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June 11, 2007
Good News Vulture
Man, it's slim pickins off a tired carcass here for happy news. It's hard to post when the only thought in your head is, WHY ISN'T THIS OVER YET?
It doesn't help that I spent SEVEN HOURS today listening to someone go over California and Federal Civil Procedure a la Bob Barker. "And what do we have HERE, ladies and germs, why it's In PerSOOOONam JurisDICtion, come on down!" I could handle the Real Property lecturer who taught us the elements of constructive eviction by singing them to the tune of a Dido song, but this was just TOO DAMN MUCH.
Anyway, Librarian Girl kindly tagged me with a meme (thanks!), so I've got that to look forward to, and there have been a few bright spots in the last week:
1. The Boy and I bought our tickets to Brazil/Argentina, woohoo!
2. I received my Envirosax reusable shopping bags, and they rock! Laurie, they are just the non-denominational grocery bags you are looking for and SO CUTE. They are not lying when they say they fit in your purse. Even when it is not the size of a weekender.
3. Arrested Development on DVD. Muy comico, hermano. Has replaced Barefoot Contessa as my evening repast.
4. Top Chef is starting on Wednesday! I am so excited -- and interested to see if a pattern emerges that's different from the past two seasons. Watching the 4 Star All Star episode tonight, I couldn't believe how closely aligned in character archetypes the first two seasons were.
5. The Closer is starting next Monday.
And yes, THREE of the five things on my list are TV. BECAUSE THAT IS MY LIFE. Rise. Attend class for 4 or 8 hours, depending on the day. Come home. Study for 5 hours. At some point, go for run so I do not go insane. Secretly glare at my neighbors walking their dogs, imagining them living carefree lives of domestic bliss. More studying. Watch TV. Wash, rinse, repeat.
Dammit, I knew I wouldn't be able to get out of this entry without whining.
Luckily, whining isn't a crime, as I've learned. If it were, though, it would have the following elements:
- (i) statement of frustration
- (ii) with a situation traditionally outside of the declarant's control
- (iii) that a reasonable person would find annoying either because:
(a) nobody knows the troubles he's seen either!; or
(b) would you SHUT UP, already? - NOTE: this is a crime of malice: specific intent to annoy unnecessary; recklessness will suffice.
p.s. If you were also taking the California bar, you might find this mildly amusing. If not, I am sorry. And also on a post-hysteria high after today's lecture. Mea culpa.
Posted by jen at June 11, 2007 10:36 PM
Comments
Good lord, there is NO way i could do what you are doing! i'm amazed! it's superfantastic that you have such a great sense of humor to get through it all! love that !
GOOD LUCK!!! hahah, hang in there!
Posted by: Scarlett at June 12, 2007 08:56 AM
The Envirosax are one of the best thing I've ever bought. They're the first bag that both Afsheen and I remember to take into the stores. I'm even thinking about taking it up a notch and using them at non-grocery stores -- now that we use them every time we buy food, I'm realizing that we still are bringing in a fair amount of plastic bags every time we go to Target (oh, sweet Target).
Also, the more I read about your bar prep, the more I'm convinced not to move back to California after graduation. Yikes.
Posted by: Gwen at June 12, 2007 09:10 AM
Oh, wow...did I ever hate BarBri. What's more fun than doing 100 sample questions after sitting in class for 4+ hours? On a summer day right after graduation no less! It's just another contributing factor to law student insanity.
http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2007/06/08/are-law-students-emotional-wrecks/
On the bright side, the testing location in Ontario was really nice...lots of workspace at the desks, Doubletree hotel right at the convention center.
Posted by: DDJ at June 12, 2007 09:13 AM
I just took a law class (basics for entrepreneurs) so I did find that rather humorous because I know what a pain the details of law can be. Good luck with the bar! Thanks for the reminder about the Closer--I love that show and I'm so glad it's coming back.
Posted by: Jeanne B. at June 12, 2007 01:46 PM
Oh my god, I have that woman right now!!! She's actually sort of hysterical, at least she keeps me awake. Have you had the Texan contracts guy yet?
Also, I adore adore adore Envirosax. I keep one in my bag at all times and they're awesome - I bought a five-pack and gave one to each of my housemates - LOVE! I want more. :)
Posted by: anne at June 13, 2007 06:35 PM
I am totally getting those shopping bags.
Posted by: Librarian Girl at June 14, 2007 11:19 AM