Tuesday, January 31, 2006

law school...that's about it, really.

oh law school, you own my soul. the crazy thing is that lately that fact is looking more and more worth it.

my grades are in. my contracts grade and my writing grade were not all that spectacular, but my property grade was happy, and my torts grade was enough to make me want to declare myself the queen of torts. (yes, i do realise that i am alluding to a bad john grisham novel there.) put it all together, and my grade point average isn't half bad. i'm in the top ten percent of my class, but i'm not at my goal: the top five percent. still, i'm within striking distance...a good next semester or two can feasibly do it.

i also found out today that i got an interview for a summer job with the missouri state public defender today. such a quick turnaround there...i submitted my bid for that interview on friday, the notifications for who got picked were sent out today, and then the interviews are thursday and friday. i'm interviewing thursday...and this is really exciting, since i am seriously considering work as a public defender as my actual career, once i graduate law school. i want the trial experience, and i'm a true believer in the concept that everyone, regardless of income, regardles of actual innocence or guilt, deserves to have a hardworking attorney on their side. the work seems like something i would love, something i would feel good about. still, i'd love to have a summer working in the office to make sure that it's my thing before i take any irrevocable steps toward that being my life's work.

and then there's trial team. trial team, that i spend more time on than class, because it's that much more fun and interesting. i got bitten by the mock trial bug in college, competed for three years and coached it on my year off last year, and now i compete on the law school team. work on the current problem, this unbelievably dense tort and premises liability case about a broken piece of construction equipment, began the week before school resumed for the winter. we practice all day saturday and sunday, and then monday and tuesday nights, plus more practices as the tournament draws nearer. (last week we practiced friday afternoon.) our regional is the first weekend in march...it's do or die, since only one team from it gets to advance to the national. i sure do hope it's us...because competing at nationals would be awesome. the case is pulling together well...but we've got a lot of work to do, and only about five more weeks to do it.

am i busy? yes. but, finally, things appear to be falling in line. this law thing may work out after all.

Sunday, January 22, 2006

Weird, I can't type an apostrophe without firefox bringing up the find menu. That's bizarre. So, please, I apologize for my lack of grammatical clarity. I'm throwing in the meme for good measure, but I wanted to pop in and say hi to everyone and let you know I didnt disappear off of the face of the earth!

(Ok, so apparently I can't even PASTE in blogger in firefox. WTF is up with that. Oh well, in IE now, to post this message)

Two Things Meme (from Writing and Living)

2 names you go by:
1. Sarah
2. hiddensarah

2 parts of your heritage:
1) English
2) German

2 things that scare you:
1. needles
2. rejection

2 of your everyday essentials:
1) lip gloss
2) cell phone

2 things you are wearing right now:
1) jeans
2) NYU sweatshirt

2 favorite bands or musical artists:
1) There is no way I could narrow it down to 2, but...Nickelback
2) Carrie Underwood

2 things you want in a relationship (other than real love):
1) affection
2) support

2 truths:
1) my right leg is an inch longer than my left
2) I am fiercely loyal to those that matter most to me

2 physical things that appeal to you (in the opposite sex):
1) eyes
2) hair

2 of your favorite hobbies:
1) scrapbooking
2) music

2 things you want really badly:
1) my iPod nano to get here!! (it's scheduled to be delivered tomorrow)
2) a digital camera (which I'm buying when I can convince my friend to come help me buy it)

2 places you want to go on vacation:
1) Paris, France
2) New York, New York

2 things you want to do before you die:
1) get married
2) have kids

2 ways that you are stereotypically a chick:
1) I've planned my wedding out in my mind
2) I worry about my body.

2 things you are thinking about now:
1) I have no clue what I should write my ethics paper on
2) I want my iPod!!

2 stores you shop at:
1) Walmart
2) HyVee (hey, where I'm at, there aren't a lot of options!)

Two Things

Two Things Meme (from Writing and Living)

2 names you go by:
1. nikki
2. nik

2 parts of your heritage:
1) irish
2) german

2 things that scare you:
1. my husband getting cancer again
2. bankruptcy

2 of your everyday essentials:
1) mary kay moisturizer
2) diet coke

2 things you are wearing right now:
1) my favorite jeans
2) walking shoes

2 favorite bands or musical artists:
1) man, how do i pick? umm....i can't
2) dmb, taj mahal, tegan and sarah, the shins, wilco, brazilian girls, phoenix, ryan adams, beck, counting crows, ben harper, black eyed peas, elvis costello

2 things you want in a relationship (other than real love):
1) not taking anything too seriously (in other words, humor!)
2) common life goals

2 truths:
1) i've been dieting since I was 15, and i've never been at an "ideal" weight
2) i get bored pretty easily

2 physical things that appeal to you (in the opposite sex):
1) eyes
2) a good laugh

2 of your favorite hobbies:
1) gardening and cooking (these things relate, because I like to grow things I can eat!
2) trying out a new restaurant or bar

2 things you want really badly:
1) to pay off my credit card debt
2) to eat what i want without worrying about my weight

2 places you want to go on vacation:
1) Cinque Terre Italy with my husband!
2) A Houseboat Vacation with my parents and brother

2 things you want to do before you die:
1) Get a Masters Degree
2) Make a difference in the world

2 ways that you are stereotypically a chick:
1) I love a trip to the salon - hair coloring/highlights, pedicures, etc.
2) Every time I see or hold a baby, I want to have one NOW.

2 things you are thinking about now:
1) I don't know how I'm going to get all my projects done on deadline at work this week, without working too much (unpaid) overtime
2) how to use our fat home depot gift card from the in-laws

2 stores you shop at:
1) Target
2) DSW

Thursday, January 19, 2006

Two Things - Erin

Two Things Meme (from Writing and Living)

2 names you go by:
1. erin
2. grover

2 parts of your heritage:
1) polish
2) german

2 things that scare you:
1. dying alone
2. cockroaches

2 of your everyday essentials:
1) dr. pepper
2) starch (potato foods)

2 things you are wearing right now:
1) scarlet and gray angel sweater
2) black bass shoes

2 favorite bands or musical artists:
1) josh gracin
2) the wreckers

2 things you want in a relationship (other than real love):
1) acceptance / trust
2) smart enough to talk about day to day news

2 truths:
1) if I haven't found a husband by the time I am 30, I plan on having a child anyway
2) I am a reality TV junkie. I can't get enough.

2 physical things that appeal to you (in the opposite sex):
1) great teeth
2) "safe" arms / chest (wanna be bear hugged and wrapped up in them)

2 of your favorite hobbies:
1) reading
2) internet research (esp real estate)

2 things you want really badly:
1) to own all I have free and clear, with no loans / debts
2) cupcakes =)

2 places you want to go on vacation:
1) ireland - i hear its beautiful
2) germany - to learn about my history

2 things you want to do before you die:
1) not know what day pay day is (having enough money not to have to know when more is coming)
2) raise babies

2 ways that you are stereotypically a chick:
1) i love being pampered - manis, pedis, massages....whatever. spoil me!
2) i have a huge weakness for animals - people call me every time theres a stray because they know i hate to see animals go homeless

2 things you are thinking about now:
1) how i really SHOULD be working, but with all bosses out of the office I just don't feel like it
2) the cost of the to-do list - I want to have my house ready for market 3/31

2 stores you shop at:
1) If Walmart doesnt have it, I prolly dont need it
2) New York & Co.

two things, part two :)

Two Things Meme (from Writing and Living)

2 names you go by:
1. nicky
2. nicolle

2 parts of your heritage:
1) swedish
2) german

2 things that scare you:
1. death
2. spiders (especially daddy long legs...eeeewwwww)

2 of your everyday essentials:
1) sleep
2) coffee

2 things you are wearing right now:
1) my The Cheat shirt
2) blue jeans

2 favorite bands or musical artists:
1) cold
2) finger eleven

2 things you want in a relationship (other than real love):
1) compatible sense of humour
2) rampant nerdity (i am a huge nerd, and i don't think i could date someone who was not.)

2 truths:
1) if i had the bankroll and the skill, i'd drop everything to become a professional poker player, and go back to law school after that
2) even when i am in a relationship, even when i'm only with one person, i still believe that my inner self, my inner mindset, is a whore...and i love it.

2 physical things that appeal to you (in the opposite sex):
1) big, beautiful eyes
2) an inviting smile

2 of your favorite hobbies:
1) playing poker
2) blogging

2 things you want really badly:
1) to be a trial lawyer
2) not to have to worry about being broke and in student debt

2 places you want to go on vacation:
1) london
2) antarctica (cold weather + penguins = heaven)

2 things you want to do before you die:
1) be a successful trial lawyer
2) write that novel that has been outlined in increasing degrees of detail in my head for a year and a half

2 ways that you are stereotypically a chick:
1) i love formal dresses, and dressing up to go to formal events
2) books and movies make me cry so easily

2 things you are thinking about now:
1) not busting out of this poker tournament i am playing in--i've been playing it over two hours, there are 43 players left, and the top 40 players get paid
2) the fact that i have class at 9 tomorrow morning--not cool!

2 stores you shop at:
1) schnucks--yay for buying groceries!
2) target

Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Anna tagged us!

I stole this meme off Anna's site.

Two Things Meme (from Writing and Living)

2 names you go by:
1. nikki
2. nik

2 parts of your heritage:
1) german
2) irish

2 things that scare you:
1. fuzz
2. february 15

2 of your everyday essentials:
1) deoderant (i'm obsessed)
2) chapstick or hand lotion

2 things you are wearing right now:
1) black pants
2) black snow boots

2 favorite bands or musical artists:
1) stp
2) john mayer

2 things you want in a relationship (other than real love):
1) trust
2) to be able to be myself

2 truths:
1) i like having red hair now that i'm older
2) i have to have my puppy sleeping with me or i can't fall asleep

2 physical things that appeal to you (in the opposite sex):
1) smile
2) Eyes

2 of your favorite hobbies:
1) performing
2) reading

2 things you want really badly:
1) to stay 28 forever
2) to catch my $ up since being out of work for a month

2 places you want to go on vacation:
1) punta cana again
2) any caribbean all-inclusive resort

2 things you want to do before you die:
1) get married
2) have 1 baby

2 ways that you are stereotypically a chick:
1) i like chick flicks
2) i like bath & body works bath gel

2 things you are thinking about now:
1) finding jb
2) going home early

2 stores you shop at:
1) kohls
2) old navy