Well today I started my seventh semester of law school. I am, of course, counting those summer terms I've attended over the past three summers - this one being the third and final, thankfully. This term I have two 2-hour classes, one a skills class and one about legal ethics. Yes, they really do teach …
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Annoying Work Sayings
There are some truly annoying sayings that people must read in those self-help management books or get from motivational speakers. I've listed a few below. 1. Let's Run the Bases - This saying usually comes out when new ideas have been passed around and the boss wants to see which one is going to fail. …
My Mom’s Keys
When I was a kid, my mom and I went shopping pretty regularly. Most of the time, it was for groceries or something boring, but occasionally it was for clothes, school supplies (which I loved because I was a nerd) or something really exciting like Christmas shopping. Regardless, if we got separated in the store, …
Rational Basis Theory
Another mind-boggling concept of law is the rational basis theory. Basically, a lot of laws are drawn up and enforced in this manner. There are three different theories under which to judge whether a particular law is constitutional. One is strict scrutiny, where a law has to pass a very tough test to make sure …
The Reasonable Man
In law school, one of the first things you learn is the mantra, "What would a reasonable man do?". It's driven into your brain the first torts class, and it never goes away. It's a basic rule of law that demonstrates how something should be judged. For instance, a man should be judged (in most …
Clothes that Fit
Well, today we went to the park to walk the dog (princess) and to get outside for a bit. It was nice, even if it was quite warm. We stopped many times to give Moxie a drink of water and rest her short little legs, and then we journeyed on our way. The trail is …
Worth it?
I ask myself this on a regular basis, but more so right before the start of a new semester. Is this really worth it? By "this", I mean law school of course. The thing for which I'm paying thousands of dollars, spending countless hours, with no real payback guarantee. Yes, I will have an education, …
Quirky or Just Plain Bad Drivers, Part 2
And now for another edition of the quirky/bad drivers we all encounter on a daily basis… 1. Decorated mud flap people – These people have the shiny, metallic leaning-back female (apparently nude) or a creature (like a dog) on their mudflaps. Now, mudflaps are not meant to be decorative, as far as I know, but …
I knew I shouldn’t have. I knew I would spend immense amounts of time on it. I told myself over and over – don’t do it. Then a friend told me how much fun she had on it. She didn’t tell me until after I’d signed up that she had to limit herself to 2 …
Summer Has Started
So summer is upon us. The chill is gone from the air. I'm sad and glad, both at the same time. I don't like the cold, but I despise the 100+ degree temperatures that we have to endure here every year. I really wish I lived in a climate where it didn't get over about …
