me that if you do not have your only witness....the opposing party is probably going to move for summary judgment...right? (Im not exactly sure...we are just covering summary judgment in Civ Pro right now.)

Anyway...I start telling my boyfriend about this and launch into a long winded stream of consciousness conversation about this.

When I finished he looked at me...and I looked at him....and I groaned and said "I can't believe I just said that!" and he breaking into laughter. Law school is overtaking my life...I cannot even sit down and enjoy a movie without applying law school principles anymore!

I noticed the other day that my car has now surpassed 91,000 miles...and it made me start thinking about my car history.

Now I have only been driving for 7 years...but I have already made it through 3 different vehicles. I am very fortunate to have these provided by someone who loves me.

My first car perhaps has the most memories for me...it was not an exciting car...not by any means and certainly not as a sixteen year old new driver. However--it was a beacon of freedom. I experienced so much in that car...countless trips to practice and school...long drives spent talking with my boyfriend....long makeout sessions. That car was filled with memories...including the final memory of the lexus in front of us slamming on its breaks and the cavalier behind us hitting us going 50mph and never hitting its breaks. Fortunately we were ok...but the poor car was totaled.

The next vehicle was a blazer. Do not get one of these if you are a 5'5 girl. It is like driving a tank...my shoulders, arms, and legs would actually ache after driving that car for any extended period of time. That car lives on....in the mad racecardriver hands of my younger brother. It now reeks of smoke and tobacco and booze and sex...but it lives on.

That brings us to my current car...the one my friends call the old man car. However I like it...its dependable, has nice leather seats, and plenty of room. It has been with me through half of undergrad...1 dorm...and 2 apartments. Live on little car...

How do i know its love?

I know its love because...

he makes me laugh. Its what hooked me in the beginning...and its what has kept us together all this time...through all the bad times.

he would do anything in the world for me. He might complain...but in the end i know that he will do whatever if i really want/need it.

i have puked on him...on his scooby-doo pj bottoms...and he still thinks i'm beauitiful.

But the moment when I knew....was when he carried my sick mother up the stairs so she could shower in her own bedroom....

I love you...always.

Happy Valentine's Day!!

My Boyfriend B and I have been together for over 6 years...so that's 6 Valentine's Days for us. Today at a very nice (although early) dinner I asked if he could remember our first Valentine's Day together.

Now this may sound like a loaded question...but we play the "can you remember?" game frequently... I think its a product of having been together for so long. Anyway...he thinks for a moment...and sheepishly says no. Luckily for him I cannot remember it either.

But the great part comes when he says "That was 6 years ago" and then sits there and thinks for a minute before saying with a slightly shocked face "I started dating you when you were 16!!!"

Somehow you know you've been together for a very long time when you are shocked at how young you were when you started dating :)

Maybe this is just me...but does anyone else find it slightly strange....and gross....to put lotion on your feet DURING CLASS?!?

Now I'm as bored as the next guy in property...and most of our classes this semester....but there has got to be something else to distract you.

However--the best part is this person did get called on....and the Prof stuck with her for over 20 minutes. :)

Property Hell

Among the myriad of shit i do not understand about property...one thing that really bugs me is that we have been learning rule after rule for the last 3 weeks...each of which is super complicated and involved (at least to me)...and then at the end of this confusing maze the book says "this has now been overruled"

WTF?!? Why do we need to learn rules that are no longer used? What is the purpose of this? To torture us?

Suit

I have 2 OCI's next week...and i currently only own one suit. Consequently, since i have no time to go to the mall..or anywhere else fun for that matter...I decided to order my suit from a catalogue. Now i figured i might mess up slightly on the sizing....im never sure exactly what my real size is....but i took a chance anyway and ordered a black pinstripe pantsuit. It looked really good on the model anyway.

Turns out sizing was not the prob...i received a black suit. Without the pinstripes. Now this may have been ok...but i already own 1 black pantsuit. The point was to avoid looking like i wore the same suit 2 days in a row. So im back to having 1 suit for 2 interviews. Great.

Superbowl Love

Yes...i am a huge football fan...and an even bigger Steelers fan...so this was a fun Superbowl for me.

Much congratulations to the Bus (what a way to go out...if only Jordan had done the same...)
Ben as the youngest superbowl QB ever....what a cutie.
Heinz....MVP and he's "Taking the Bus to Disney World :)
And one just HAS to love Cowher's chin....(I cannot dislike this man...I refereed his daughters' basketball game last year and he was the most respectful fan in the stands....)
I think I just have to respect the Steelers because they seem like such a close knit respectable bunch...you never hear TO like stories coming out of Pittsburgh.

As for the commercials...
1. I would have to proclaim Budweiser as the Superbowl commercial champ once again...LOVED the "streaking goat"...the magic fridge...the little Clydesdale pulling the cart with the bigger ones pushing...Budweiser wins again

2. I really liked the Disney commercial with the players practicing saying "I'm going to Disney World"

3. Ameriquest was a surprising breakout contender...I really enjoyed the "Don't Judge Too Quickly Commercials" including the shocking of the fly and the woman straddling the man on the airplane

4. The final 2 standouts were Michelob's flag football shot where the man body slams the girl...and she returns the favor in the bar. Finally...the Sprint "crime deterrant" phone where the man hit the other man in the face with the phone not once...but twice. :)

Ethics--The Land of Free Speech
More Ethics Quotes fun:

“You don’t always have the luxury of having lofty morals…especially if you go into personal injury…which is kind of sleazy anyway:

“Doctors take the Hippocratic Oath…Doctors say Lawyers take the Hypocritic Oath”

This is certainly not a novel thought...but it is one that struck me while listening to the Ipod today. It's interesting how a song can truly take you back to another time...and make you remember things you had totally forgotten.

For example:
"You Look Wonderful Tonight" reminds me of prom...and my beauitiful red dress...and how much I still love the guy I went with.

"Patience" reminds me of the time during high school when I was desperate to get out of high school and to move forward with my relationship...

"I Hope You Dance" takes me back to my mother's funeral...sitting in the first pew....holding hands with my brother...and listening to my Dad tell us "Your mother would have wanted you to dance"

"The Song Remembers When" takes me back to a previous relationship...

"Valentine" takes me back to sophomore year of high school...sitting in my driveway...so young and sweet

"She Is His Only Need" "I Would Have Loved You Anyway" songs that remind me of my parents

"Eye of the Tiger" takes me to freshman year of high school...when my basketball coach told me "You truly have the eye of the tiger"

"Wind Beneath My Wings" is truly my mother

"Holes In the Floor of Heaven" is the song i will dance to at my wedding with my father

and there are so many more.....

Con Law Prof on Friday talking about the Commerce Clause:

"It's like a fat man at a buffet...there's just no capacity for control there."

:)

Ethics quote of the day:

I love the Constitution...but I love me more!

Malice Aforethought: If you get straight D's in law school LexisNexis will still hire you.

I simply must agree with this post--except I would change it to Westlaw...last night I printed a bunch of stuff from my apartment to the Westlaw printer in the library.
When I stopped to pick it up this morning I couldn't find it anywhere...it was not in the stacks alphabetically like it normally is. After looking around for like 10 minutes I finally realized the mistake...they had written my name down as "Jennifer." This might be understandable if my name was even close to Jennifer...but my name is only five letters and doesn't even start with a J!

VINDICATION

Sometimes vindication springs up unexpectedly....

Remember the guy who was making the inappropriate remarks throughout the first week of class this semester? Well today he raises his hand to ask the Property Prof "What about those goofy old brods who leave everything to their cats?" The Prof responded...I don't think it is appropriate to refer to women as brods.

Thank you.

HUMP DAY MIND FUCK

In response to Legally Blonde's Humpday Mind Fuck,

1. boyshorts....unless I have a hot date ;)
2. In the local national park...while sitting on a fallen tree...on a walking trail
3. I tell...no problem cause its not that high...and I've been with the same guy for a very long time

Yes...it's official...just in case you weren't sure before...I am a dork. The most recent affirmation of this is the fact that I am setting my alarm for 20 minutes early tomorrow so that i can take a shower and dry my hair before 7....so that I can watch the final installment of the Pride and Prejudice marathon on A&E uninterrupted.

Seriously.

Now, there was never much doubt that I am absolutely undeniably NOT a gold digger in any sense of the word...as is clearly shown by all of my relationships with members of the opposite sex.

However...I am once again convinced that there is no way I could ever marry for money. Once when I was younger out of the blue my mother looked at me and said, "Do not EVER marry for money." These words have always stuck in my head...even though I was pretty young then...and have influenced my choices...often for the good I think.

Now this sudden reaffirmation of my beliefs stems from the article in People magazine about Donald and Melania Trump. In case you have been living in a hole and didn't know....Melania is pregnant. In the article Trump says he plans to be very hands off in the parenting department and will not be seen pushing a baby stroller...or even in the delivery room.

However...it was this comment that really got my ire. When asked if he ever brings his wife coffee in bed he said No...because I don't think its my job. WHAT?!?

Thank you Donald for reaffirming my mother's warning...I will not marry for money.

OK, I know that I am heading into a profession that most outside people dislike at best and think we belong at the bottom of the cess pool at worst (maybe). Obviously I don't agree with these assessments...but sometimes I can see where their opinions might stem from

For example, I'm not sure if this is a universal kind of thing...but at my law school we have law caucuses. Now that might sound like something educational...but its actually just Thursday night group alcohol binging at the local bar. Now I have absolutely nothing against this practice...in fact I may attend tonight...but I can see how the practice of calling Thursday night binge drinking a "law caucus" might seem...shall we say...a bit pretentious to those not in law school.

Just a thought.

Ok, just some random thoughts for today (cause that is so different from normal):

1. I really perfer when the Profs hand out a syllabus with the intended reading for each class already predetermined. Now granted I complain when they stray from the plan...but that is much better than just traveling blindly through the semester and being slammed with a HUGE assignment with only a 24 hour gap.

2. I have a thing for colored pens...I am like some degree of obsessed with them. I take notes on the computer--but I handwrite my outlines...in different colors so the end result is a rainbow of ink. (Yes...I am a giant dork :)

Well, today I sort of figured out how to add links to my blog. I say "sort of" because only half of the links I added are actually showing up....even though they all look the same on the template. Another example of why I LOVE computers...but if anyone has any advice I would appreciate the help. :)

In terms of law school thoughts...first of all Con Law may be the most boring and confusing subject ever...and that is saying a lot since I sat though Geology "Rocks for Jocks" second semester of my senior year of undergrad. However, I am also concerned about Professional responsibility--it seems so obvious...but people keep telling me how it was one of thier hardest classes ever...great.

Furthermore...what exactly is the point in torturing us by not posting grades? What exactly were the professors doing over break? and why not post the grades online instead of creating one giant mess as people try to look at a single posting on a bulletin board. Furthermore...I would much rather learn the news...whether good or bad...in the comfort of my own apartment rather than in a hallway with 100 other overanxious 1Ls.

Finally, my last thought for the day is: Do not brush your hair in class. There is something about watching the girl in front of me brush her hair in the middle of a lecture and watching strands of hair drift onto my table that disturbs me...

Ok, so maybe I'm stuck on the things people say in class that amuse me...but after four days of class and four days of amusing remarks I cannot help myself. Today in Professional Responsibility we were discussing the right of the bar application review board to review medical records and issues surrounding the mental health of applicants.

In response, a girl raised her hand and said she was very disturbed by the idea that potential future colleagues had access to her medical records and could potentially review her gynocological records. She the proceeded to pause.....and then say, "not that there is anything wrong with my gynocological records."

All I can say is priceless...simply priceless.

Sometimes it is worth going to class just to hear the things people say out loud, in front of the entire class, and to the Professor. I am always amazed at the things people come out with.

For example, last semester we had a case in Crim Law involving a man and a prostitute. Now if I had been asked to describe the facts, I think I would have said something like, "The man met a prostitute in an alley and was unable to perform. When the woman laughed at him, he attacked her. She responded by kicking him so he killed her."

In contrast, the guy who was actually called on replied, "A man met a hooker in an alley and couldn't get it up. She laughed at him, so he attacked her. She kicked him in the balls, so he killed her." The whole class cracked up...including the teacher.

However, today's comment takes the cake for me. A guy who sits near the front of class and frequently raises his hand in other classes to make somewhat inappropriate comments was called on today, and the Professor explained she had called on him because he had made a sudden movement that had caught her eye. In response, he told her "I don't mind being called on...I am an attention whore." The Prof just looked at him while the class cracked up.

Update: The day following this posting the same kid raised his hand once again in Professional Responsibility in response to a hypothetical about a question on the application to the Iowa Bar Exam over whether the applicant had used recreational drugs in the past three years. His response was, "I would just say I didn't inhale...It worked before." He then went on to comment, "Besides, what makes a difference, One out of every two people in Iowa make crystal meth anyway." This elicited laughter...especially when the Prof reminded him that another Law Prof is acually from Iowa. Unfazed, the kid responded, "Why don't you ask him how he responded on the questionnaire."

Well....second semester starts Monday...and i already have over 100 pages to read for Monday and Tuesday...Lucky me. Its looking like i will have nicer teachers this semester...but more boring classes. I know...sounding like so much fun. Anyway..I should stop complaining. However... i cannot seem to get myself back into school mode after break, so things are not looking good right now.

In other news...break was great. I didn't really do anything amazingly fun...but it was so nice just to be away from here, and not to have classes, and not to have that little voice telling me I should be doing homework all the time.

Anyhow..off to bed.

Welcome to my new blog. I decided to start writing here because I like to read other blogs by law students (especially Barely Legal) and I think its an interesting way to record the experience. I am just about to start my second semester of my first year of law school...so of course I am completely freaked about my impending grades and the upcoming semester.

In terms of other information that is potentially interesting about me is I am a 23 year old female with a strong support system...even though they live an hour away.

Anyway...this is my blog and I will probably be posting almost every day...so stay tuned for more info :)