April 29, 2011       This week has been long and exhausting but I found time to giggle some.       During finals time, I'm exhausted from keeping up with a full and busy semester.  This semester I anticipated a light exam schedule because that's the way that I planned it.  I have one take home final for my Conflicts of Lawscourse and a paper due for French Law. ...

Hello from the practically abandoned law building.  Today is Friday. On Fridays most of the 2Ls and 3Ls don’t have class…as such, we’re already at a reduced capacity.  Then, when you consider that the two other day sections of 1Ls have their classes earlier, you basically end up with our section waiting around during our hour and a half break and then leaving to a practically empty parking lot (and we get to park in the main lot on Fr...

April 8th, 2011Good times –  So much going on around school, in my life, and with my son        My son is heading to NY…without me.  It took me some time to get used to the fact that he's getting older, and I have to learn no to be as protective over him.  Now is the time that I have to trust that I've been raising him right, and he will make the right decisions in or out of my presence.  T...

January 27th, 2010Halfway through the week!  This morning, despite the bitter cold, was so nice…I got to sleep in!  We just finished our core concepts class (and we even finished early!) where we discussed negotiation. We are talking about the different interests in negotiation, a bit about the ethical obligations involved and that sort of thing. Although some of it seems like common sense, the class really seems to be teaching useful...

January 26th, 2010It feels as though I never leave…  After my late day on campus yesterday, I have a just-as-late, but longer day today. Today, we had contracts at 9am, followed by ALTA from 11:30-1. Then we have a half hour break between ALTA and our civpro review session at 1:30. It is from this break that I write to you today. That schedule seems pretty reasonable, and in fact, this will be my schedule for the remaining Tuesdays this t...

*Grumble*Monday*Grumble*  I am not a Monday girl. My day started off with a trip to the post office at 9am to ship my Torts Examples and Explanations book that I sold on Amazon. Torts? Been there, done that.  After that, I had to be at school for 10am for a group meeting for a project we are doing based on the book “A Civil Action.” That took a whole 25 minutes…and then I had to wait around until class at noon. I took the time to go t...

March 30th, 2011Yay for Wednesday. This day is generally the end of my school week. My classes begin at 9am and end at 3pm. By Wednesday's end I am exhausted. I am getting back on my work out regimine which helps to promote my energy. I also get energy knowing that March is coming to a close. March had a lot going on (March madness as some say). It  seems like there was some function going every day. Because so many organizations and the s...

March 10th, 2011Birthday!  Today was fantastic for me as I celebrated my * * birthday.  This was one of the best birthdays so far.  I took time out for myself, and then spent time with family & friends.  Early morning, I had quiet time then later that morning headed to the spa with my best friend.  After being pampered for a few hours, we followed-up by spending several hours shopping.  It was great.  ...

March 4th, 2011This week has been busy, fulfilling and balanced.   The first week back (actually the first 3 days back) from spring "break" I had 2 assignments due, an oral presentation, and started an externship.  Needless to say, I feel a sense of accomplishment in the scheme of things.   The start of the week was hectic burning the midnight oil completing the assignments, preparing for the presentation and completing...

February 23rd, 201124 hours. One thing we all have in common is we each share the same 24 hours a day. I must admit since we have been on 'break' I have not made the most of my 24 hours. These past few days after work, I come home and get right in bed. I've been shamefully unproductive.  It may just be my body trying to catch up on rest.  I can't rest peacefully over the "break" because I still have assignments due before classes resu...