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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