I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas


I heard that on the way back down here today....and it is definitely in my top 5 Christmas songs. Its just so happy and funny and you can just imagine how excited the kid would be to get the hippo.2 exams left--Bis Org fun tomorrow. I didn't like that class all semester...so hopefully it works out. Then my last exam on SATURDAY! What is that??? Saturday? The last Saturday of exams? Oh well, at least its almost over.Next semester I managed to scedule all of my classes on one day. ONE day! How sweet is that? Good luck finishing up your exams!

Good Times

I just started my 24 hour Family Law exam...and I'm already blogging. Probably not a good thing.

But in good news.................I PASSED the MPRE. I am utterly shocked. I thought the exam was so freaking hard. But I actually passed by more than 30 points....so at least I don't have to take it again!

3 exams to go....then its Christmas Break! Good luck on exams!

:)

Its OVER

We had out final trial for trial ad tonight. It actually went surprisingly well. 2 not guilty verdicts and 1 hung jury. Yay!

Now its just time to finally start the finals studying. I'm planning to tackle the hell that is Bus Org over Thanksgiving break. Does anyone understand what is going on in that class??

I'm excited to go home for the week...lots of good food and good people.

:)

MPRE

Who are you people who are all "oh the MPRE is so easy"??? That test was horrifically terrible. I literally was not sure of the answer on almost every question. And I studied! I went through the entire Bar-Bri book and did all of the practice exams. Although, I will admit that I dont think more studying would have helped. I knew what rule they were getting at with the question...but I had no idea which answer was the right one. My only solace is that every other person I talked to seemed equally shocked....and hopefully the scale will save me. Sigh.

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Yum!

If you havent tried one yet--go out and get the new Caramel Pretzel Klondike bars. SO SO good. A delicious combination of sweet and salty.

On another note, a nasty cold is traveling around the law school...and I am a lucky recipient. When I was growing up my Mom just gave me pills to make me feel better...I nver really thought about what they were. Now I just usually default to Dayquil and Nyquil with Advil to help the aching. However, last winter I had such a bad runny nose that B went and asked the pharmacist for something to help--claritin is very useful for runny noses, even when they arent caused by allergies. However, last winter I accidentally took too many dayquils/nyquils/advils/and claritins in a desperate attempt to make myself feel better during a 15 day cold and woke up in the middle of the night dizzy and dryheaving.

We are entering the home stretch now. Thanksgiving break is in 2 and a half weeks...then its the slide into exams. Good luck!!

:)

MPRE

Are y'all studying? How are you studying? How much are you studying? Right now I'm just going through the BarBri book and planning to do some practice tests. Fortunately I have a mandatory 4 hour symposium on Friday that should allow for ample study time.

:)

The Game

I like to consider myself a fairly intelligent individual....and I really like movies....but I frequently don't "get" movies. I will miss major point....and not even feel lost.

For example, at the end of "The Sixth Sense" I looked over at B and said "that was good." He replied, "Did you get it?" and I'm like "get what?"

I had NO CLUE that Bruce Willis' character had been dead for the entire movie.

Today "The Game" is on with Michael Douglas. I have seen this movie numerous times....and I still don't get it. I do get that pretty much everything in the movie is one big game. But is every single person he meets involved in the game? and is every event staged? and is he really hallucinating?

:)

The Replacements

I love the part in "The Replacements" where Madden does a play-by-play of Falco's (Keanu Reeve's) kiss of the female lead. "Falco's going for it."

:)

Edit: "Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory lasts forever."

"You've been given what every althlete dreams of: a second chance."

"Well, Falco, what do you want to do?
I want the ball.
Winners always do."

:)

LSU v. KY

Now THAT was a college football game. 3 Overtimes...underdog knocks off #1.

Gotta love it.

:)

Please Help

Please go to this site and help donate a free mammogram. Breast cancer has tragically affected me and my family personally and I just implore you to help in any way you can. This is one free way to help.

Thanks!!

http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=2

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Random

I cannot believe how warm it still is. I'm not complaining...not at all. I'd take this kinda weather all year long. But I cannot remember in my entire life it being in the upper 80's in the beginning of October. Wonder what this means the winter will be like.

I'm nervous for next week. Very important call back interview to attend.

I seriously have an exam on the last possible exam day before Christmas break. On a SATURDAY. When I only have 3 exams. Ugh.

I watched Perfect Stranger last night. It was actually quite good. VERY good twist at the end. I didn't see that coming at all.

I also watched John Tucker must die. I actually thought it was a cute chick flick--but I didn't love the ending.

Have a great weekend!

:)

Still???

I thought I would be past this now. I am a 3L. 3L is supposed to "bore" you to death. Am I bored? Yes. Am I still having days where the stress reduces me to tears...not just tears but huge sobbing crying jags.

I got turned down for another job today. And I have to sit through a 5 hour presentation on Friday on a subject that I am not even taking. And I want to get married. I really really want to get married. And I don't want to move three hours away from my family. And especially B. And I am suddenly jealous of the girls with the engagement rings, and the boyfriends in LS, and the plans to get married and move somewhere together.

And I realize that I am complaining while I have more options than some of those around me. And I feel guilty for that. And I know I am not entitled to anything.

Ok...done with the pity party.

:)

Movies

I ended up getting the Blockbuster subscription plan. and I have to say I like it. I don't watch an overwhelimg amount of movie...but so far enough to make it worth it. I also like that you can reserve movies that are currently in theaters. I always see previews for movies that I want to go see....and then end up never seeing them.

So far, here are a few of the movies I've rented and my reviews:

1. Music and Lyrics--surprisingly not a fan. The ending was ok...but the rest was pretty boring and somewhat trite. and I usually like chick flicks.

2. Rumor Has It--good, but fairly unrealistic. and I would not have taken her back. But Benjamin Bratt is cute.

3. Because I told you so--I actually really liked this one. I am a Mandy Moore fan and this one tugged at the heartstrings a little.

4. I have Perfect Stranger here waiting to be watched.

:)

Band Aids

Random thoughts and observations on band aids:

1. Fabric band aids are so much better than the plastic ones. They stick much better and won't fall off. Down side? they leave that white gummy stuff behind.

2. band aids in general gross me out. especially in the pool. but sometimes they are necessary.

3. i peel band aids off slooooooowly. none of this rip it off quick stuff.

4. is there any point in wearing a band aid without neosporin?

I apparently need more excitement in my life.

:)

Interviewing

I interviewed as a 1L for 2 summer clerkships. I got an offer for the summer from 1 of them--and worked there both first and second summers. Consequently, I totally missed OCI as a 2L.

I obviously had no idea what this entailed. I assumed I would get an offer from the firm I clerked at--and I did--but not exactly what I was hoping for. Sooo...I've started the interview process again. And wow--I had no idea how crazy it could be. The interviews are generally pretty similar (with one exception explained below). Go in, exchange pleasantries, tell a little about yourself, spend most of the time listening to them sell the firm to you. Its this part that I don't really understand. They don't really need to sell the firm to me...if I wasn't interested I wouldn't have applied with them. But hey, keeps me from having to fill the space with info about me. In general these interviews seemed to last 20-30 mins.

I also didn;t realize that you would often have to go to the "headquarters" even if you were applying to work at a satellite office. This is resulting in much much traveling at crazy hours. I NOT complaining--really. In fact, I'm quite excited about the whole thing. I guess I just wasn't preapred for all that OCI entails.

I did have one other interview that did not fit the mold. I interviewed with a district court judge. TOTALLY different. Many many more questions about myself. But, what I didn't realize was how many questions I would be expected to have and to pose. I clearly didn't have enough questions prepared and ended up having to struggle for questitons on the spot. Unfortunately, I woould have really liked to get the clerkship...but hopefully other good opportunities will arise.

:)

What Was I Thinking

So this semester pretty much sucks. I know I know--I brought it on myself. I thought 3rd year was supposed to be smooth sailing. Unfortunately, its more like "i sorta want to stick this pen in my eyeball" sailing most of the time. Even the classes I'm interested in can't really shake me out of this funk. What it boils down to is that I just can't really get myself to care enough. I'm tired of reading cases. I know law school isn't really preparing me for the real world. I just want to know all the options I have and then just make a decision.

Next semester better be the "smooth sailing" I was promised. Too bad the moot court competition is in March.....

:)

Easily Amused

This is a little delayed--and yet still cracks me up.

How many batteries does it take to beat Michigan?


1AA.

:)

Its the beginning and the end that's getting me

According to my schedule, I should have 2 classes tomorrow. In reality I have 2 classes cancelled tomorrow. And no class on Friday. Long weekend right???

No.

Before I knew class was cancelled I scheduled an interview for the morning. Since I'm excited for the interview I'm still ok with that.

BUT--I have trial team practice at 5. 5 o'clock. On Thursday evening. Sigh--who makes these schedules?? At my school very few 2 and 3Ls have Friday classes this year. Who in the world wants to practice on Thursday evening??

:)

Quotes

Every once in a while I find a quote that speaks to me in some way. Today I found this quote:

"Death ends a life, but it does not end a relationship, which struggles on in the survivor’s mind towards some final resolution, some clear meaning, which it perhaps never finds.”

To the blogger who quoted it--it spoke to her about 9/11. To me--it is the essence of what I think I will always feel.

:)

Career What?

So i decided to contact the career services yesterday. I'm not quite sure what I was thinking. I had been there exactly 2 times previously. This was to follow up on an email I sent to them last week that was never answered. at all. not even with a courtesy "hey i'm busy but i'll get back to ya.

So I'm standing there waiting and this kid walks up asking me where 2 specific career services ladies are. and I look at him and say "i don't know the differece between the ladies." He looks at me a little strangely, so i say--obviously I don't come here much.

He laughs and asks "So are you a 1L?". LOL--and I laugh--heartily. And I tell him, "No, I'm a 3L." and he looks kinda shocked.

So I guess after ignoring career services for nearly 3 years--they are now ignoring me.

:)

Glutton for Punishment

Despite the fact that I have been reguraly complaining about the ridiciclous amount of work I have this semester--including the 4 credit course that is actually 6 hours a week (GRRR!) that doesn't seem to be enough.

Something in my crazy little mind thinks it might be a good idea to take one of these part time jobs that are offered regurarly throughout the school year by career services.

The job would allow me to do all of the work from home--with the exception of having to drive a half hour out of the way twice per week to pick up the assignments.

Now I have no interest in this position as a potential springboard into a permanant position. In fact, I have little interest in this area of law.

However--it does pay ten dollars per hour. Which is $10 more per hour than I am making now.

Tempting.

:)

Who'da Thunk

When I was younger everyone in my state was a fan of the major state school. Ninety percent of my high school class went to the major state school. I on the other hand rebelled and went to the tiny private university. I always said I would never be a fan of the major state school. I thought they were loud and annoying and even a little obnoxious.

And then it came time to go to law school. and somehow I chose major state school. and apparently somewhere along the way I drank the Kool Aid. I think it was somewhere between the football and the basketball games that I was converted.

And now I have a football jersey. and too many t-shirts to count. and 5 baseball hats. But I knew I was a convert when yesterday I had stripes in our colors painted on my fingers and little decals put on my big toes.

I blame the Kool Aid.

:)

Suit

I am seriously considering buying this suit. I have a couple suits--but i don't really love the way any of them fit. Do any of you have this suit? Any opinions? Anyone know where I can get a great fitting reasonably priced suit? That may be an paradox.

:)

Oscar who?

Does anyone understand the Oscar system for federal judicial clerkships? I don't even know where to start.

:)

Worth It?

I have 17 credit hours crammed into 4 day weeks this semester. By the end of last Thursday I was completely an totally beat--and thinking that this was a really bad idea.

BUT--having Fridays off is SWEET. It really kinda makes it all worth it.

Plus--this coming week is really nice. Off monday--and B is coming down for FIVE days!! Its like a vacation. I'm extremely excited.

I've been trying to find some things other than school to do this year--just to try to enjoy this year a little more. So far I have gone to 1 law school party (im not sure that will be repeated), bought and started a puzzle, and purchased and played Trivial Pursuit DVD edition and Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader. I highly reccommed Trivial Pursuit--and not Are You Smarter.

Additionally--while were talking about reccommendations--under no circumstances should you purchase a wireless router from Belkin. They repeatedly break down--and their customer service is quite simply terrible. Like "I cannot understand you at all" terrible. But if anyone knows of a good brand--I would appreciate a reccommendation!

:)

YUM

So I just had a quite delicious dinner. Homemade pepperoni loaf (homemade by B--not me--of course). A salad with lettuce, carrots, celery, cauliflower, strawberries, strawberry vinagrette, and salad seasonings. And a vanilla creme soda--my FAVORITE--(I only permit myself one per day).

All I can say is yum. We'll see if I can keep from eating a Nutty Buddy later.

:)

Welcome Back

So its back to the grind. I was concerned that 17 credits may be too many--and now unfortunately at least 1 of my classes is proving to be an absolute bear. But we'll see how it goes.

In other news...I got an offer :) Although I thought I wouldn't even question accepting--I didn't exactly get what I wanted so now I'm not sure.

Fracture and Because I Told You So are on their way from Blockbuster.com--we'll see how I like the service.

:)

Netflix or Blockbuster

So I've decided that I want to sign up for one of these mail a movie services this year. The pricing plans seem similar--but you pay about a dollar extra to be able to exchange them at the Blockbuster stores. Is this extra dollar worth it? And which plans do you guys have? I'm leaning towards the 2 at a time/unlimited per month plan. I'm not sure how long it takes to get another movie when you return a movie though.

Thoughts?

:)

Poll

To my fellow soon to be 3Ls out there finishing up summer jobs....have any of you received offers for next year yet??

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I now pronounce you....

So I saw "I now pronounce you Chuck and Larry" with Adam Sandler and Kevin James last night. And it was freaking HILARIOUS!!! Like pee your pants funny. There are just so many funny parts that I'm not sure I could even name them all. But I won't ruin it for those of you who haven't seen it yet- But--my reccommendation: GO SEE IT!!

Super fun vacation coming up this weekend--and I can't wait!! I'm talking sun, sand, sea, and tiny little bikinis with my man and my girls (and a few others).

Shopping trip and an overnight today!!

:)

GRRRR

So a couple weeks ago my brother calls me and tells me that he somehow has $800 extra dollars in his bank account that he has no idea where it came from. I warned him not to spend it because he would have to pay it back--and didn't think too much more about it.

Until....I got the letter from the bank telling me i overdrew my account. Turns out they deposited my money into my brother's account. To make matters worse...after they deposited the money into the wrong account...they then bounced a check I wrote for "insufficient funds". The account only had insufficient funds because they deposited the money into the wrong account.

Now--I've had my credit card declined twice and the credit card company has now informed me that I will be charged a returned check fee on my next statement.

FUN!

:)

Live Blogging

I'm hanging out with the fam watching the All Star game. So far my Yanks are sucking it up and Bonds hit a pop fly in the first.

"Say Hey" Willie Mays was soooo cute! I just wanted to give him a hug :)

I'm excited to see the new show "Singing Bee" tonight--and "Don't Forget The Lyrics" tomorrow and Thursday.

Exciting weekend coming up :)

I'm trying out a new philosophy: not worrying so much. We'll see how that goes.

On a side note--reading all of the former 3L's blogs makes me feel a little ill about this time next year. (So much for the worrying thing ;)

Good luck to those about to take the Bar!

:)

Trips!!

So I officially have 2 roundtrip flights, 1 hotel room, 2 car rentals and 2 AWESOME min-vacations booked :)

YAY!!

:)

Random

I actually woke up thinking about one of my assignments at 5 til 6 this morning. Sigh.

Fourth of July on Wednesday??? YUCK.

I may grow an ulcer over the next month as I wait to find out if I'm going to have a job next year.

I hope to have a downpayment on a house by this time next year--and be looking for a house to buy.

I'm such a fan of Hell's Kitchen--love it. Although I could never be on the show.

Summer is halfway over--wow!

:)

To Drink or Not to Drink

In response to Nick's last comment...I'm actually not much of a drinker at all. Once in a long while I will have a drink...mostly if its a social situation where it would just be appropriate to have a drink or two.

I don't even really like bars...although I occassionally go to hang out with my girlfreinds. When I do drink....its usually a Bud Light in a bottle or some fruity concoction ordered by a friend that I don't know the name of. :)

:)

The Best Part of Summer...

Its hard to choose the best part of summer. I love the warm weather, the clothes you can wear, the pool, etc.

In fact, there is very little that I dont like about summer...except maybe the bugs. I dont like the bugs. and maybe being inside when I KNOW its gorgeous outside.

but the best part of summer may be that I can go home at night and not be plagued with the thoughts of what i have to get done that night for tomorrow. no homework, no meetings. i can just shut down in the evening and take a walk or exercise or do anything i want.

Here't to summer

:)

Crazy

I know everyone always says things have been crazy when they have been neglectful in updating but.....things have been crazy. Crazy...but good.

I've been traveling ALOT...I've been averaging about 2 nights a week, but I was actually gone this whole week. There is just nothing like sleeping in your own bed. Work is busy but good...I've learned a few new things this year that I'm actually kind of excited about.

I have a crazy weekend coming up....helping a friend move Friday and then working my part time job Saturday and Sunday. Hopefully we can squeeze in an Olive Garden trip...Im craving the new shrimp and crab dish.

In other news....a good friend just dumped a load of news on my plate that I have no idea how to process. What do you do when someone tells you something that, if true, makes you realize you may not know one of your good friends at all?

Hope you all are having a good summer!

:)

Its That Time Again

Wedding Bells are ringing...and the invitations are pouring in. Apparently the thing to do this summer is to get married on 7/7/07. B is trying to manipulate our arrival times so that we can make it to both dinners. lol. In fact, he didn't want to go at all until he read the dinner options for the first wedding of the night.

I had just gotten used to the idea of people my age getting married.....and one or two has even started having BABIES (I cannot even imagine). But now people YOUNGER than me are starting to get married in mass numbers. It seems like every weekend I see couples in the paper with high school graduation years later and later than 2001. I still feel shocked every time I see a couple who graduated in 2005 getting married. Thats FOUR years after I graduated high school!

But best wishes to all of you out there getting married. (especially Nick ;)

:)

Bad Blogger

Wow! Nick is right...I haven't updated forever. I didn't have internet for a week--we finally switched to Comcast internet at my Dad's. Did ya'll know about these things called wireless routers? Where have I been and WHY didn't I have one of these before now? I'm now free to roam about the house without connection to any wires. YAY!! The Comcast man actually laughed at me when I told him I didn't know what they were. I eve bought one for the apartment. However--it was really hard to hook up at home--so im hoping for less difficulty come August.

Work is good--busy with a LOT of traveling. (Boo to traveling). But its good--and I will never complain about having a job--I feel VERY lucky. and of course I can't wait for the first payday!! :)

Hope all is well with my bloggy friends--and I will update more now that I am officially wireless!!

:)

And So It Begins

Summer has officially started...and I'm loving it.

That said...I didn't do much of what I had planned for the one week I had before I start work. I wanted to got to the zoo, a baseball game, shopping, and to a movie.

I went shopping. (however this did produce 2 cute pairs of shoes, 2 great bags, and a few work outfits :))

One major snafu that I didn't forsee was getting sick. As in stomach flu, 24 hours of just shoot me sick. Lovely.

But I'm not complaining cause....I LOVE SUMMER!!!

:)

This and That

Yesterday I went to the law school for the first time ever without a stitch of makeup on. I'm not super prissy--I just don't really feel comfortable without some makeup. I think this extends from a childhood filled with unbelieveably bad acne. I did hide under a baseball hat though:)

My mad dash to school was provoked when I read the online practice exam...and realized I couldn't answer...couldn't think of the way to even START...two of the four essay questions. My drive proved to be fruitless because no additional exams were available. Besides...it turns out I think I was just psyching myself out and not reading the questions properly.

I took the exam today...and somhow failed to mention INJUNCTION or CHANCELLOR"S DISCRETION on my REMEDIES exam. sigh. Hopefully it still goes ok.

Today was my first experience with the online exam software. I like the fact that I seemed to have somewhat more time and that my hand wasn't killing me. However, it did seem to add some stress as I was worried about the exam. Minus some post exam stress about the fact that I couldn't get the exam to upload...all in all it was ok.

Last night I realized my night vision is TERRIBLE--I almost wrecked three times! Is there some remedy for this??

Finally, best line of Grey's tonight..."the VIPenis".

:)

Sigh

When my Dad called today to see what I was doing...I replied "outlining my outline".

This is where it really gets fun. and my exams haven't even started yet.

Sigh.

:)

Bravo

So I've always been tempted by the reality shows. I watched Survivor for a couple seasons, The Apprentice for a Season, and I still watch America's Next Top Model.

But...Bravo has me hooked. It started with Project Runway...then Top Chef...then Top Design. Now I actually find myself watching Shear Genius!! (I'm rooting for Tabitha)

"See you later decorator" "Make It Work"

:)

Food Weird

I eat some things in strange ways.

1. I like Frosted Mini Wheats in the evening--especially with hot chocolate. BUT--I like them up and eat them in order from least frosting to most.

2. I take apart Kit-Kats and eat them piece be piece---as in each of the 5 sections divided into 5 sections.

3. When we were kids, whn my brother and i would have meat, mashed potatoes, and another vegetable for dinner, we would mix them into one big slop on the plate and then eat it. (Fortunately for my social skills i qiut doing this ;)

:)

Scheduling

So, once again we are enjoying the thrill that is scheduling for next semester.

I have determined that there are 9 classes left that i need/want to take:
1. Family Law
2. Trial Advocacy
3. Pre-Trial Litigation
4. Employment Law
5. Sales & Secured Transactions
6. Crim Pro.
7. 1 Seminar
8. 1 Perspective

now theres nothing I can do about the seminar, the perspective, or trial ad.

Of the classes left, i really want to take employment, and pre trial litigation.

that leaves family law, crim pro, and sales & secured transactions.
I feel like I need to take all three of these for the bar. Of the 3, I am most interested in family law (although Im really not that interested in any of them).

Problem: if i take all of these classes, I will have 3 credits over the amount required for graduation. So....do I take all of them? Can i forget about one of the 3 im not really interested in?

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This and That

So do I kill myself next semester with 17 credits (including Trial Advocacy and a Seminar) plus Moot Court in order to have a SWEET 2nd semester as a 3L...or just save the seminar for 2nd semester (if I take it fist semester I will only need 9 credits to graduate...otherwise I will need 12)?

:)

Hummers

Yesterday morning on the Today show Matt Lauer was doing a story on car makers tailoring new cars for women. While interviewing one woman, she stated that her husband "tends to be attracted to hummers."

Ya think??

:)

My first year of law school, and hopefully beyond: And Why Would You Clean Your Kids Puke?

My first year of law school, and hopefully beyond: And Why Would You Clean Your Kids Puke?

I linked to this post because it reminded me of being a lifeguard the summers I was in high school. I cannot tell you how many times I cleaned up feces...both in and out of the bathroom....those summers. Poop in the pool...poop on the ground...it was all gross. And somehow none of the parents thought to do it themselves. Furthermore, my boss did not consider asking them to do it. Now Im not saying that the waitstaff should have had to clean up the puke....Im just glad that there are some employers out there who stand up for thier employees' health.

The worst incident was when a handicapped man couldn't make it....lets just say i needed a hose....

:)

Post Break Slide

So Spring Break is officially over...and we have begun the slide into exams...and SUMMER!!
Break was wonderful...although I may have preferred to just have class and get out a week earlier. I slept a lot...did almost none of the work I planned to do...and had a good time.

I went on a shopping spree...4 new pairs of shoes!!
I did like 3 days of yard work....which may be more than i usually do in a YEAR.
We had a fire...and made SMORES!!!

I want B to do an Easter Egg hunt for me this weekend. Think he will come through?? :)

We still don't have the class schedule for next semester...could we get on this??

My last exam is on SATURDAY!! Can u say SHITTY???

:)

Abundant Sunshine

The forecast for yesterday was "abundant sunshine." and to be honest...that just put me in a good mood allll day. B and I even went for a walk last night. I'm currently sitting here with the door open just letting in all the beautiful weather. I love summer....and I can feel it just arond the corner. If you can't tell...I have a SEVERE case of SPRING FEVER!!

Also, I'm beginning to appreciate the value of having one of the latest Spring Breaks. In undergrad, we once had spring break in February....and it SNOWED. Looks like this spring break should be beautiful....even though I'm not spending it relaxing on the beach in the Caribbean like some of my classmates.

Enjoy the beautiful weather!!

:)

Thanks

Thanks to all of you for the advice. I think I have a fairly valid excuse...the wedding is in the middle of exams. However, your advice has really made me think maybe I better at least take some time to reconsider. The person getting married is my cousin...and we aren't close at all...but I will admit it could lead to some family problems (even though I'm not close to any of them anymore). But I really do appreciate the advice and I will let you know what happens.

In other news...
I saw The Departed on DVD...and I just couldn't get into it. I thought the actors were great. But it was SO VIOLENT!! and the ending just killed it for me. BUT Matt Damon is HOTT!!! wow...maybe even cuter than in The Bourne Identity/Supremacy.

I also saw The Guardian---and it was SO GOOD!! Really--see it. Both Kevin Costner and Ashton looked hot in that movie. and I really liked the storyline.

Finally, I saw Employee of the Month with Jessica Simpson. Only watch this if u are looking for absolutely mindless entertainment!!

:)

Wedding Blues

What do you guys think about turning down a relative's request to be in his or her wedding? Can you politely refuse...or does etiquette require you to agree?

What if this is his or her second wedding and you were in the first wedding?

What if you know the relative has bad mouthed your boyfriend behind your back...repeatedly?

What do you think? Thanks!

:)

Shout Out

Just in case anyone links to me that I don't know about...or would like to trade links with me...leave me a comment and I will hook you up ;)

Thanks!

:)

Love

So despite being a brat over the fact that we had to celebrate Valentine's Day a week late...it was wonderful. We went to dinner...and this man sitting next to us talked SO LOUD for the entire meal....and B of course could not help making me laugh about it....so I was nearly in tears by the time we left.

We exchanged gifts....and mine was TERIFFIC :) :)

But best of all...when he left...he left me the sweetest note ever. and I have to tell you...I may have liked the note best of all.

:)

Gag Me....It's Bigfoot!

So I get Sports Illustrated. Not for B, not for my Dad, and not for my brother. For me. Cause I like it. (I also happen to like SportsCenter.) BUT...I don't love getting the swimsuit issue. Cause I need the self esteem boost that looking at perfectly airbrushed women in bikinis...(or less)....in the middle of winter gives me. But I digress.

So I'm flipping through the issue....and I come to the Burt Reynolds ad from Direct TV. and he's NAKED...in his hairy gloriness....with his hand between his legs. Now I'm not one to judge body hair....but whoa. I could have used a little warning. and somehow I'm sure the guys "reading" this issue loved it too.

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V-Day

Isn't one of the advantages of having a long term steady boyfriend that you never have to spend Valentine's Day alone?? Now I know that I could go out with my friends....but thats just somehow not the point. He's supposed to be here...and take me to dinner...and bring a gift. Or at the very least just be here so I don't have to sleep alone on Valentine's Day.

Grrr.

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Cough Cough

So after a brief, but intense, illness during whihc I accidentally overmedicated myself and was forced to endure a night of chills, shaking, sweating, and dryheaving I am left with a very annoying and sometimes painful cough.

So my question is...and there probably is some good answer to this that I don't know...but why can't manufacturers make a cough drop that WORKS and doesn't taste like A$$????

In my experience, Halls cough drops seem to be the most effective at suppressing coughing...but they taste AWFUL.

The best tasting cough drops seem to be Ludens...but they are completely ineffective at stopping the cough.

Does anyone know of a happy medium that will stop my cough and not offend my tongue so much?

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Briefly MIA

If you haven't noticed...I've been missing in action for a brief period. This is mostly due to the fact that B came to visit me for 2 weeks, I have 2 weeks to finish my brief, and I seem to have contracted the Ebola virus.

Normal posting will resume soon.

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Jump On

So I'm joining the bandwagon and doing the "5 Things You Don't Know about Me Post"
4 of these are true...and 1 is not...do you know which is the lie?

1. I don't like steak, pop, chocolate cake, chocolate ice cream, or Asian food.

2. I broke my nose and dislocated my jaw in high school.

3. I have eaten Play-Doh.

4. I tried out for American Idol.

5. I attended 17 years of Catholic School.

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Class Thoughts

1. American Legal History--the Prof babbles incoherently about copious random facts that he knows about history along with historical books and movies he likes...without ever coming anywhere near the 200 pages of reading assigned in the 4 classes we have had so far. Additionally, he is the type of Prof that wants to see the crap he babbles about on the exams. This should be fun.

2. Torts II--a fav this semester. The Prof tells it like it is--straight up in your face. He pulls no punches and doesn't even pretend to hide the ball. My kinda class--although the exams can be difficult and misleading.

3. Alternative Dipute Resolution--a real touchy-feely kinda class. We talk for days and days about what we "think" about the ADR process. It would be really helpful if we could talk more about procedure and less about random people's opinions. However...the Prof is SUPER nice.

4. Remedies--LOVE the style of the class. The Prof assigns cases...and then helps pull out the the important points from the cases. The Prof is super enthusiastic and passionate about law and is extrmely organized. However--the class has a TON of 3Ls in it and I sit between 2 3L guys that I don't know. Additionally, one of the guys next to me fidgets CONSTANTLY.

5. Labor Law--a last minute transfer...and looking like a good decision. I'm interested in the subject matter, the Prof is SUPER excited and anxious to help us any way she can, and the class is small.

Moot Court--driving me CRAZY. I just don't have enough time to get everything finished.

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Grey's Anatomy Writers Rock

because they get right to the heart of things and find ways to verbally express things I've felt for years...but could never find just the right words. When George's Dad died, he told Christina "I don't know how to live in a world without my Dad." and she responded "that never really changes."

I have felt that way for years...and I realize its never really going to go away.

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Sooooo...I may have overreacted just a little

We finally got our grades today...and I didnt fail the class I thought I failed. and my Dad and B got to tell me "I told you so" after I drove them crazy obsessing over it all during break. Good thing they love me!!

In other good news....I made the Moot Court team :) I'm pretty excited...although it reminds me of that quote that its like winning a cake eating contest...and the reward is more cake!! But Im still kinda happy/excited.

And on an entirely different note...have you seen the Volvo commercial with the little girl in the back seat talking nonstop to her Dad? That was so me when I was little (and perhaps even now....although I no longer ride in a safety seat;) That commercial makes me smile everytime I see it.

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Random Thought Swirling Around

1. Who are these people who are all like "i want snow. where's the snow?" Are you happy now? These people must have garages...because somehow when I'm outside freezing my butt off while i scrape my car windows at 8 in the morning Im not loving the snow.

2. Perhaps this is childish and petty....and I think it probably is....but I am somehow a little hurt that the person i consider to be my "best" friend at school chose not to sit next to me in the only class we have together. :(

3. We have ZERO grades out. Based on reading others' blogs we must be one of the last ones. Not that I really want to see my grades...but thats beside the point.

4. Thanks to all of those who offered advice on my schedule....I decided to drop Admin and take Labor Law...and so far i think it was the right decision.

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Schedule

After a month of flip flopping back and forth and being completely unable to decide which classes to take this semester I have finally settled on:

Remedies
American Legal History
Torts II
Alternative Dispute Resolution

The problem is the Administrative Law class. I thought I might like this class...and it has the added advantage of having 2 friends in it. However, I went to the class today and it was soooo boing. I could live with boring, but then I got on the class website and it also looks HARD. It is a closed book in class exam on which we are responsible for the book, a shit load of supplemental material, statutes, in class discussion material, and CALI lessons.

I am considering dropping Admin and taking Labor Law instead. However, the problem with that class is that it is taught by a just hired new teacher. That would make us her guniea pigs. Additionally, there are only 8 people in the class (including me). Finally, I can't find the class website so I can't even check it out on there. However, on the bright side, that class didnt meet today so I havent really missed anything.

Any thoughts or advice?

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Second Year

Everyone told me over and over that law school gets fo much easier after first year. While I admit that last semester seemed less stressful while it was going on....I not seem to be more stressed out than ever. I am absolutely petrified to get my grades, I'm stressed out over my schedule, and I'm worried about summer jobs again. AND....I REALLY don't want to go back to class on Monday.

Sigh.

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