Monday, October 12, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Wow almost a month
Wow, it has been almost a month since I last posted.
I would love to say that I am just so diligent that Ive been crazy busy with school work.... but then I'd be lying..
I've just been lazy. Felt like no one was reading anyone, so wouldnt be missed.
Well, I had the grand pleasure of being sick, CRAZY sick, flu H1N1 sick for about two weeks. So I was out of commission for about two weeks and yep missed THAT much school.
Good thing is I was able to get the classes taped, bad thing is, now I have to spend what little free time I have listening to them.
Anyhoo, nothing else really spectacular been up besides the sickness.
School is just going... going...going... I've attempted to start outlining, but my notes seem so sporadic that I have no clue how to organize what I've learned.
I tried, but I just ended up retyping my notes. I decided to supplement my notes with some of the crap that I can gather from all those supplements I bought.
Well, one thing that has been interesting is all of the BIG words Ive been hearing in class lately. I wanted to begin taking a tally of how many times I hear "judicially administerable". I swear I hear those words at LEAST 4 times each day... I would take a tally if it didnt seem so...rude? irrelevant? nonsensical? obvious?
But I think I will. Plus one thing I ant to start doing is, learning one really big word each day, and trying to insert that word in at least one of my classes. Just to try to see if I can do it, and see if I can impress any of my fellow law geeks with my wonderfully HUGE and confusing vocabulary.
Besides, the professors LOVE it when you use words no one else knows... The beauty of the socratic method.
Blah...
I would love to say that I am just so diligent that Ive been crazy busy with school work.... but then I'd be lying..
I've just been lazy. Felt like no one was reading anyone, so wouldnt be missed.
Well, I had the grand pleasure of being sick, CRAZY sick, flu H1N1 sick for about two weeks. So I was out of commission for about two weeks and yep missed THAT much school.
Good thing is I was able to get the classes taped, bad thing is, now I have to spend what little free time I have listening to them.
Anyhoo, nothing else really spectacular been up besides the sickness.
School is just going... going...going... I've attempted to start outlining, but my notes seem so sporadic that I have no clue how to organize what I've learned.I tried, but I just ended up retyping my notes. I decided to supplement my notes with some of the crap that I can gather from all those supplements I bought.
Well, one thing that has been interesting is all of the BIG words Ive been hearing in class lately. I wanted to begin taking a tally of how many times I hear "judicially administerable". I swear I hear those words at LEAST 4 times each day... I would take a tally if it didnt seem so...
But I think I will. Plus one thing I ant to start doing is, learning one really big word each day, and trying to insert that word in at least one of my classes. Just to try to see if I can do it, and see if I can impress any of my fellow law geeks with my wonderfully HUGE and confusing vocabulary.
Besides, the professors LOVE it when you use words no one else knows... The beauty of the socratic method.
Blah...
Friday, September 18, 2009
Legal Question: Liability
Should Cartman be held liable for Kenny's death even though he no longer owns the amusement park? Or does liability for the death transfer over to the new owner???
Discuss...
Discuss...
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Haven't Had a Monkey in a While
This is how I feel right now....
"just bury me under a rock and leave me 'til sunday. But while I'm gone can you read my Torts, Crim Law, Legal Analysis, Contract and Civ Pro homework?...thanks!"
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
I.Dont.Wear.Mommy.Jeans
(Title inspired by: I.dont.wear.skinny.jeans)
How ironic...so ironic that I had to use my lunch break to post this.
I decided to carry an over-the-should bag today since I only had one class, that required one book. (the other class was cancelled).
Well, as I was waiting outside of the classroom, for the class before us to leave and I heard some girls behind me:
Girl 1 : Uh, this bag is so freaking heavy..It's killing back.
Girl 2: Why don't you get a rolling bag?
Girl 1: Uhhh(in disgust) My mom keeps asking me if I want one of those. She said she was going to get me one for Christmas...but I'd rather get scoliosis than to have one of those things..."
Wow, I started laughing to myself and contemplated turning around and asking her, what's so wrong with a freaking rolling book bag...
I just don't understand why it is such a big deal! I mean really, how fashionable is it to have a huge, droopy book bag hanging off of your back? Personally to me, no matter how fashionable you are trying to look, a book bag just kills it.
An over the should bag is nice, but really, how much can you fit in the bag before you get a permanent indent in your shoulder (happened to me!!)
People say rolling bags get in the way in the hallway...
Well what do you think your big ass book bag is doing every time to turn a corner or look to the side...it is SIDESWIPING someone in the chest or face.
Just because my bag has wheels, it is considered the ultimate "no no", akin to old people with high waisted ill fitted jeans...
Hey I do NOT wear Mommy jeans...
Rolling bags are considered unfashionable,
Yet the alternative is to tote around a dirty, nasty, faded, droopy, 150 lbs bag on your shoulders...not sure what makes that any (if at all) fashion worthy.
Throughout the day I am constantly hearing
"Uh this bag is getting heavier every day"
"Uh my should is killing me"
"Man, I can't/couldn't wait to put this down."
So I just don't get it...
I just do NOT get it...
Also, a comment mentioned that I should be early or on time to class so I don't get into peoples way because of my rolling bag...
Uhm...how am I getting in their way? I am dragging my bag on the floor. Unless they are sitting on the floor, I fail to see how I would be affecting them if I came in at the last minute... Plus, I can always just PICK up the bag, I don't have to DRAG it all the time. In contrast, if I was carrying a bag on my back...wouldn't THAT be the ultimate safety hazard. With people sitting down, isn't the bag at complete eye level with your peers. So as you attempt to scoot your way through the aisle, you are more likely than me to injure someone by hitting them in the back of the head or the front of the face...
I am just not convinced why rolling bags are a no no. They (mine at least) make no more noise (actually less) than the click clack of my heels and make NO noise on carpet.
If you look where you are going, and weren't sniffing the perfume on the back of my neck then you wouldn't trip over it. It hangs out no further than that sack strapped to your shoulders, yet it is considered more of a nuisance because it isn't at chest level?
i just don't get this whole immature concept that law students should not have rolling bags. If any, they SHOULD, considering the weight and amount of books they are often required to lug around from class to class and in general, for health reasons. I can attest to that, after trying to be "cute" in high school and college. Now I am paying the price with my shoulders who are ridiculously sensitive. I'm sure that is partial due to genetics, but the over-the-shoulder thing definitely exacerbated it.
JUST THINK:
Just to one class you carry the following:
5 lbs Laptop
+5 lbs Case book
+4 lbs Rule book (Contracts/Civ Pro/BlueBook, etc)
+2 lbs Misc items
+4 lbsBag itself
20 lbs!! to just one class.. and that is a conservative estimate.
It doesn't count when you are actually heading to school or leaving school with ALL of your books for the day and all your misc items in tow.
No one has convinced my why rolling a bag is so bad... so if anything I've become bitter of the whole debate and angry at those individuals who feel it necessary to forewarn poor incoming law students the perils and social hazards of rolling a bag.
but then again, I am 29 years old.
Young enough to know better, too old to care...
How ironic...so ironic that I had to use my lunch break to post this.
I decided to carry an over-the-should bag today since I only had one class, that required one book. (the other class was cancelled).
Well, as I was waiting outside of the classroom, for the class before us to leave and I heard some girls behind me:
Girl 1 : Uh, this bag is so freaking heavy..It's killing back.Girl 2: Why don't you get a rolling bag?
Girl 1: Uhhh(in disgust) My mom keeps asking me if I want one of those. She said she was going to get me one for Christmas...but I'd rather get scoliosis than to have one of those things..."
Wow, I started laughing to myself and contemplated turning around and asking her, what's so wrong with a freaking rolling book bag...
I just don't understand why it is such a big deal! I mean really, how fashionable is it to have a huge, droopy book bag hanging off of your back? Personally to me, no matter how fashionable you are trying to look, a book bag just kills it.
An over the should bag is nice, but really, how much can you fit in the bag before you get a permanent indent in your shoulder (happened to me!!)
People say rolling bags get in the way in the hallway...
Well what do you think your big ass book bag is doing every time to turn a corner or look to the side...it is SIDESWIPING someone in the chest or face.
Just because my bag has wheels, it is considered the ultimate "no no", akin to old people with high waisted ill fitted jeans...
Hey I do NOT wear Mommy jeans...
Rolling bags are considered unfashionable,
Yet the alternative is to tote around a dirty, nasty, faded, droopy, 150 lbs bag on your shoulders...not sure what makes that any (if at all) fashion worthy.
Throughout the day I am constantly hearing
"Uh this bag is getting heavier every day"
"Uh my should is killing me"
"Man, I can't/couldn't wait to put this down."
So I just don't get it...
I just do NOT get it...
Also, a comment mentioned that I should be early or on time to class so I don't get into peoples way because of my rolling bag...
Uhm...how am I getting in their way? I am dragging my bag on the floor. Unless they are sitting on the floor, I fail to see how I would be affecting them if I came in at the last minute... Plus, I can always just PICK up the bag, I don't have to DRAG it all the time. In contrast, if I was carrying a bag on my back...wouldn't THAT be the ultimate safety hazard. With people sitting down, isn't the bag at complete eye level with your peers. So as you attempt to scoot your way through the aisle, you are more likely than me to injure someone by hitting them in the back of the head or the front of the face...
I am just not convinced why rolling bags are a no no. They (mine at least) make no more noise (actually less) than the click clack of my heels and make NO noise on carpet.If you look where you are going, and weren't sniffing the perfume on the back of my neck then you wouldn't trip over it. It hangs out no further than that sack strapped to your shoulders, yet it is considered more of a nuisance because it isn't at chest level?
i just don't get this whole immature concept that law students should not have rolling bags. If any, they SHOULD, considering the weight and amount of books they are often required to lug around from class to class and in general, for health reasons. I can attest to that, after trying to be "cute" in high school and college. Now I am paying the price with my shoulders who are ridiculously sensitive. I'm sure that is partial due to genetics, but the over-the-shoulder thing definitely exacerbated it.
JUST THINK:
Just to one class you carry the following:
5 lbs Laptop
+5 lbs Case book
+4 lbs Rule book (Contracts/Civ Pro/BlueBook, etc)
+2 lbs Misc items
+4 lbsBag itself
20 lbs!! to just one class.. and that is a conservative estimate.
It doesn't count when you are actually heading to school or leaving school with ALL of your books for the day and all your misc items in tow.
No one has convinced my why rolling a bag is so bad... so if anything I've become bitter of the whole debate and angry at those individuals who feel it necessary to forewarn poor incoming law students the perils and social hazards of rolling a bag.but then again, I am 29 years old.
Young enough to know better, too old to care...
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Laziness...Funny Video
Yeah I should be studying...But hey I'm lazy...or rather "under-motivated"...(*wink wink*) plus I think I'm entitled to a break...
Anyway, thought this clip was classic and had to post it. Everytime he says School or College, just think Law School instead... Makes the point beautifully.
Hilarious...
Anyway, thought this clip was classic and had to post it. Everytime he says School or College, just think Law School instead... Makes the point beautifully.
Hilarious...
Memo Due and Twisted knee
Sounds like the title of a rock band (Twisted Knee)
Well, it isn't. I think I twisted my knee sometime since Friday. Chunky Monkey keenly observed that "maybe it's because of the heels." Maybe...but will that stop me from wearing heels...NO!!
Anyway, I have my first legal memo due next Monday (not tomorrow but the 21st). Luckily, Prof Torts gave us some good reading material to assist us in this task.
He is so motivating...I love how when he was handing out the assignment he said to the class...(paraphrased):
Yeah, good stuff. Real Motivating...
Ridiculously, it still makes me want to try to do well, just to prove him wrong, which I know I won't do, but I'm trying to stay positive.
Wish me luck...
Well, it isn't. I think I twisted my knee sometime since Friday. Chunky Monkey keenly observed that "maybe it's because of the heels." Maybe...but will that stop me from wearing heels...NO!!
Anyway, I have my first legal memo due next Monday (not tomorrow but the 21st). Luckily, Prof Torts gave us some good reading material to assist us in this task.
He is so motivating...I love how when he was handing out the assignment he said to the class...(paraphrased):
"You are all going to do horribly bad on this first assignment no matter how hard you try. You are first year law students and I've been teaching for 15+ years so I know this as fact. Don't worry, the paper is worth only 15% of your grade.
I will do my best to refrain from writing in red ink all your papers so that you are still able read them and see just how badly you write. Make sure to double space so I have room to write all my corrections under every sentence. However, as there is only so much space on one piece of paper, don't expect me to correct everything. Only the blatantly horribly glaring errors will be pointed out...the rest will be up to you to figure out for next time ...Good luck"
Yeah, good stuff. Real Motivating...
Ridiculously, it still makes me want to try to do well, just to prove him wrong, which I know I won't do, but I'm trying to stay positive.
Wish me luck...
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