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.

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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.

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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.

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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.....

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Easily Amused

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

How many batteries does it take to beat Michigan?


1AA.

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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??

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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