Some people may thrive on chaos. I am not one of them. I thrive when my schedule affords me at least one evening in three I can spend on the couch with my dog, watching movies.
There have been no such evenings since my summer kicked into full gear.
These are the reasons why I'm too busy:
1. My students are wonderful riders and want to show off their skills at shows almost every weekend.
I can't really complain. I like watching them show, too, and coaching ain't free, so bills are getting paid.
2. My favorite professor asked me to be her research assistant.
Again, I can't complain, but 10-30 hours per week? Really, Rachel? You made that commitment?
3. Diddy is really fun to ride.
Even though I don't make it out there much, I am constantly lured by the availability of adorable Diddy who is such a pleasure to be around.
4. I miss my sister.
Because I am in serious Amanda withdrawal, I have to budget a couple hours per day for our 2-3 daily phone calls/voice message exchange.
5. The Defender Project. Enough said.
Luckily class is winding up this week, but the clinic portion of the Project goes all summer.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
2L!
Friday I took my last exam, and today I am home in Abilene, watching President Obama announce his second appointment to the Supreme Court.
It's hard to believe that an entire academic year has passed. A year ago I could not have imagined how difficult law school would be, let alone that I would survive it! I've met so many people who I know will be my friends for the rest of my life, and I've begun to build a body of knowledge that I will use in my career. It's an exciting and sort of terrifying time. Every decision seems like a very, very big one.
In seven days, I have my first day of summer school, and ten days after that I meet my mentees, 20 1Ls just as terrified as I was about the years to come. The shoe is very much on the other foot, and I hope I can be helpful to them during the strange and challenging law school waters.
It's hard to believe that an entire academic year has passed. A year ago I could not have imagined how difficult law school would be, let alone that I would survive it! I've met so many people who I know will be my friends for the rest of my life, and I've begun to build a body of knowledge that I will use in my career. It's an exciting and sort of terrifying time. Every decision seems like a very, very big one.
In seven days, I have my first day of summer school, and ten days after that I meet my mentees, 20 1Ls just as terrified as I was about the years to come. The shoe is very much on the other foot, and I hope I can be helpful to them during the strange and challenging law school waters.
Friday, April 30, 2010
The Civil Procedure Dream
I took my "Civ Pro" exam Tuesday, and now I'm studying for Property, and last night I had a dream:
In the middle of the Civ Pro test, realizing I had no idea what the answer was and terrified of failure, I picked up my things and walked out of the room. Joey and I left town, changed out names, and began a new life while pursued by government employees who wanted to arrest us for debt evasion. One thing I remembered from Civil Procedure: the government can sue you in any forum. There's no getting away from them; if they catch you, they can sue you with transient tag jurisdiction.
I think I may have discovered a heroine for future literary works; this version of me is less able to contemplate failure/mediocrity and much more able to creatively change her hair color and wardrobe to render herself unrecognizable. The version of Joey who is her sidekick can pick locks, pockets, and intimidate enemies. It could be big, real big.
If none of this makes sense, blame it on my second cup of strong coffee and sleep deprivation!
In the middle of the Civ Pro test, realizing I had no idea what the answer was and terrified of failure, I picked up my things and walked out of the room. Joey and I left town, changed out names, and began a new life while pursued by government employees who wanted to arrest us for debt evasion. One thing I remembered from Civil Procedure: the government can sue you in any forum. There's no getting away from them; if they catch you, they can sue you with transient tag jurisdiction.
I think I may have discovered a heroine for future literary works; this version of me is less able to contemplate failure/mediocrity and much more able to creatively change her hair color and wardrobe to render herself unrecognizable. The version of Joey who is her sidekick can pick locks, pockets, and intimidate enemies. It could be big, real big.
If none of this makes sense, blame it on my second cup of strong coffee and sleep deprivation!
Monday, April 19, 2010
Riding lesson students hit double digits!
As of last week, I now have 10 regular students. Seven on Saturdays and three on Thursdays. Hopefully over the summer that number will continue to climb, and I might not have to take out a personal loan after all!
My property manager has been showing my apartment, and though she assures me that everyone loves it, she has yet to find a tenant. Hopefully she not only finds someone, but that someone wants to move in early so that Joey and I can go ahead and move to our new digs, taking advantage of summer access to a backyard!
No other news. Back to studying for me.
My property manager has been showing my apartment, and though she assures me that everyone loves it, she has yet to find a tenant. Hopefully she not only finds someone, but that someone wants to move in early so that Joey and I can go ahead and move to our new digs, taking advantage of summer access to a backyard!
No other news. Back to studying for me.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Pub Night, Clinic at Work, Rogue Wave, Oral Arguments and Joey's Haircut
Pub Night:
Kentucky Derby themed; wore a hat (see above); donated some dollars to a transitional shelter for battered women
Clinic at Work:
Photos to come; seven participants; a few hundred dollars' earnings; mild sunburn
Rogue Wave:
vocals slightly offkey; company (Laura & Jennifer) amazing; preceded by sushi dinner
Oral Arguments:
forgot to say my name; earned a little praise and a lot of constructive (?) criticism; last assignment in lawyering!
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Golf Lessons for Law Students
News: Golf is fun!
Mom sponsored my participation in Golf Lessons for Law Students, a KU tradition. Our first of five group lessons was yesterday. Despite spitting rain, mountains of work waiting for me at home, and general lack of hand eye coordination, I had a lot of fun.
I learned the ten-fingered, overlapping, and interlocked grips. I underwent slight improvement in depth perception over the course of the putting session. And it was fun to focus on something physical and outdoors after a long day of lectures and text books.
Little other news except that final exams continue to loom!
Mom sponsored my participation in Golf Lessons for Law Students, a KU tradition. Our first of five group lessons was yesterday. Despite spitting rain, mountains of work waiting for me at home, and general lack of hand eye coordination, I had a lot of fun.
I learned the ten-fingered, overlapping, and interlocked grips. I underwent slight improvement in depth perception over the course of the putting session. And it was fun to focus on something physical and outdoors after a long day of lectures and text books.
Little other news except that final exams continue to loom!
Friday, March 19, 2010
Bad Blogger
I can't blog with any consistency. It's not because I'm busy at every waking moment. I should probably be busy at every waking moment, but sometimes I instead roll Joey around on the floor, bake, or doodle while listening to NPR.
It's also not because I only have the internet at school and at school I am always busy. I probably should be always busy at school, but often I get distracted talking to my friends, drawing stars in my notebook margins, and taking long lunches.
It is certainly not because when I do have my computer out at school I am furiously taking notes or doing important research. Most certainly I should always be doing those things with my computer, but instead I frequently visit facebook, check my email, and play flash animation games like this one: http://gamescene.com/Something_Fishy.html
All that said, I do accomplish things from time to time. Because at the moment looking back stresses me out far less than looking forward, I will list the recent ones.
1. Thoroughly campaigned for Joey's Cutest Pet Contest victory with success.
2. Thoroughly campaigned for my traffic court victory without success.
3. Wrote a lawyering paper without drowning myself in Westlaw printouts.
4. Wrote a Law Review contest paper.
5. Taught Diddy to sidepass.
6. Acquired new students and continued my twice weekly voyages to Kansas City for lessons.
7. Started all my outlines.
8. Accepted to fall clinics.
Now that I feel a little more relaxed...Challenges to come:
1. Lawyering paper part two.
2. Lawyering oral arguments.
3. Complete all my outlines.
4. Hold an April Horse Show Camp with Abby. (WHAT was I thinking?!)
5. Take my final exams without doing too much damage to my GPA.
It's also not because I only have the internet at school and at school I am always busy. I probably should be always busy at school, but often I get distracted talking to my friends, drawing stars in my notebook margins, and taking long lunches.
It is certainly not because when I do have my computer out at school I am furiously taking notes or doing important research. Most certainly I should always be doing those things with my computer, but instead I frequently visit facebook, check my email, and play flash animation games like this one: http://gamescene.com/Something_Fishy.html
All that said, I do accomplish things from time to time. Because at the moment looking back stresses me out far less than looking forward, I will list the recent ones.
1. Thoroughly campaigned for Joey's Cutest Pet Contest victory with success.
2. Thoroughly campaigned for my traffic court victory without success.
3. Wrote a lawyering paper without drowning myself in Westlaw printouts.
4. Wrote a Law Review contest paper.
5. Taught Diddy to sidepass.
6. Acquired new students and continued my twice weekly voyages to Kansas City for lessons.
7. Started all my outlines.
8. Accepted to fall clinics.
Now that I feel a little more relaxed...Challenges to come:
1. Lawyering paper part two.
2. Lawyering oral arguments.
3. Complete all my outlines.
4. Hold an April Horse Show Camp with Abby. (WHAT was I thinking?!)
5. Take my final exams without doing too much damage to my GPA.
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