What Is the World Coming To?

You know you're at the gym when the vending machine has slots full of socks and deodorant rather than scrumptious candies.

In With The Big Dogs

9 out of the 11 new Law Review board members are in my Business Associations class. Now that's just scary for the rest of us.

A Line Cutter

Yesterday while waiting patiently in line at a busy grocery store, an old woman cut in front of me. She almost brushed my shoulder as she passed me up in line. In this situation what do you say? "Excuse me old lady, but you cut in front of me. Please wait your turn?" I stood puzzled and a little perturbed as I compared her 25 items to my 3 and then I had an epiphany. She is an old woman and I am a young woman and one day I will be an old woman. And when I am an old woman I am not going to wait behind some young woman hoodlum reading all the magazine gossip either. I am going to cut knowing that my gray hair brings me the right to get in front of people that can stand longer than I and can still wear high heels. So although I had to wait an extra five minutes in line I'll get it back 40 years from now.

Learning Never Ends In Legal Profession

"We're not ignorant like everybody else."
While discussing Ch.10: Bias in (and out of) the Courtroom

"She's not dressed appropriately."
Discussing why women lawyers are mistaken for secretaries.

Law students showing their "understanding" of bias...always a great time. I stayed awake the whole class.

Congratulations!!!!

Not only is Sumi beautiful and awesome and amazing, she was also a Semi-Finalist in her last Moot Court competition. Only one wise quote will do this accomplishment justice-- "You go girl!"*

*I still owe you a dollar

Bundles Of Joy

As if celebrating with friends over sushi for Fertig's pre-birthday party wasn't enough, on the menu were Happy Rolls. Wow. Little reminders of how sweet life and raw fish really is.

Cruising

Today I strolled the streets of LA with two car seats in my Kia Rio. This complimented my weekend of going into Target wearing black lycra stretch pants and an XL T-shirt to buy diapers, losing feeling in my arms as I tried to carry an 18 pound baby around with me for more than an hour, and a five am trip to LAX this morning to say goodbye to my sister and my nieces who were visiting from Hawaii. Mothers and Fathers of the world, I salute you. This weekend I realized that my sister isn't just my sis anymore but an amazing woman and mother. She's such a good mom that she won't embarrass her children by wearing spandex stretch pants to Target. That's the responsibility of all good aunts.

Hateful Things

Traffic and being sick are two of the worst things ever. As I was coughing up a lung while trying to get to school today I went about 6 miles in 50 minutes and on a good day I probably could have ran faster. And while I realized that by the time I'd get to Con Law the class would be over, I also realized that I was without Kleenex and my snotty nose just wasn't going to make it. So after wasting a good two hours of my life including the 45 minutes it actually took me to get out of bed this morning, I went back home and ate a cookie I couldn't taste.

Happy Valentine's Day!

It's the night before but I just couldn't wait. The chocolate is open.

Grateful

This weekend I went home. At one am last night my mom came into my sister's room and asked if we would like to eat hamburgers. As we were eating, my mom picked up her guitar and sang. And I thought about my brother's college essay and what he had written..."My family is a vine, and I am a tendril entertwined. As I prepare to branch off on my own, I realize more than ever that is is always the support behind me. The first day of my schooling career, I decided to shake my kindergarten teacher's hand. I beamed with pride even though I had others tying my shoes; I was radiant, but then again, I had flowers blooming behind me..."

Bison Spirit Forever

Although it is officially the end of Bison Week my heart swells with school pride.
I've learned that I can survive off of four hours or less of sleep per night for a whole week and that yes, 500 sodas and 500 bags of chips can fit into my little Kia Rio all at one time. I've learned that Section B of last year are still the softball champs of the world and school T-shirts can be cool. I love you Southwestern and Billy the Bison, I love you too.

How I Know I'm At Law School

A Fantastic American Tradition

The Super Bowl means lots of things besides big men running around in tight spandex hitting each other and then falling down. The Super Bowl is all American. It's a great day to celebrate by drinking beer, eating potato chips, making loud noises and watching great commercials. Today is the day that I am proud to say that I am an American and I watch the Super Bowl. And other countries say we have no culture. Hah. We created McDonalds.

Wisdom Found At The Grocery Store

As I have learned, cheaper is not always better. A company that chooses to advertise its wine with two people canoeing? Hmmm. Questionable.

One Quote That Says It All