My law school classes are over (it was great to finish that last one!), and you know what that means...finals time! Now, no one likes finals, but I have to say that law school finals pretty much blow. Your entire grade is based on that one test, and that means it's a pressure filled 2 weeks to say the least. Little sleep, high stress, and lots of bad food. Good times!
The silver lining to finals gloom: this time, when I finish, I'm free of law school for eternity (barring a major disaster on one or two exams)! I can't even explain how good that will feel...I think it will be like removing a giant boulder from my chest or something. I imagine I might actually cry tears of joy! Yay yay yay!
Since I have a ton of work to do during this period, I might be on a bit of a blogging hiatus until May 15 or so. Who knows though, I might want to kill time and wind up blogging more. I guess you'll just have to check back for updates! ;)
In other news, my Barbri books just showed up today. There are nine of them, and they weigh 40 pounds! Insanity! No rest for the weary, right?
At least when you are on a date and you are seated next to someone who just might be the loudest woman alive. Period.
Poor Beth and I went to Vescio's last night to celebrate my last night of class. It was supposed to be a nice, somewhat romantic evening (it is sort of a senior citizen joint so there can only be so much romance I suppose). We were seated at what seemed like a nice table - in the corner by the window, but little did we know that we would soon be yelling back and forth at each other across the table.
Honestly, I heard every word uttered by the woman at the next table, and she made some interesting statements to say the least. Let's just say she was quite...opinionated. Also, somewhat vulgar and lacking good grammar skills. She also lacked math skills, as evidenced by her 10 minute speech on the bill. She totally killed the mood, and we just ate our food quickly. We even skipped dessert, which is tough to do when creme brulee is an option. At one point, the server actually asked us if we wanted to move, but I didn't think we could pull that off without being totally rude. Plus, I think we still would have heard from across the room! Other patrons also noticed her and made faces at her, and yet she blathered on and on and on...they were there when we arrived and still there when we left. Sad.
Anyway, Beth was going to take me to Zeno for dessert (which was very sweet of her), but I suddenly felt very sleepy and we just went back to her place for a nap. Such is life; I'm sure there will be time for romance (hopefully in a somewhat quiet location) another day! :)
I normally don't write about the weather. In fact, I think it's a very boring topic. I hate watching it on the news, etc. I feel like it's often inaccurate anyway, so I might as well just stick my head out the window. However, I think that this weekend's weather warrants a blog entry - it sucked, plain and simple. On Friday night, after a lovely evening of Chipotle and Rock Band (we beat the game by the way), poor Beth and I had to drive back in SNOW. SNOW in late April. It was sort of scary and tense, and I found myself annoyed. Today, I saw snowflakes again, and our softball game was canceled because the fields are a mess (probably snow filled). Seriously, what gives? Did we piss off the weather gods? Because this has to change. I can't write about weather again; it threatens my overall coolness. So, let's do a sunshine dance or something; I have to walk 7 miles next Sunday (MS walk people, get your donations in), rain or shine. I prefer to walk sans snowsuit, thank you very much.
Signing out on my first and hopefully last blog about the weather,
Schmiddy
My sister Samantha just purchased Rock Band, and it is now my new favorite game (sorry Wii, I'm having an affair). I discovered that I love playing the drums, well, at least the Rock Band drums. It is sort of dificult, but it also allows me to jam out. I tend to have the lowest score on every song out of all the band members, but they still let me play. :) For a freaking hysterical commentary on my Rock Band adventures, check out Samantha's blog.
The Nintendo Wii arrived late last week, and so far I love it! I bought several games, but so far, I still love the simple stuff the best (Wii sports, Wii play, Mario and Sonic Olympics, mini-golf, etc.). I can't wait to try MLB 2K8, but I think once I do, I will become an addict. I can't have that as finals rapidly approach...speaking of finals, I did get a decent amount of work done this weekend, so that's good. I even studied on Saturday night after I had a lovely time at Jill's house. Woot! However, after finals, I may become a complete Wii addict...or maybe Rock Band, since my sister just bought that. The time wasting possibilities are endless...too bad about that thing called the bar exam!
Or at least it used to, before I tore my ACL playing in 2005. On a whim, I decided to try playing again this spring. So, I went to my first practice yesterday, and it was...interesting. I was able to field some soft grounders, missed one hard one, and chased down several fly balls. I stopped one fly ball with my foot, and one with my forearm. I managed to catch a few too, but really, my performance was ugly! Wearing cleats again also proved interesting, and I found myself not being able to stop quickly, which meant I actually overran some fly balls (I was scared to change direction quickly because I didn't want to get my cleat stuck). I didn't even hit well, which is something I'm usually good at. Alas, it could be a long season for me, but all I can do is my best! :)
As you all know by now (unless you've been completely ignoring me), I do the MS Walk every year. I do this because my sister Amanda was diagnosed in 1998, and I've done the walk every year since (this year's walk is my 10th!). My youngest sister Samantha also does the walk, and as part of her fundraising efforts, she interviewed Amanda this year. Samantha just posted the interview, and I think Amanda's story explains why we walk every year. Check it out if you want, and if you haven't already donated, please consider doing so.
All my love,
Schmiddy
I had my weekly volunteer gig at Planned Parenthood yesterday, and it went pretty smoothly. 6 protestors, but 3 mostly just prayed the rosary. Charlie was there as usual, and he was his same old self, with one new thing. He has now co-opted the movie Juno into his repertoire. By this, I mean as he talks to the women as they try to walk into the clinic, he tells them that they don't have to have an abortion and that it's just like the movie Juno, in which the main character chose to have the baby. Now, I don't know if most people have seen Juno, but if you have, you know the point of the movie isn't anti-choice, but rather it's a movie about a girl making a tough decision and choosing to do what felt right to her. However, I remember watching the movie and thinking, uh oh, this is going to be used by the anti-choicers, and now it is. Swell. Hopefully the patients are smart enough to see through the ruse, and they can see that they can make whatever decision they want, just like Juno did.
Here's to making decisions that work for you!
Happy birthday to Karen and Austin, both turning big ages this week!
The Nintendo Wii has been out for some time now. Probably a long time, but I don't really know. However, I was always skeptical about it - I didn't get why it would be fun, etc. Thus, I always refused Sarah's attempts to get me to try it. My first experience with it at a party also didn't go well, leading me to believe that Wii just wasn't for me. However, Karen and Paige invited me to play one night, and I fell in love. I particularly like the Wii sports games (a shout out to Beth here, who frickin' rocks at Wii tennis. It's almost scary). Overall, what a great concept! If only Nintendo wasn't so greedy and actually produced and sold more than 4 consoles a month...
Anyway, I decided to be a good, patriotic American by spending my economic stimulus rebate check on a Wii bundle from Gamestop. I ordered it a while ago, knowing it wouldn't ship until mid-April. Well, in fantastic news, it shipped today! Soon, I will have my very own Wii! You may never see me again, and I might not pass finals, but whatever. ;) Actually, I think I can exert some self control, and I think the Wii will be an excellent stress reliever during finals. Plus, now we can play Wii, Guitar Hero, and SingStar at my graduation party; that rules for sure! Yay yay yay!
10-4 from your former friend who will soon be addicted to Wii,
Schmiddy
PS to Kristin: I hope your foot heals soon!
PPS to Amanda: Glad to hear you are feeling better and that you don't have pneumonia!
Law school is boring. If you know me, you know I think that. It's difficult for me to sit through each class, and I often daydream. However, tonight in my Sexual Orientation and the Law class, two women spoke about their experience of being lesbian in the military. It was completely fascinating and also truly troubling to hear what they had to go through. The woman who served before "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" described her experience as "being hunted like a dog." She was constantly harassed and badgered about being gay, and she constantly had to deny her identity just so she could continue serving. It seems "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" has provided some relief to GLBers (no trans protection), but it still makes me sad that gay people who want to serve their country cannot be truly open about their lives. Clearly, the military needs talented people, especially during war time, but it can continue to reject people simply because they love someone of the same sex. Absolutely insane.
I have a great deal of respect and admiration for those who serve, and I seriously considered serving myself at one point. However, given the reception GLBTers receive, I think it probably worked out for the best that I remained a civilian. Regardless, I think serving our country is about one of the most honorable things one can do, and I would have been proud to do so. I just wish the military would change its ridiculous stance on homosexuality, but as one of the speakers said (shout out to Stacey), the military will not and cannot be the leader in the civil rights movement for us. We need to make changes in our civilian society first, and then the military will come around. Obviously, we have a lot of work to do! So, if you are up to it, get out there and make a difference! Outfront's Lobby Day is tomorrow - you could start there! ;)
To end this post, I will close with a great big thank you to all who serve or have served in our nation's military. You don't receive enough thanks, but please know that many people are proud of and grateful for your service! Thanks!
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