Pressure Cooked

I suppose we all have our bad days. I havent really had one in a while until today. Cant really pinpoint all of whats pissing me off. Everything just seemed snowball from the time I got up this morning. Ive been eating pretty crappy too. Im sure that is partly to blame. The sacrifices law students make on their personal lives, bodies included, is immense. I guess I will feel a little less bad (great grammar huh ?) taking my clients money when I get done with all of this. Im the one sitting in that damn chair for 12 hours a day. My back is killing me. Im pissed off about a writing assignment i bombed. The hardest part of law school is not knowing how you are doing until the absolute end. This is too anti-climatic for me. I need to know. Enough about that.

Its funny being the only democrat out of all my law peers. I enjoy debating 2 even 3 of them at a time. This helps my adverserial skills by leaps and bounds. I didnt catch the debate tonight, but hear that Kerry spoke well. I wonder if all the GOP's do the elephant walk? I bet they do. Frat boy initiation week style. Probably even just for fun. It does take a sick person to love the right wing. But God bless this free country and the 1st Amendment.

Friday Night Fights

You know its Friday when the library has empty tables and the only people studying there are the ones that care. So it shouldnt come as a surprise that some people get ticked off at minute annoyances. The guy sitting 3 tables away from me just told some fellow classmates of mine to "shut the f up or he was going to make them". It was kinda funny simply because:
1) it was two guys to the one complaining, so no amount of "making" would suffice
2) its week 4 and the tension in the library is worse for students than for a prom night virgin
3) if you are really going to study on friday, the library isnt the best place.

On the other hand, I think i have what i am calling the "Henry VII complex". I have a hard time not getting heated in lecture these days. There are so many morons here that I feel like I should just start chanting "Jerry, Jerry" instead of reading my casebrief. I wish I had a shark with frickin laser beams swimming around my classroom killing all my idiot classmates. I guess that is what i deserve for telling Harvard to kiss it.

Looking forward to a nice relaxing weekend in the library. I just love the crisp pages in a new book.

Cruisin

Felt good today. Walked to the library and realized I forgot my coffee on the kitchen counter. Needless to say, I made it another 12hrs. Did some more outlining, although I think I am going to wait until later on to start contracts. This should be an easier outline, so I think i will focus more on the other classes.

A good buddy of mine is contemplating going to grad school. As much homework as I have, I would rather do ten times more of this than have another crappy, low paying job. He just needs to realize to do it. Do it. Anyway, im a zombie and its time to go nighty night.

slacker

I really didnt get much done today. Im kinda in a little funk. You know where you go to the library, and look at your books and really dont even remember a think you read. Im just a little stressed today. Not having a social life kinda makes it worse. I blew off some steam today playing some basketball. that was fun. Hoping I can get energized and start fresh tomorrow. Lots of work to do. It takes a lot of courage to realize that most of your classmates are full of shit on how they are doing. They all say they are ahead. Heck, I am too. But what does that matter when you have one exam? There is insane jealousy, combined with the pressure to do well that keeps people glued to their chairs (myself included) even when you are not studying. The insecurity of having fun when you see your classmates hitting the books is mind numbing. Tonight, im going to go home, put on some good tunes and relax. Tomorrow, its on like donkey kong.

We be clubbin'

I caved last night and went clubbin. Nothing like going to "the vegas", but still rocked the clubbing attire. Jack daniels was a good clubbing partner last night. The funny thing was the club was full of law students. Nothing like grinding on someone that you have Torts with. Then again, you can never run away fast enough from the gunners that love to talk shop in the middle of the club. "Do you think she has given me mutual assent by asking me to go home with her"? what a moron. I wanted to kick him in the nuts, but didnt. The way some classmates danced last night might very well have made them torfeasors in their own right. We got outta the club early, like a rat on a cheetoh, so we could study today.

The smell of torts in the afternoon is nice. I need a drink.

Draggin A$$

Its friday and ive slept 5 hrs a night for 5 days straight. I cant think straight, and im pretty cranky. All the gunner's are talking about a power session at the library, the slackers are talking about clubbing it up, and im talking about some sleep.

I drank an amp instead of taking a nap. Bad idea. Now im staring at my Torts book, unable to think, wondering why the person typing next to me is typing so loud. Now would be a perfect time to sell me something I dont need. I guess thats why infomercials are so successful.

Prof Torts has a system where he calls on a row at a time, and goes down the row. I was up next today and he kept me on the burner for 20 minutes. I was ready to answer, making direct eye contact with him, and evertime i thought he was going to call on me, he hesitated. At least i know for sure it will be next class. Time to go stare at my book some more.

Anecdote of the Day

"A" students make good law professors. "B" students make good judges. "C" students make good money...

Bad news Bears

It was a bad day. Got word that my ex has moved on. Im hurt, especially since it has been a whopping month since i left. Im lucky that i am focused. i have good friends here too that keep me on track. Reading contracts isnt my idea of dealing with anger, but i stuck through it. tomorrow will be better. good luck to all 1Ls. They are gonna need it.

Library Etiquette

Ive figured out that im a cynical humanitarian. I love to help people but I am really annoyed by almost everyone. I've known this for a while now, but im starting to realize it more and more as I study here in the library. Almost everyone here annoys the living crap out of me. Maybe its because my nerves are frazzled, or maybe I am just a dick. I suppose I will bring my ear plugs so I dont have to listen to people whisper about the latest reality show. I mean c'mon. There arent really any good TV shows except The OC and Northshore. right?

Evil hula girl has some good lawyer pickup lines here. I will hopefully being finding a few soon too.

Punk'd

Check out the last page of GQ this month. I would love to write articles like this for a living.

Scholar's are us

Im pulling another 11 hour day, which isnt bad by gunner standards but just enough to get me over the guilt of not spending enough time studying. I had the luxury today, of meeting #1,2, and 3 of the class ahead of us. Very bright young ladies, humble in every aspect. Their advice was simple. Hahaha, you thought i was going to share. Silly you. I will tell you this. Put in the time. Efficiency. Its been working so far, and im ahead right now.

Had a beer with the guys last night and it was funny that we could barely talk about anything other than law. We have no ladies, no sports watching time, barely any workout time, and really no current event knowledge. I think it would be funny for Leno to do Jaywalking with only law students. It would probably make us feel like the average blonde.

Beavs lost to Boise State. WTF! 0-2. ? National Championship dreams are crushed.

Friday night fever

I think i am going too hard. 11 hours a day monday thru friday. a little too much. i need a break. i passed some people drinking a beer today and i was envious. I feel so guilty passing by the library and not going in. Sad. I think tonight i will relax and chill with some friends. No law related discussion, just the usual. T+A, sports, and the OC. Im going to have my friend tape if for me and I will watch all 14 episodes that I will miss in a row. I think i even might re-enact a few scenes myself, so I guess i should start casting for the part of marissa. But none of those lamp shade skirts with heels. that is one thing i dont miss bout LA. People wear underwear on their heads and call it fashion, then sell it for $300 on Melrose.

Miss my buddies back home. I know they will be waiting for me when i get back. Hopefully not as my clients.

Midnight Madness

My stupid ass looked at the wrong assignment for Torts. So about 14 hours away from class I realized i should probably read the remaining 23 pages that i forgot to read earlier in the week. maybe it would look better on my part if i show up to class prepared.
Experimenting with different briefing styles. Using IRAC but it doesnt seem to be my school's preferred choice. Neither did a quick, relevant, orientation. Did I mention that I have to carry a fucking knife to class with me. Its funny how the school forgot to mention how dangerous the local community was, or how loud the car factories are at night, or how there isnt a grocery store within walking distance of the school, or how there is only one damn restaurant open past 6pm near the library, or how the library doesnt even have a coffee shop. Im delirious, mad, homesick, blah blah blah. Im a whiny little bitch complaining because thats what I love to do. I couldnt be happier. Seriously. Now all i need to do is figure out how to get 20 pages read and briefed before 9 am. Oh Rom Law, where are you? Genius little program if you ask me. Whats that? Oh you didnt.
They say that 80 percent of 1L's are clinically depressed. Does that mean that the other 20percent are clinically insane. I have never in my life been so happy to watch tv as i was for the hour i did last weekend. This is the post that never ends, it goes on and on my friends. Im thinking of going back and suing all the people who gave me wedgies in jr high for assault and battery, and that damn guy who always made me flinch. I wonder what those kids are doing right now. Where are people supposed to pick their nose if they dont have a car? loco, and im loving it. nite.

Gunner's anonymous

Class is awesome. Prof contracts and Prof Property are great. Their teaching style fits with how I learned. The made the material fun so far. Prof Prop grilled the hell out of this kid that was unprepared. Wonder when my time will be?
So many damn gunners I dont know where to start. How do these people not know that they are annoying. Again, I am trying hard. Ive been putting in 11 hours a day so far. I will mention though, that I am not, however wasting my peers' time by asking ignorant mindless questions. Since when did "Just the facts mam" become "And one time at band camp..."?
I need a break and some caffeine. It looks like Torts will be the toughest so far. Most interesting to say the least, but so many more elements.
I have no idea of any movies coming out, current events, who won the election, why you cant stick a laptop in the microwave, or where my clean underwear is. I AM A 1L.

The 25th hour

Remember when Eddie Norton had one last day of freedom before he knew he was going away for a while? Thats how I feel. All my assignments are done for now, even have a color-coded schedule that i am going to try to stick to. Fighting homesickness. The cliche about making law school your girlfriend is true. i hope she likes cheap restaurants. thats all she's gonna get.

Damn Beavs

Who loses a football game by missing three PAT's? What a shitty way to end the night.

The nemesis Part 2

We were bound to run into eachother given how small the town is. Im a firm believer that you keep your friends close, and your enemies closer. So I made an effort to get to know Mr. Arch Nemesis. The funny thing was he was incredibly wasted so he couldnt tell how sarcastic I was being. He was actually a decent person, despite his stupid rude comments earlier in the week towards me. Fully taking advantage of his being drunk, I made him a bet entailing a woman wearing a cowboy hat at the bar. Needless to say I won, and yes, I am proud of that. The goal was to wear the cowboy hat, and this lady was not giving it up. Anywhoo, a fun break from studying. Time to hit the books.

A necessary Evil

The toughest part of studying Friday night is getting to that hour when its time to go out and have some fun. A few invites by some hotties have all of us sweating Crim Law. Women seem to be the worst part of law school, simply because they are such sweet compliments to a shitty day of class. But like wine, the good ones take time to get. Time we dont have.

Arch nemesis

i think i also found my nemesis. That person that you love to hate. The one who bad mouths you when you are not around. Yup. I found him. The cool part, his girlfriend flirts with me. Gosh, I cant wait to give her my letterman jacket. Time to go stuff a freshman in a locker. Oh, wait, I mean go read contracts.

Loudmouth Chowder

im beginning to think that the hardest part of law school is not putting a bullet in your brain everytime someone stupid talks. my pain tolerance is going waaaay down after orientation today. Why does everybody feel compelled to ask stupid questions? It took half a brain to get here. How do these people not get hit by trains, or struck by lightening?