Law Students

An Open Letter

Posted on October 16, 2008
To The Man On The Bus: I realize that your project for law school is rilly rilly important. And that your project partner is rilly rilly dumb. But your repeated explanations, in a LOUD LOUD EVENING VOICE at 8 am on a commuter bus, which is probably chock full of people who have also been to law school & graduated from it are totally judging you for your messenger bag with your law school name written across it...

American Girl

Posted on October 15, 2008
When my family moved from Europe back to the United States we received a catalog from my Grandmother. Inside the catalog was a collection of dolls, three to be exact, by a company known as Pleasant Company, named after the founder, Pleasant T. Rowland...

Doctor, Doctor, Give Me The News

Posted on October 14, 2008
Yesterday I had (finally) my appointment with an orthopedic surgeon. Although I really just wanted to see an "orthopedist" as I'm taking any surgical repairs of mah shoulder or mah broken back off the table, apparently there are no "orthopedist's" just "orthopedic surgeons...

Monday Morning...Reader's Poll

Posted on October 13, 2008
Here we are again. Monday. And in my ever-continuing effort to make Monday's more interesting, or better, or something I'm having another poll. Today we are going to discuss...gasp..dare I say it...tattoos. First I'll share where I come from. I grew up in a household that under no circumstances, 18 or not, would any sort of piercing or tattoo be acceptable...

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One Day, When I'm Not Busy, I Will Be Invincible

Posted on October 12, 2008
Well okay...that isn't the exact title of the book. But I got the feeling that September was a busy month, so busy in fact that while BISMOW finished the book, and I've seen it sitting on the Artful Blogger's end table, I only got a few reviews....neither of which was from them...

Just A Thought

Posted on October 10, 2008

A Little Muggy

Posted on October 09, 2008
First, let me remind you that tonight is the "due date" for the Soon I Will Be Invincible reviews. I haven't gotten any yet....and it was a fun book....so send them in!!! I'll accept reviews through tomorrow morning, 10 am, EST. A few weeks ago I alluded to my mugs, that I collect...

And These Are A Few of My Favorite Things....

Posted on October 08, 2008
Well y'all. Lets face it. The economy is in the tank. The weather (at least here in lovely Chicago) has been a big downer. The debates are either stomach-acid or blood pressure inducing, yet the election just isn't here yet. We need some cheer. Some sass...

A Sprinkle of This, A Pinch of That

Posted on October 07, 2008
So. Last week I told you guys you could ask me any question, any question at all and I would answer it. And I got one. So Grace, let me answer, "Yes you are supposed to return the tin, preferably re-filled with a homebaked goodie of your own. Or Oreo's...

A Monday Morning Reader's Poll

Posted on October 06, 2008
Here we are again. Monday morning. So much has happened since last Monday - I found out I passed the bar, my new job was solidified, and BISMOW bought me flowers- so I'm feeling introspective. Pondering. Musing the great mysteries of the world. But in the meantime, lets get to what really matters...

Another Hurdle

Posted on October 03, 2008
Remember awhile ago when I alluded to a job that would come to fruition if I passed that ridiculous test in July? Well I passed. And now I have a corner office at a fabulous shiny new firm. Doing the same thing but on the opposite side of the aisle. While before I "chased ambulances" and sued "poor innocent doctors" I am now going to defend those helpless doctors and insurance companies from being sued by "greedy orphans and widows...

Lets Dish

Posted on October 02, 2008
I haven't posted any recipes lately- but soon I'll share with you my most favorite home-made "gourmet" Shepherd's pie (think spicy sausage & sweet potatoes.....) that I made on a whim and then thoroughly enjoyed. In the meantime though, I'm soliciting my dear readers for some help...

Wowza

Posted on October 02, 2008
Well. To say that y'all supported me through the last few days would be, well, a huge understatement. You guys came and supported and commented and emailed and Twittered and were awesome. Best Readers Ever award goes out to all of y'all- and then some...

Daisy Duke, Attorney-At-Law

Posted on October 01, 2008
At 2:50 am, I found out I passed. I never did get the promised e-mail. 

Q & A & A & Book Club

Posted on September 30, 2008
NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS. * * * Edit: I got an email from IBABY! Telling me I passed...Character & Fitness. As in, I'm morally cleared to become an attorney if I pass the bar exam. Jerks.  Huge fat jerks. (stomach. churn. churn. churn. nausea. churn.) So um, I'll pop back in here a few times today to let you know that, yup, still nothing! And in the meantime, I'm doing a Q & A (and A for questions already posed in the comments section that I have not yet answered or responded to...

The Bar Exam: A Waiting Game

Posted on September 30, 2008
I still have no news, other than an awkwardly worded apology that sounds/reads like it was written by my "BFF Jill"- it contains the word totally and "so" as in, they are "so sorry". Supposedly results will begin posting over the next two hours but they are begging us not to log onto the site until we get our email telling us our results are up, so we don't crash the site again...

The July 2008 Bar Exam Results

Posted on September 29, 2008
So. Today a message went up on the Board of Admissions website saying (in Daisy's words) the following: "We know we told people in their official bar-examination packet that results would be mailed via USPS on October 15, with results going online shortly thereafter...

A Poll! Of a New Variety!

Posted on September 29, 2008
It is Monday morning which means it is time for a Monday Morning Reader's Poll. However we are stepping away from wedding-etiquette today and moving on to another and much more pressing topic. Bar Results & The Dissemination of Your Pass or Failure First I shall explain the dilemma: After three years of law school, of competing with the same people for the top 10% (which incidentally, to all you new-law-schoolers out there, let me remind you that 90% of you can't be in that club), of vying for CALI awards (top mark in the class overall), and just, well competing...

I Love This Crazy, Tragic, Sometimes Almost Magic, Awful, Beautiful Life

Posted on September 26, 2008
That post I wrote. About karma & good deeds and paying it forward? Well I'm continuing the challenge through the weekend to see how many good deeds we can get and also because while you might look and say "17 comments, yay!" about a million of those are taken up by the Namby Pamby and his deeds that FAIL...

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

Posted on September 25, 2008
-Bonus points to anyone who can name that musical- Things around this blogger world has been pretty dismal lately. Katie, over at Overflowing Brain is dealing with a headache (going on over a week now) with no answers, Lanny is dealing with yet another death in her close circle of friends, and BISMOW has just taken another shovel-full of crappy health news regarding loved family members...

Revelation

Posted on September 24, 2008
So in my continuing saga of aches & pains, it is worth mentioning I've always had lower back... discomfort? Not so much pain, it is certainly always there, a tension or discomfort, always feeling like one good crack or massage might put it back in place...

For All Chicagoans

Posted on September 23, 2008
 The acclaimed documentary, Trouble the Water, starts a regular Chicago run at Landmark's Century Centre, 2828 N. Clark, 773-509-4949.  The Times-Picayune gives the film 4 stars.  Read about the film here: http://troublethewaterfilm.com/Read the review here: http://blog...

Stuff

Posted on September 23, 2008
So, here we are. Tuesday. I find Tuesdays to be the worst day of the week, and as such my creative juices are zapped. So instead I shall share a few things with you that I bet you didn't know.  Or wanted to know. And keep in mind that the October book, chosed by Anonymous Hottie will be revealed early next week...

A Monday Morning Reader's Poll

Posted on September 22, 2008
So last Monday I discovered that there were many strong opinions regarding the money dance and wedding manners in general. During a very scientific data analysis of all comments, I think the general thought- by you, the readers- was: The money dance was once traditional, can occasionally be cute, but now, due to the rising cost of attending a wedding, the money dance is a wee bit outdated and tacky...

The Wedding: A Recap

Posted on September 21, 2008
This weekend myself, BISMOW, and some other law school friends (including blogging compatriots The Artful Blogger & Anonymous Hottie) attended the wedding of one of our close law school friends. At a location a few hours away, the (beautiful!) Legal-Beagle-Bride married a wonderful guy, the ceremony was touching & the reception was, well, booze-filled & lovely...

And The Oscar Goes To....

Posted on September 19, 2008
Shut up. I could totally win an Oscar. I was an amazing actress in elemetary school. I even played Clara in the school production of the Nutcracker. Which was awesome until my gorgeous white linen nightgown & robe that I had to wear (cause Clara was supposed to be in bed when the Nutcracker came alive) turned sort of see through when the stage lights shone on me...

Indigestion

Posted on September 18, 2008
Dear People At the Restaurant Last Night:  Last night, BISMOW & I went out for a quick dinner. We had been running around and stopped in a local pub for their fabulous Wednesday night special of $5 burgers. That and they have a burger with a fried egg on top (for me...

Procrastination

Posted on September 16, 2008
So remember when I was studying for the bar exam and physically I just sort of fell apart? My shoulder hurt, my eye twitched and I actually, (shudder to think about it) developed a sore on my elbow from leaning on it while I studied for nine-gazillion hours a day? And then I sort of stopped talking about it, because listening to someone whine and coooommmplaaain really isn't fodder for an exciting blog...

Grace

Posted on September 16, 2008
Who knew that wedding etiquette was such a hot topic? As such, maybe next Monday I'll take another informal poll. We can discuss wedding showers (who really can make that invite list?) or registries or the dreaded lack-of-a-thank-you-note. Or...gasp....

Monday: A Reader's Poll

Posted on September 15, 2008
Today I'm going to take a poll, so please vote below. Your vote could also include "I don't care, I'm drinking margaritas & watching Law & Order reruns". I'm also going to keep my opinion regarding the matter to myself, but I am very curious about where y'all sit on this topic of wedding etiquette...

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