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well, i am officially 29 as of Jan 27th. I'm looking forward to 30 because it's becoming the new 'coming of age' year, i think. like hobbits and their 33. and to think that a few hundred years ago, you were a fully functional adult at 12! that is a place hard to conceive (not pun). i feel like i didn't even figure out who i was until i was 24-25 in japan. and that was primarily because it was the first time i'd been on my own and lived alone; and that gives a person time to think and find their inner light. ever since then, i've been healthier and happier (*tempered with the realities of law school, please*), a gradual transitioning that is never completed. the Journey. i think this is what life is for me; trying to enjoy every moment as much as i can consciously, as well as grow in beauty/complexity. humanity is capable of the most extraordinary things, and i am human.
semester continues to rock as far as my schedule. i've been able to find time to workout every day; and it feels great. it's been hard to get motivated for some of my projects because i never really had much of a break over the holidays. but it's getting better because my schedule is so pleasant compared to what i'm used to. i have been very pumped about my national trademark moot court competition. it is next weekend. our region competes at the 9th cir. court of appeals in san fran! :) i've been getting very high feedback from our practice judges (professors and intellectual property attorneys), one attorney said i was the best speaker out of the 8, and my coach from last semester, Dean Williams, (who has seen me speak ALOT) said that i was taking it to a new level. :) i am totally going to get a big ego at this rate.
my research projects as a research assistant are pretty sweet. just really getting into things now: there are two large crates of starter reading before i even get into the new stuff! classes are good. the best is definitely employment discrimination, professor beckett is SUCH a good professor! i wish i'd known sooner, i'd have taken her earlier.
W was a great idea. :) he's been very good medicine; see him a couple times a week (generally weekends so far), very cute and sweet but i don't feel obligated at all. he brought over this cute bean bag turtle for me to 'borrow' and he invited me paintballing for valentine's weekend. and just so gosh darn handsome--gracious! i've gained a new appreciation for baseball bodies (i've always been partial to soccer bodies before).
still getting over emotional breakup stuff, but really feeling 'normal' again for the last month.
more than anything i'm looking forward to finishing law school, and moving to chicago to take the bar! i will be in a cool, new city; i will be able to focus on just bar prep for almost two months, then i will be DONE! it will be a luxury to not have 5million things going on at once, well before i start my practice, that is. i'm going to LOVE being an ip attorney; i know it's what i'm supposed to do! the law just clicks with me, and i get really passionate about it. yeah, the job market sucks; but i'm one of a few people with a science background, and i'm very specialized into what i want to do. it'll happen. and it will be great to be in the midwest. and i'll be able to head down to ks with greater frequency than from washington. i will find an adorable yoga studio, and a farmer's market. i will find a pub, and get a bartender who knows what i like to drink! anyway, (museums, biking, public transportation, food, ect!) i await that time with much anticipation!
not sure what else... my tomato plant is doing well, but getting a very tall branch. later today i'm having photos taken of me for my graduation announcements. if you would like one, please send me your address. :) ok, take care!
semester continues to rock as far as my schedule. i've been able to find time to workout every day; and it feels great. it's been hard to get motivated for some of my projects because i never really had much of a break over the holidays. but it's getting better because my schedule is so pleasant compared to what i'm used to. i have been very pumped about my national trademark moot court competition. it is next weekend. our region competes at the 9th cir. court of appeals in san fran! :) i've been getting very high feedback from our practice judges (professors and intellectual property attorneys), one attorney said i was the best speaker out of the 8, and my coach from last semester, Dean Williams, (who has seen me speak ALOT) said that i was taking it to a new level. :) i am totally going to get a big ego at this rate.
my research projects as a research assistant are pretty sweet. just really getting into things now: there are two large crates of starter reading before i even get into the new stuff! classes are good. the best is definitely employment discrimination, professor beckett is SUCH a good professor! i wish i'd known sooner, i'd have taken her earlier.
W was a great idea. :) he's been very good medicine; see him a couple times a week (generally weekends so far), very cute and sweet but i don't feel obligated at all. he brought over this cute bean bag turtle for me to 'borrow' and he invited me paintballing for valentine's weekend. and just so gosh darn handsome--gracious! i've gained a new appreciation for baseball bodies (i've always been partial to soccer bodies before).
still getting over emotional breakup stuff, but really feeling 'normal' again for the last month.
more than anything i'm looking forward to finishing law school, and moving to chicago to take the bar! i will be in a cool, new city; i will be able to focus on just bar prep for almost two months, then i will be DONE! it will be a luxury to not have 5million things going on at once, well before i start my practice, that is. i'm going to LOVE being an ip attorney; i know it's what i'm supposed to do! the law just clicks with me, and i get really passionate about it. yeah, the job market sucks; but i'm one of a few people with a science background, and i'm very specialized into what i want to do. it'll happen. and it will be great to be in the midwest. and i'll be able to head down to ks with greater frequency than from washington. i will find an adorable yoga studio, and a farmer's market. i will find a pub, and get a bartender who knows what i like to drink! anyway, (museums, biking, public transportation, food, ect!) i await that time with much anticipation!
not sure what else... my tomato plant is doing well, but getting a very tall branch. later today i'm having photos taken of me for my graduation announcements. if you would like one, please send me your address. :) ok, take care!