Figuring out Federal Tax...

I only have one "real" final this semester and I go in bouts where I feel prepared and bouts where I feel like the subject is completely foreign to me. Federal Tax is pretty dense stuff. It made sense when we talked about each topic in class, but as I'm reading my notes about reversionary interests, like-kind exchanges, and capital gains and losses, it all just seems to be Greek. My final is at 8:30am on Monday, so I'll have to be ready for then. I had high hopes of a 3.8 at least earlier this semester. But I think I'd be content with 3.5/3.6...

As for my 12 Days of Christmas prank, this is what I left for my neighbors:

I had actually written another little note that said something about leaving out the 'cross-dressing' princess (Mulan), but I thought it was funnier in my head than what it really would have been when they read the note. So I refrained. (I do have a filter, sweet!) I also wanted to write something about the skinny jeans controversy because I felt that I could have worked it in somehow, but I am just not that witty apparently.

I'm excited for tomorrow's item. I just hope they don't catch me setting up...

Time needs to slow down

I can't believe it's already December 6! Where is the time going? I need more time. I want it to go fast and slow at the same time. It's complicated. I need more time to study, but I'd like to be done with the semester. Life is pretty fickle. In 8 days I will be home with my family! Crazy crazy! Just 1 major final, 1 small final, and a paper stands in my way.

On day 5 of my little 12 days of Christmas adventure, I left 5 ring pops with gold ribbon tied around them. I of course forgot to take a photo again...

But today, day 6, I took a couple photos of my "six geese a laying"

Applying my education

As I'm studying for professional responsibility (don't lie, attorney-client privilege, etc), I learned a very valuable life lesson.

Rule: You have a duty to end the relationship even when you might not think that there is a relationship.

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Duly noted for application beyond the law.

Interestingly, I had a conversation with this boy about break ups. He confessed; he's an "avoider" so that the relationship just naturally fizzles out. A little cowardly, but we've all been there... (right?) But I can't judge - I'm not any more mature. I said, I'd rather be broken up with than do the breaking up. (But surprisingly, I've been the breaker-upper more often even using my How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days prowess). Neil Sedaka was 100% right.

Not the most wonderful time of year

It's Finals time again. My first final is Tuesday. Yuck. So I just wanted to document how full the parking lot was on Friday night (APRIL 8) at like 10:15pm. And also note that it's snowing. Which is probably a good thing because that whole sunny thing would be really detrimental to my studying (but it seems like snow is also detrimental to my studying ... go figure).

On the bright side, I will be 2/3 done with law school in less than 2 weeks! This year FLEW by.

As Finals approach...

I was done, had my degree, but then I decided to pursue a professional degree... Why oh why did I do that? Law school is great* because you don't have any sort of grades/projects/cramming throughout the whole semester.

But then December hits and you pee your pants because that means finals. Since I am once again in the thick of studying for finals, I thought I'd take a study break. (there have been a lot of those lately).

As I reflect back on my undergrad days, I remember exams that I only needed to get 53% on to maintain my A in the class. Now I hope the 53% I might be able to pull off constitutes a 3.7. And a cumulative final? - I would have murdered a professor that even thought of it.

However, in 12 days I will be in my house and halfway done with law school. On my way to a fancy (and pricey) piece of paper. It'll be worth it.

This is just what I think it looks like outside because I haven't actually gone outside during day light hours since Thanksgiving Break.

*This may or may not be true. The jury is still out.

School's out for Summer! [sort of]

It's official! I just completed my last final! I am a 2L. (that is a big deal!) I'm so glad that it's over. I hope what they say is true... that the first year is the worst! This semester was terrible during finals (well the whole thing was pretty terrible). I don't even know how to describe it. I can only hope that I kept myself above water just enough to get by. My finals were extremely challenging. The curve is going to be rough, but that's life. I did the best that I could, and that's all that I can ask for.

Next week I have the hazing week known as the Law Review Write On competition. You pretty much have to get onto Law Review if you want to work for a big firm. I don't know if I want to work for a big firm, but if I don't do the competition, there is no way that I'll be able to do it, so I might as well not close doors before they are even open... especially in this economy.

Then I have a week to figure out parts of my life, and then I'm going to SPAIN! I'm excited for summer. I'm just taking things one day at a time.

The FINAL countdown

It's just one week until finals. My life has become consumed by studying (or wasting time on the internet to distract myself) in the library. I arrive around 7:30 am and leave between 11:00 - 11:30 pm. I am exhausted, but it will be worth it.


This is my car at 11pm on April 6. Why is it snowing? The parking lot was surprisingly full at this time, even though this photo doesn't show it.
What better way to prepare for a life as a lawyer than creating a golf course in the library? I thought about joining "Iron Justice" - the law school's golfing club - but I decided that golf just isn't my thing.*

And don't worry, these guys are third years. No 1L has the luxury of discovering a golf club until April 23.

Happy Studying!

* I didn't actually think about joining "Iron Justice"