Property

Is kicking my rear end.

I'm beginning to understand why all lawyers are crazy.

Study Week

From today through Sunday I have nothing on my plate but studying! Crazy!

So, I may be posting on my blog more regularly in order to interrupt the monotony of outlining, practice exams, outlining and more practice exams.

It snowed in Boston yesterday and now we've reached the frozen-slush point, which is fun for walking and driving. I spent the last 10 minutes trying to decide if it would be safer to drive to school or walk, and as I'm still sitting in my pjs at home, I think my decision is clear. At least the snow is pretty! And the kids next door have undertaken a snow-person which is so large it requires them to come borrow our snow. They came to the door to make sure we didn't mind! So cute!

So, I know you're all desperate to know what I'm doing so I'll reprint my post-it schedule for your enjoyment here (also if it's published on the internet then I HAVE to do it:

Tuesday: Finish Torts outline, do review questions
Wednesday: Work on Contracts outline, read "the Ship book" per HPC's advice
Thursday: Re-read property outline, do practice q's and issue spotters
Friday: Practice Test Day! - Property
Saturday: Property review
Sunday: Final Property questions, relax
Monday: Property FINAL!
Tuesday: Re-read Torts outline, do any leftover CALI problems, listen to audio summaries
Wednesday: Practice Test Day! - Torts
Thursday: Torts FINAL!
Friday: Finish Contracts outline
Saturday: Practice Test Day! - Contracts
Sunday: Re-read Contracts outline, do Ajax/Beta hypos, relaaaaax
Monday: Contracts FINAL! - then pack, then CELEBRATE MY FREEDOM!!!!
Tuesday: NYC!!
Wednesday: More NYC!!
Wednesday Night: HOME!!

Sorry to bore you! =)

Marriage

I'm kind of annoyed with whole idea, and not just because I am currently completing the section of my property outline that consists of all of the things married people can do that single people can't.

Really, why is it necessary for the government to sanction it? Can't we just all make contracts with whomever we want to give them rights like sharing a house, insurance benefits, (kids!) etc. Why do politicians who claim to be small-government want to decide who I get to fight with over toilet paper replacement-issues and whether or not that person can inherit my estate without taxes?

If I ever get married, I'm tempted to just have a huge wedding ceremony that's completely invalid in the eyes of the law. Then I can live in sin until I've adversely possessed my partner's marital interest and become his/her common law wife.

(If you're in law school, please don't point out how absurdly wrong that is. My property outline is only half done!)

Schwag

So, apparently our law school has the tradition of giving 1Ls a "care package" before finals; most of consists of different donations from local law firms, plus some coupons for coffee and homemade baked goods by upper levels. It's a really sweet thing to do, but the fact that 15 law firms donated those highlighters that come with embedded post-its for easy flagging is slightly depressing (a view of my future?).

Also, do you think it would be an unwise job search strategy to make a list of each firm that donated a highlighter and send them all my resumes (as opposed to actually researching and finding good options for next summer)?

The Study Bunker

Law School Tip: Turn your room into a study bunker, replete with processed foods (like drinkable soup and little tubs of apple sauce) and devoid of anything interesting (hide magazines, non-law books, DVDs and any writing utensil that isn't color-coded to your outline). Sweep, dust, and do the dishes. Tape pictures of the people you're going to see after finals are over on the wall, in order to remember that yes, the outside world does exist, and no, life does not revolve around law school. Make sure you have ample supplies of paper, pens, highlighters, staples and caffeine, preferably Dunkin Donuts brand coffee.

The study bunker is complete!

Happy Turkey Day!!

Today

So, I'm up ridiculously early, mostly because I never went to bed! I had to finish a memo that is due at 10am, and instead of responsibly finishing it early, I spent the night with coffee, pancakes and some of my law school buddies. Yes, I might have gotten more sleep if we hadn't also watched Legally Blonde (1 AND 2) and about 15 repetitions of the law school video (see post below), but it was a bonding experience.

Luckily, it's almost Thanksgiving break, so I'll have a chance to catch up on my sleep deficit soon enough...

Happy Turkey Day everyone!