Legal Miss Sunshine

Fashion! Put it all on me...don't you wanna see these clothes on me?

2010-07-28T11:23:00.000-07:00

Ahhh, I know I am so far behind in my postings. Many fun stories to come!

Legally Fabulous.

But today is a fashion post!

Yours truly is now the proud owner of a PINK SUIT!!!

I always knew this day would come- and it's finally here! Sadly, summer is almost over as this is my last week working so I doubt I will get the thing to a tailor in time to actually debut my new favorite look.

But, this post is not all about me.

SPOTTED:

A very attractive blonde lady judge here at the Court of Appeal in a white miniskirt! I was very suprised by the audacity of this one, but, I must admit, she looks great! Her legs were tan and toned. In a way, she is my new legal idol. Step aside, Elle Woods, step aside.

The Intern says... Parte Uno

2010-07-07T17:05:00.001-07:00

Ugh...so I have a co-intern at one job that is ridiculous. She says the most ridiculous things. She's older as far as law students go but you would never be able to tell. Aside from her constant stories that begin.... "When I was working in DC/on the Hill...." she looks probably about 23-24. Lucky biotch! ;)

Well, let me tell you I have had enough. The following quotes are the reason why:

~"I can't stand people that wear crosses...it's not like I would wear a guillotine on my neck!"

~"Well, they probably don't even have dental records in Russia!!"

{Re: Mel Gibson's fiancé's claim that he punched out her teeth.}

Her: Well, Paris Hilton has really calmed down.

Me: YEAH, I think she grew out of it...homegirl is pushing 30.

Her: Gee, thanks! {taking offense at the age remark, I guess?}

Me: Umm, were you in jail for a violating probation? Trust me, I was NOT making a comparison to you.

~"What the heck pedestrian why would you walk through a crosswalk when it's rush hour?!"

{NOTE: This is an actual legal crosswalk in SaMo}

~"What's the point of having a community college in Compton. I mean if they were smart why would people stay there?"

HER: "I refuse to go to another jail...I'm sick of men ogling me!"

ME: "Are you suggesting men don't ogle you in the real world?"

{Answer: ???!??!??}

Now, let me say this with a caveat: I say some really ridiculous things. Half the time, my intention is to get a rise out of people. But there is a time and a place. In the workplace, in front of superiors, is NOT the place!

BANG BANG!

2010-07-06T21:17:00.000-07:00

{not a bad shot...right}

So, TODAY my fellow interns and I got to go the the LA Sheriff's Special Enforcement Bureau to train with their weapons. To better appreciate the work of the department....of course....

but hey it was super cool!

I got meet some great officers and a really sweet K9 dog named Kenzo! I guess he is super friendly for a police dog and we got to pet him. So adorable.

Anyhoo! I got to shoot a Beretta 9mm.

It was super heavy and ready hard to load with my tiny mits.

THEN, I got to try the MP5K- this is a semi/fully automatic gun and I got to shoot it on both settings. If you refer to the pic:

The triangle was with the 9mm.

The middle square was both 9mm and MP5K.

#1- was the deputy's demo.

#2 WAS ALL ME BABY. [check out the perfect mark]

#3 ALL ME.

#4-#5- that was me too. with the MP5K [not that good of a shot- that gun is way HEAVY]

Bottom square- was the MP5K on fully auto.

Conclusion: I am a badass. I really wouldn't want to mess with me in a dark alley.

\that is....if i am armed with a weapon..../

Adventures with Verizon Wireless

2010-06-28T20:30:00.001-07:00

Wow. I am completely spent.

How much you wanna bet my family is more ridiculous than yours?!?!

After playing hookie for the better part of my day {I was recovering from a stomach bug} I came home excited to order the NEW Droid Incredible!!!

I had no idea what I was getting myself into.

So, I grabbed my computer to do a little research- Amazon.com had the Incredible on the cheap so I started there. But, being the paranoid that I am, I decided to call Verizon to ensure I wasn't about to be royally screwed. So I talked to a wonderful woman named Lisa. Lisa gave me the lowdown on ordering from third parties...they're not liable...blah blah.

Maybe better that I order from Verizon then, right?

WRONG!

I can't get on the account. I call my sister, my grandparents, I enter in ALL the correct information and nothing! Crappy.

The following occurred in this order:

1. I called up Verizon to place the order.

2. The completely inept woman places me on hold for the better part of an hour and orders the phone, sends it to my grandparents' house. Tells me I can call Fed effing EX with the confirmation number.

3. I cannot receive the confirmation number because it will be emailed to my grandparents' email.

AWESOME.

4. I get disconnected...bye bye to Verizon's weakest link.

5. I call back and talk to Julian.

6. Julian cancels my order- I won't hear back for 5 days.

7. I talk to woman #2- techie to get the online account set up.

8. Techie tells me the account is linked to my sister's number and we need her permission.

9. Together, techie and I call my sister- she has no idea what the password is.

AWESOME.

{Insert diatribe on how grandma is an "effing idiot" because she changed the password in the Family Power Struggle circa 2008 when she discovered my sister registered the account in her name and on her number...did she bother to change the primary number...NO!}

10. Techie asks permission to wipe the account.

11. MY SISTER SAYS NO!

12. I go off {with techie on phone} telling my sister that she needs to relinquich control or NO ONE is getting on this effing online account.

13. My sister finally consents.

Shortly after, I sent the following email:

Hello Family,

Well, after spending over an hour on the phone with Verizon and because no one could figure out the passwords AND because Malorie's phone number was the primary number listed, I have taken over.

If you ever need this information it is not only committed to my memory, but also memorialized on a Word document on my computer.

Did I get the DROID incredible? Nope. Not yet anyways.

Le sigh.

Casual Fridays

2010-06-18T10:56:00.000-07:00

Happy FRIDAY!{LOVE her style...}

I find it so amazing that Casual Fridays can be my most fashionable days.

Roll up the sleeves on a suit jacket = super trendy blazer look.

Throw on a pair of dark jeans, heels and a nice top= GOOD TO GO!

[I love that I could go from day to night with a swipe of mascara and some red lips!!!]

Victory!

And victory is not mine alone- after a stunning LAKERS victory last night to end my Thursday night, I can't tell you how happy I am that it is finally Friday.

Seriously, my weeks go on forever.

This week was a little rough with work, family and the good ol love life. Last night I think I reached a really good place though with the love of my life.

So, I am hopeful!

Makin' the law, MAKIN' THE LAW!

2010-06-09T19:31:00.000-07:00

Doesn't Lady Justice look sexy here?

Such a fail....

I have yet to update on job numero dos.

I've worked a few days at the California Court of Appeal for a wonderful Justice. I honestly just wish he could be my grandpa. He is the cutest man! I stop by each day just to say hello and we talk about one of my favorite things....THE LAKERS! Today we switched it up and discussed a little baseball, he actually got to see Ted Williams play a Fenway!

As girly as I may be....I do love me some sports.

Anyways- it would not be fair to keep secret my most embarrassing experience.

On my first day at the court, we had a little sit down with one of the CA Supreme Court Justices. Things were fine until he wrapped up our discussion. I went to leave the room and I saw the lady next to my stand up and begin to walk...what I thought was right alongside me....

Next thing I know I am crashing to the floor!

The people by me start shouting calling MORE attention to my unfortunate state.

Crashing may not actually be the right word, it was the most graceful fall I've ever had.

I landed neatly on my side!

But, nevertheless I have a HUGE purple bruise on my side....

He definitely wasn't looking for a vocabulary test...

2010-06-04T17:15:00.001-07:00

Happy Friday!

So, as much as I berate my colleagues for their ridiculous tendencies, there I times where I join the rest of them.

id est: today in my apartment's elevator. one of our elevators has been on the fritz.

One day, it works, the next it won't!

I get lucky enough to pick it up on the main level and I reach the 5th floor and a man gets on,

so I tell him we are about to climb another 6 floors.

He asks me, "when are they going to fix that other elevator?"

As the door opens, I answer, "Well, it has been working intermittently"

He replies, "She says it's been working intermittently."

Mental head slap.

Workin' 9-5....feeling a little CBG

2010-06-02T00:46:00.000-07:00

OK- it is 1 AM PST....WTF is wrong with me?

Jet lag from my Hawaiian getaway is still getting the best of me- terrible.

Anyhoooo, HELLO!

Today was my first day of work ya'll! Because I am a crazy person and decided to work a full 40 hours when I could've gotten away with 3 or 4, I've undertaken not one but TWO legal internships...go ME.

So, let's see. The work I'm going to be doing at job number one is AWESOME. Confidentiality is really gonna cramp my style a bit though since I won't get to share any of the nitty gritty. But, basically, I am working for an office that investigates the Sheriff's Department. On my first day I got to read case files and have really candid discussions with a couple of the attorneys. AND, I will get to go on several field trips so that will be fabulous.

I also met one of the two co-interns with whom I will be sharing a small conference room. She is a rising 2L- therefore "younger" than me. BUT, she seems to be a know-it-all and just may know her stuff. BUT, she also goes to our rival law school (MY rival school since undergrad). Soooo, for now I'll withhold judgment and hopefully will gain more perspective on that.

Here's what I gleaned from our initial meet: She is 4 years older than me. She looks younger than me (hrm, something about the eyebrows). She worked in DC for a big firm and doesn't want to do it again. She is a very serious student. I even learned that she rewrote all of her notes at the end of each class. Whatever works, right?

And this brings me to my new little title: CBG.

COVERT BAD GIRL

You see, as a friend put it, there are bad girls who get caught and bad girls who are too good to get caught (ok, I may have revamped a bit).

It may just be a mindset at this point but I am feeling a little CBG.

Summer has set in, let's see what kinda trouble I can stir up. I don't know, I just feel playful!

Work hard

(Did I mention 40 hour weeks? UGH).

PLAY HARDER

It's the FINAL COUNTDOWN!!!

2010-05-13T16:08:00.000-07:00

LAST FINAL IS TODAY!

Criminal Procedure ain't got NOTHIN' on me.

Feeling Frumpy

2010-05-03T17:14:00.001-07:00

OK, I suck, I suck!

I still haven't posted my belated posts, just trust I will!

Anyways, studying at the lib today and I'm feeling a little frumpy. As you know it is finals time so the concerted efforts I usually put towards my appearance have zeroed in on less appealing topics. For now, that topic is Marital Property. YUCK.

Feeling low about my outwardly unfortunate look:

A bright pink tee, shorts that are (at least) a size too big, and UNPAINTED toenails.

As luck would have it, my spirits quickly brightened when I noticed my neighbor's outfit:

Royal blue sweatpants with white socks exposed under brown flats and a buttoned up sweater coat.

Some other unfortunate sightings include:

1. Snuggies

2. Males in wife beater tanks

3. Visible panty lines- but really, nothing new there!

Thank God, I only FEEL like the frumpiest at the lib.

It's been FAR too long!

2010-04-17T08:44:00.000-07:00

My little blog, I have missed you so!

With finals just around the corner I promise to catch up with the many

overdue belated posts.

It has just been too damn long!!!!

Much has happened and YOU need to know all about it!

I promise I will be back, VERY SOON.

I just want to soak in your relaxation

2010-02-22T16:04:00.000-08:00

"Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are."

After a whirlwind of a start to my semester things are calming down.

The eye of the storm has officially arrived!

So what if I am going to be hating my busy bee life again soon?!?! I have so many wonderful things to remember and to look forward to!

To Remember:

[in no particular order]

1. Wine tasting with friends, old and new!

2. Winning my law school's raffle for Haiti.

I get my teeth cleaned, xrayed and whitened. All for $5 worth of raffle tickets!

3. Helping the beau move into his very first house!!!

Feelin' proud.

4. Going on my first law school field trip.

5. Unexpected chit chats with family and friends.

They keep me going!

To Anticipate:

1. A possible vacation?!

2. A trip to Disneyland with my 7 year old baby sister.

3. Spending a long weekend with my mommie.

4. BARRISTER'S BALL.

5. Making sure that next year I am healthy and sane.

By learning when to say NO.

So this one time, in jail...

2010-02-09T16:59:00.000-08:00

I went on my very first law school field trip today!!!

To Jail!

So the boss lady takes her Crim Pro class on a jail tour every year. I had the pleasure of riding along and boy was I surprised.

So... in County Jail....

1. All the men are colored coded in uniforms. Green is for the light offenders, blue for medium and orange is for the high risk guys.

(Scary)

2. Inmates get 3 hours of outside time...A WEEK.

(Period. Oh, and the orange guys are confined to a cage even outside!)

3. Otherwise they eat their meals, hang out, read, and even use the restroom in a cell shared by 4 others.

(In years prior they've had up to 8 in a single cell...with only 6 beds inside)

4. Homosexuals have their own living quarters.

(They are the only ones that have access to a TV 24/7)

5. The temperature is not to exceed 70 degrees.

(No windows, just good old recycled air)

6. Inmates do have full access to healthcare.

(AIDS cocktails, dental, etc...)

7. They get 3 meals a day, deputies admit the food is crap but one meal is served hot.

(Dinner)

8. Every time we walked by the inmates had to face the wall.

9. The average stay is 42 days.

(Just until they are sentenced usually.)

10. It was the most uncomfortable feeling I have ever had.

It really was such a fascinating experience. I know people really hype up the conditions in jail, but honestly, it is not as good as some would like you to believe. The men are treated like dogs. Deputies bark orders and they follow.

The jail I visited is the largest one in the "free world" (no pun intended). And while so many of them looked like criminals, tattoos and all, others looked like normal people. Someone you could easily see at the mall or an amusement park or wherever.

I couldn't help but think how sad it is.

February Begins!

2010-02-01T18:26:00.000-08:00

Happy February!!!

Good old February is my most favorite month!!!

What February Means:

1. It means anniversaries! Me and my boo got together 8 years ago today!

[Yes, it's been tumultuous but I like him a lot. I think I'll keep him]

2. It means Mardi Gras! Yay for parties and second chances on those New Years Resolutions!

[Whip them right up and make them Lenton resolutions]

3. It means love!!!

[And we all know how much I love love looooove LOVE]

And 4. good measure- It means gorgeous winter love glow. :)

[see what I just did there]

Oh, and on the law school front, it means I get to chill out a bit come this Friday!!!!

Hallelujah!

Am I the only one??

2010-01-22T18:56:00.001-08:00

Happy Friday!

Does anyone but me feel like a break would be much appreciated???

Venting

2010-01-15T11:28:00.000-08:00

So here I am in my home away from home.

[I hope by now I don't need to tell you I'm in the library.]

And some Schmuck [yes, I know Yiddish] walks in giving a group of bright eyed prospectives a tour.

First off, tours of the library always make me feel weird. Like I am a caged animal at the zoo. Second, law school tours are kinda dumb when you think about it. I know because I've given them.

["Look kids, here's the cafeteria, a random empty classroom and the LIBRARY... isn't law school exciting?!?"]

But I digress. So this person walks by and comments, 'ummm, I really don't know why people are in the library right now...'

Grrr. Freakin' GRRRR. Here I am on a Friday morning in the library. I get it, my life sucks. Confirming that fact to 20 prospectives doesn't make you look cool. And it doesn't make me any happier to be here.

In response: I indignantly stuck my tongue out at him.

[...yeah, that'll teach HIM!]

Love is all you need...

2010-01-14T13:43:00.001-08:00

Loving that Thursday is my Friday!!!

So, I haven't posted in far too long but let me just tell you- life is INSANE. Details of the ridiculousness will surely follow...

Anyways, for the time being, I just wanted to give a shout out to my main manfriend. My wonderful guy. I've been having a rough week. [and it's one Week 1.5] I called him for a little pep talk but unfortch he was being a big kid and had busy work like things to do.

NOTE: If you don;t want to be subjected to a little ooey-gooeyness

STOP reading here!

To lift my spirits though he sent me a little message:

At 1:20 PM

Smile baby...and I want a real one cuz its the most beautiful one I know.

And if I didn't say it loud enough, I LOOVE you.

Even though he doesn't read this, thanks hunnie!!! You made my day!

Caught in a Bad Romance

2010-01-06T10:14:00.000-08:00

Happy Wednesday!

Today marks the first (real) day of Spring 2010. While some of us- for instance, yours truly- started on Monday, many law students begin the second part of their academic year on this beautiful, sunny, California day.

Hello Socal Winter!!!

Anyhoo, with the start of a new semester I can’t help but feel that pang of excited anticipation- which is quickly followed by semi truck collision of apprehension. As you might have heard, like, in the preceding post, I went to the Lady Gaga concert (I know, I won’t drop it). And I’ve decided my relationship with law school is one bad romance.

Here’s Why:

1. “I want your ugly, I want your disease...”

Law School Abuse: I used to feel like a superstar. Rejection for most incoming law students is really not their thing. No was never a word any of us heard a whole lot in our past lives. NOW: Rejection is the name of the law school game. Rejection NOW just means someone is better, TRY HARDER. It’s awful but I can hear the self doubt. Battered Law Student Syndrome, if you will!

2. “I want your drama, the touch of your hand...”

Law School = High School! Everyone knows it! From rumored make outs, to rumored stalking, rumored cheating I’ve heard people accused of all sorts of things. And I haven’t escaped it- trust you me!

3. “I want your love, I want your revenge...”

Obsession: Sometimes it seems I just can’t get enough. No matter what, I go back from more. I live a very involved law school life. I’m on SBA, Admissions Student Panels, I’m a Research Assistant. I live on campus- and yet I keep saying yes to Law School.

....You know that I want you, And you know that I need you, I want a bad, BAD ROMANCE....

Enter G-Chat:

Classmate: how was your break?

me: haha - yeah. my break was way too short

Classmate: ditto, im not ready

me: i dunno im started to get excited but ill probably feel really different in a week

Classmate: exactly

Don't Let it Go Away, This Feeling has got to Stay...

2010-01-04T20:32:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year!

Back to school, back to school

...and did I mention two days early?!

Anyhoo- it’s been awhile since I’ve updated. Finals ended with a bang and a pang of ‘shit that was harder than I expected.’ But, I made it through to my favorite event the END OF FINALS PARTY. The EOFP is one of the best events law school has to offer. Imagine hundreds of law students who have been sober for a month or more trying to let off some steam, forgetting that they have the alcohol tolerance of a toddler. This year was no different- except for my behavior. Exceptionally stellar.

Break passed quickly- a wedding, a LADY GAGA concert and cramming as much time with family and friends as possible.

And a new year means a new attitude.

This past year was all about learning. It was tough but it got better. And I want to remember that!

This new year is about staying present, positive and practical. Take things day by day.

Stay tuned for the ridiculousness of Spring 2010.

Could it be?!

2009-12-09T21:40:00.001-08:00

Final numba one...down. It was the biggest beast of a final. I have been through 7 finals now and this one was by far the hardest. I studied my buns off. I took practice tests. NONE of them even compared

....honestly WTF

And to top it all off....CHEATERS. I had to use the ladies room before the test. My study buddy points me into a particular stall and there, wedged in the freaking tampon box are two note cards. There it is: Cruzan. Impusively I ripped up the cards and threw them away. Looks like someone went to the bathroom very disappointed.

So, who was it? It's unclear, but I have my suspicions. There were 4 females, myself included, in the bathroom when I found the cards so they are off the hook. There were only 4 others in the classroom....sketchy right?

To all the cheaters out there- you won't prosper while I'm on the watch. Eff. Yes.

Wasting Time.

2009-12-07T13:39:00.001-08:00

Since I've been studying Con Law II for weeks now, you could say I am up to my ears in rules, balancing tests and policies! I need a break....

but what to do?! where to go?!

Since internet shopping is out of the question (hello tapped out checking out account!), I resort to the wonderful world of Facebook!

Sadly after checking in every, oh, 20 minutes or so, doesn't bring a whole lot of action on the mini feed I resort to facebook stalking- my second favorite internet past time (shopping being the first, of course).

Ways I judge you on Facebook

1. Your profile picture.

Profile Pics speak volumes. Are you looking at the camera? Confident. Are you in focus? Not confindent. What expression do you have: pensive, laughing, smiling, serious? I'll be judging you... Are you alone or accompanied by another? That's cool, unless it's only a semi-close friend...then its awkward. Is it even a picture of you?! Sad.

These are important considerations. Who are you if your picture is of you dog? Or, of your feet?

2. You favorite quotes.

God forbid you have something trite like: live.laugh.love or anything you heard on the movie Hitch. I'm sorry but barf.

3. Your status updates.

Are they funny or thought provoking? Then at least your doing your part to entertain the masses. Are they a play by play of your life? Then you may be more FB obsessed than my. Are they about how much you are in love? If this becomes a habit, we're gonna have to talk. (more barf) Are they always total downers? Then cheer up, or I'll likely defriend you.

Procrastination complete. Happy (rainy) Monday!

Crushes, Thieves and Finals Soundtracks...

2009-11-30T20:58:00.000-08:00

OK SO...

after a wonderfully long, relaxing, delicious thanksgiving weekend it was finally time to get my ass to the library and get some serious studying d-o-n-e.

a little interval running at the gym...a shower and I was off...

...sat down at my standard chair and one hour later in stolls my law school crush. swoon.

OK: before i continue, let me explain my law school crush. crushes, in my world, are harmless. they are not romantic interests. i have a boyfriend and i love him very much. (and no he did not pay me to say that!)

my law school crush is law school cute. and for that reason he thinks he can act like a jerk. and by think i mean he does-and he gets away with it.

anyways, study, study, study....aka boring, boring, boring. listening along to my favorite finals soundtracks- Michael Buble...standard. Glee Soundtrack...necessary. Christmas music....weee!

come dinner time i am STARVED. so i left with my finals buddy. we giggled over my leftover spagetti (thanks mom!) and made a starbucks run.

i returned to my seat and go back to studying. i reach for my compilation of cases. 23 pages of hard earned work.

AND IT WAS GONE!!!!

now, i know what you are thinking...that i misplaced it. nope. it wasn't in my bag, it wasn't under my computer or in my notebook. someone's sticky paws got a hold of my work product.

feeling completely depressed i leave. i catch my law school crush outside and reveal my tragic loss.

'uh....whatever you have it saved.'

"yeah..."

good times. good talk.

on the way home i text my finals buddy.

me: my crush and i are fighting

finals buddy: hahaha omg. so funny! He didn't let u cry on his shoulder?! wtf...

me: i'm starting to think the feelings aren't mutual

finals buddy: Haha. yeah i know what you mean...remember hottie #1. (code for another law school crush)

me: as a general rule...everyones gotta have a law school crush. ;)

Happy Tuesday, Ya'll!

2009-11-24T14:13:00.000-08:00

Lookie at the pretty library from my undergrad!

if only it was there when I was a student!!!

Do all my posts deal with my experiences in the library? Well, yeah, they kinda do!

But that will not stop me...

Today I reflect on the differences between undergrad library-ing and law school library-ing.

#1- Purpose...

In undergrad, around finals time the library was the place to be seen! Everyone went to the library to PRETEND they were stressed out. It was exactly what the gym was like the two weeks before spring break...loud and crowded with the beautiful people. ugh.

In law school, the library is most students' home for 3 weeks. As I look around me I see people with 3 (empty) coffee cups, lunch backs, scarves, and a plethora of reading material. No joke people.

#2- Productivity Level...

In undergrad as you probably gathered, people didn't get anything done in the library. Me, being the serious (ha) student that I was (am?) never spent a whole lot of time in there. (Instead I parked it in front of my TV with the DVR going non-stop....yeah my roommates were not impressed either!)

In law school it is hit or miss. Some people are super serious and actually drink their numerous lattes (read: above). Others are just here updating their facebook statuses.

or maybe just updating their blogs

#3- Library Attire

In undergrad people looked so snazzy. Maybe it's because I went to school in LA where literally everyone wore their hair in a 'pouf' and had their sorority tees and skinny little stems in leggings and UGG boots, but that was my reality.

In law school people take the whole sloppy student thing VERY seriously. Hair in a haphazard pony and if you're lucky, you might see a few people that actually look like they got dressed while it was light out. There are a handful of people who do get dressed...bless them.

Anyways, this is my thought of the day. Back to the Rules of Evidence

(who cares about the Common Law rules, really?!)

update: there is a student who has a plug-in Christmas tree attached to her Mac PRO. It even changes colors...ummm...someone is looking forward to the end of finals!!! (11/30/09)

Looking Back

2009-11-22T19:05:00.000-08:00

finals are already here?!

With the most dreaded time of lawschool just around the corner, as always i start to feel a little nostalgic. FINALS are the one time where everything in law school is put on hold for outlining, flow charting and cramming.

Last year I spent many weeks in the library. Tonight, I decided to post up on my couch. I studied for a bit but now the LAKESHOW has started. Yay for multitasking: Lakers and Fundamental Rights...woot.

But my friends I digress... for me, when things really start to suck, I turn to reminiscing about my old life. Every year I pour through photos and think of simpler times.

But instead of turning too far back- this time I took stock of my 1L year. It's amazing to think how far I've come. And yet, to some it may seem like I am standing in the exact same place...

regardless, it is exactly where I want to be! <3

Insomnia

2009-11-17T23:41:00.000-08:00

With finals just around the corner my usual case of finals insomnia has set in!

Usually I am a grandma and I go to bed SUPER early

(read: 10:30 PM).

Unfortch- I am up and peer editing papers. One more to go!

Good news is as of today I am officially done with one class! Goooo me! I had my oral argument today.

Dominated!

My opponent set up my rebuttal in a way that only God himself could have handed down to me....I'm a believer alright!

Anyhoo, back to the grind I go!

A day in the life....

2009-11-04T13:32:00.000-08:00

hello...

back to the library and BACK TO WORK! today i sat at my normal seat and just guess who showed up again....mr. picker! today he was kind enough to bring a sandwich, loaded with onions. lucky me!

interestingly, the onion smell dissipated a bit when he walked away for the moment. EW, right?

i don't even wanna know!

as for me, just working on some homework and con law outlining. Oh, the joys of law school life!

Lame Update

2009-11-03T21:32:00.000-08:00

Good News!

I turned in my App Ad paper today!!!

Here's the thing with App Ad: I think it has been the most rewarding class I have taken so far. Pretty much all on my own I learned how to prepare an appellate brief.

27 pages of gloriousness!

Thanks to a special someone who read the entire brief aloud to make sure it was perfect I think it went well.

NEXT STOP: Oral Arguments!

umm....can i get you a tissue?

2009-10-28T11:23:00.000-07:00

WOW.

As you have probably gathered, I live in the library. I spend probably as much time in the library as people do in their respective, big kid jobs. Boohoo for me....I KNOW! But that is not the point of this post!

So the library at my school is pretty laid back. You can bring in food, drinks, blankets, whatever. But one thing a person should never bring into the library is the sniffles!

Ew, where do I begin. This individual sitting across from me (well, he was, but we'll get to that) is disgusting. The man has a cold, which fine, its flu season- I trust most responsible adults would bring Purel and be considerate.

Well not this one!!!

(Preface: I have a favorite spot in the back where I can sit an observe both the view of the outside neighborhood-a.k.a the ghetto- and my fellow classmates as they walk in and out.)

As I sat in my little library cubicle someone sits across from me. He's got a little sniffle. But just a few minutes into our library relationship out of the corner of my eye I see some movement. Homeboy is PICKING HIS NOSE.

It started out rather discreetly, but then apparently he got a little more bold and REALLY started digging.

Sniffle, sniffle, dig, dig, DIG.

I was traumatized. I tried staring at him- that didn't work. Apparently his eye was so focused on the 'prize' that he didn't seem to notice me. I tried clearing my throat- nope, nothin'.

In the end- I dramatically gathered my things and I moved. Yep- go me and my passive aggressiveness! In my next life, maybe I'll have the courage to hand him a tissue, but because this relationship was so fleeting. I think it best to just pull a simple fade out and concede my favorite spot.

IRAC your life

2009-10-21T16:10:00.000-07:00

Last year as a 1L, I learned the infamous "IRAC" method. You know: Issue, Rule, Analysis, Conclusion. A few friends of mine actually turned this method into something rather useful. We would often "IRAC" our lives and usually came up with some insightful findings.

Anyways, this chick takes this to a whole new level. She posted her IRAC of a case:

You and Me Doing It v. You and Me Not Doing It

Here it is, posted for your enjoyment:

FACTS:

You’re in my class at law school. You are tall, dark and very masculine. I find you quite attractive and it’s really distracting. I find reasons to look in your direction during class and I blatantly stare at you whenever we pass by one another. You seem to be returning the looks but I can’t figure out if you’re eye-raping me back, or if it’s more of a “what the fuck is this girl staring at” kind of look. I’m not Megan Fox, but if I was a guy, I don’t think I’d kick me out of bed, so I dare to hope it’s the former?

Anyway, we’re expected to absorb class material sufficiently enough to one day pass the bar exam, and this is difficult when I’m more focused on what’s behind your zipper. It’s probably distracting to you as well for some chick to be gawking at you while you’re trying to cram massive amounts of information into your brain. (And I’m thinking about cramming appendages of yours into orifices of mine.)

ISSUE:

Should we have wild, crazy, meaningless animal sex?

RULE:

Distractions can be very detrimental to success in law school, and should be eliminated whenever possible.

ANALYSIS:

As detailed above in the facts, my desire to be plowed by you is a major distraction from my studies. It’s got to be a distraction to you as well since it’s probably unnerving to be stared at by a predatory sex-starved woman as if she wants to take a bite out of you. Per the above rule, this distraction to both of us needs to be eliminated for us to graduate from law school and pass the bar exam.

Solution? We get it on! I get it out of my system. You not only get laid, but you get the added benefit of not feeling my eyes burning into the side of your head (or your crotch) all through class. We move happily along with our legal education unimpeded by the distraction of sexual tension.

Afraid of possible disadvantages? I’ll address any potential concerns here. The quotes are you, and my response follows.

“Will I catch any diseases?” Nope. Clean as a whistle. Just got out of a long-term relationship and have only been with one person for the past 3 years. Got tested anyway though, and all is well in My-Vagina Land. (Except for its burning desire to be filled with your throbbing manhood.)

“Will you stalk me, or expect a relationship or commitment in return?” NO. You get free NSA sex. As mentioned above, I’m recently out of a long-term relationship. I’m not ready for another one nor do I have the time.

“What if it’s really bad, and we end up having to awkwardly avoid one another in class for the next 4 years?” I don’t plan on it being bad, at least on my end. Hopefully our encounter (or encounters, if it was so crazy awesome we decided to make it an ongoing FB arrangement) would go as follows: We leave class after our respective long days of work and school, both cranky, irritable and in desperate need of blowing off some steam. We go to your place or mine, whichever is closer. Maybe we engage in various acts of foreplay, or maybe we’re both ready to get to the main attraction so fuck it. You look like you would be HUGE, but I will still bravely tackle that monster and try my best to deep throat the whole thing. You then throw me down on the bed, floor, or any available surface, and have your way with me. This would ideally involve some spanking, hair pulling, and/or explicit dirty talk.

“What if a lot of women in the class stare at me, and I’m not sure which one you are? What if you’re one of the old or fat chicks, or really ugly?” I’m not going to describe my exact appearance because I will die of embarrassment if someone else in the class sees this and even speculates as to who I am. (Particularly a man I have dubbed Leery McPervert who stares at me the way I probably stare at you. I don’t want that dirty old man getting a boner knowing I’m all juiced up in class.) Yes I know I haven’t even identified the law school, but I’m paranoid so bite me. (I mean that in the vernacular sense. But if you want to take it literally, I’d enjoy that too.) Anyway, I’m close to your age (twentysomething). When I look at myself I see “cute” but I get told I’m “pretty,” “beautiful” even. I’m not perfect, but I get hit on, catcalled and sexually harassed frequently enough to assume I must be at least somewhat doable. I even think I’ve seen you giving me a look or two. Or maybe it’s just wishful thinking.

CONCLUSION:

For both of us to succeed in law school and ultimately pass the bar exam (and for me to not end up on the Megan’s Law website for losing all self-restraint, walking across the room in the middle of class, and mounting you), we will need to have sex ASAP. Sexual proposition affirmed.

Quick Thought

2009-10-20T14:23:00.000-07:00

(you are not here)

My Thought of the Day:

While getting a law degree will hopefully enhance one's life in a multitude of ways, personally I have stumbled across some occasions that give me some concern.

Today, I was reminded of one of them.

As a part of my school's SBA (think High School student council, seriously), I receive a lot of emails that I am CC'd on. In the past few days I've received a couple that worry me.

Who are these people and why must they write like they are drafting a "Summary of the Argument" for the US Supreme Court?

A word to the wise: words like "First of all" and "Moreover" have no place in the exchange of menial emails over scheduling conflicts.

Case in point: It is my sincere hope that you take my concerns in this email seriously and take appropriate measures to cure these conflicts, including some of the remedies I've suggested. I, and the (insert club) of Loyola, look forward to your prompt response.

Really people? No one needs an official prayer for relief. The oddest part is that I know the original correspondents on this email and they're friends...like hang out on weekend friends.

WHY MUST YOU SPEAK LIKE THAT?!

That is all, thank you.

Java, java, java!

2009-10-19T18:27:00.000-07:00

So, as I commenced upon my 5th hour straight in the library, I decided to grab one of my new favorite library treats:

Diet Cherry Coke!

I asked my friend if she wanted to join me and she declined, claiming she decided to limit her caffeine intake.

Weird...

I don't get it. I've always been astounded by the number of people who are still under the impression that caffeine is bad for you. I've read that the benefits outweigh the risks, so long as you stay within an acceptable amount.

Two cups of coffee= Acceptable.

So I did some "Google-ing." Here's what I found

Benefits:

*For those of us who hit the bottle: Can benefit people who are at high-risk for liver disease.

*For those of us who hit the gym: Increases muscle strength.

*For those of us who should be hitting the gym: Increases metabolism by breaking down fat, freeing fatty acids and forcing them to be burned. (Caffeine is the most active ingredient in many diet pills.)

*For those of us who've been hit: Increases pain relief medication effects.

*For study bugs: Increases mental faculty.

*For people like ME: Reduces asthma symptoms.

Risks: (NOTE: This is only if you have TOO MUCH Caffeine)

*Restlessness

*Irritability

*Anxiety

*Heartburn

*Headaches

*High blood pressure

*Sleeplessness (umm...really?!)

*Rapid heartbeat

*Nausea

Lesson learned:

Drink Up, just not too much.

You will be alert, skinny, strong and smart!

FRIDAY, FRIDAY, FRIDAY!

2009-10-16T09:42:00.000-07:00

Hello, hello!

So, after another long week....Friday is here!

The best part about still being a student is that my weeks are still just four short and sweet days. I slept in this morning, and am now enjoying my first cup of coffee! Since I have all day I am going to take advantage of the sunshine and lay out by the pool.

Which reminds me! Good news everyone: I am joining the gym here at my apartment complex! Even though it is a little small and pricier than most, I just know that I will go and use the gym on a daily basis since it is just a 1 minute walk. Exercise is so important!

Healthy Body = Healthy and Happy Mind!

Interviewwww

2009-10-12T11:06:00.000-07:00

So, today is a big day! I have an interview for a Trial Ad class!

First up: A four minute memorized closing argument. Still not completely committed to memory, but I guess there is a little time left!

Then: The interview: praying the word vomit stays down and I do ok! Half of the questions on the questionnaire deal with things like OCI and interviews...psshhh...let's not get ahead of ourselves! I have yet to interview for a single job position for the upcoming summer.

(SIDE NOTE: if you're not in law school--you may not know but probably 10% already have summer employment and the other 85- 90% are freaking out because they don't...it's insanity.)

Wish my luck...it's time to put on that interview suit.

Grey suit, pink top and black heels! Pull the hair back, suck it in for the nude nylons and I am set! :)

October SUCKS

2009-10-10T17:12:00.000-07:00

There, I said it.

This month is scary crazy busy!!! Even though my life is a ton of fun, for some reason, everything school related sneaks up on me!

Here is a breakdown:

October 3-5: Temecula for a wedding!

October 9: Laker Game!!!

October 17: Auction event at school! (More to come next week.)

October 23: 25 Page Rough Draft due!

October 25-ish: Turn in a 25 Page Rough Draft for Appellate Advocacy.

October 28: Law School Halloween Party!

October 31: My favorite holiday....Halloweenie!

And on top of all of that, my Google Calendar is a complete cluster f@ck! Meetings, happy hours, dinner dates, work projects and more! The life of a law student is insane.

The life of this 2L

2009-10-06T13:46:00.000-07:00

Weekend: Wedding. More discussion to come on that topic very shortly: here

Monday: Wake up, library all day. Class, library, class, sleep.

Tuesday: Wake up (earlyyyyy!!!), turn in rough draft. Then class (where I realize my rough draft sucks). Then, library, class, library, sleep.

Anyone see a theme here?!

Basically, I am (mmm...how you say...) out of my mind! I have 50 pages of written work due by November 3rd. There was some serious underestimating on my part and here I am- screwed.

Eff you, October. You are going to suck- big time.

What was the holding...

2009-09-30T20:05:00.000-07:00

So, after the hell cold calling of my first year you would think that I would have come to my senses by now. Being unprepared sucks and it makes you look like a total jerk. You might expect that for this reason I come to class everyday prepared and ready to volunteer my insights.

Yeah, as if!

Sadly, that is not the reality of second year. With the mounting stress of finding a summer job, rough draft due dates imminent and my three fingered grip on what is left of a social life there is not always time to read. And when there is, I speak not only for myself but also for the majority of my classmates: whether they have read or not, they HATE getting called on. I guess, some of us were badly burned (thank God—I wasn’t!). Others are just too busy on GChat or facebook to be bothered with even paying attention in class.

So I got to my Con Law class today and, like every day, my Con Law neighbor and dear friend Ryan tells me he has a good feeling- today we will not get called on. Our professor has this godforsaken contraption that randomly generates a number and he starts with the seat that corresponds with the number. So it was very much to our surprise when the professor announces. “Mr. Ryan I will start with you and then I will go on to you.”

Crap- he was talking to ME. Not only was Ryan’s attempt of channeling Miss Cleo completely unsuccessful, it had bolstered my confidence in choosing not to read in the few minutes I had before class. (Instead, I ate an apple.)

Well, today was my day- like it or not. I’m not a huge fan of people who pass so I figured I’d wing it. I opened my computer to Westlaw, Lexis, Wikipedia and oh, yeah, the text of the case: Caperton v. Massey.

So Ryan is up first. DAMNIT- he gets all the easy vague introductory cases. Should judges recuse themselves, what impact does it have…blah, blah, freakin’ blah.

So now it’s my turn. Ms- what was the holding of this case? Nailed it. Did the court use any precedent? Nailed it. Why did that fall short? Awww crap.

Me: “Bullshit… bullshit… bullshit.”

Professor: “Actually…kinda, sorta, not really.”

Such went the rest of my time in the spotlight. Luckily, but don’t let that give you the wrong impression- I had a few moments of redemption.

Enter: GChat

4:04 PM Classmate: i don't know what we're talking about, but you did a good job!

4:05 PM me: i didnt read.

Classmate: haha

Shutup

me: swear...

Classmate: solid job then

me: i scanned during the intro of lecture

thanks duder

Yay for positive reinforcement!

Just Starting!

2009-09-29T16:34:00.000-07:00

Hey ya'll! So after much deliberation, I've decided to start a blog dedicated to exactly what my life has been dedicated to...LAW SCHOOL!

As a seasoned second year the unfamiliar has become oh too familiar. So this is my way of contributing to the blogging world. Just a little piece of insight into the ridiculousness that is law school.

It's 4:38 and I should be in my Evidence class. Unfortunately, due to my own paranoia, coupled with the ridiculous paranoia of Loyola Law School, I considered it wiser to stay home than to contaminate my classmates. Maybe tomorrow I will have the chance to sidle up to one of those gunners sitting in the front that answer the most mundane of questions. But for now... it is me, tea, and a nice warm blankie.

Cheers!