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".

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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.

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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"

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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 ;)

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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)?

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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??

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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....

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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???

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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!!

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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!!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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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