Drama Drama Drama

In a year, I vow to live alone.

Ishh.

Topsy-Turvy

Sometimes I don't believe what the world is coming to. I have to concur with Su that reality-tv just warps our perspective on life and turns us into immature, imbecilic creatures that depend on mindless television to motivate us into action. Sometimes I'm embarassed by the way I can get caught up with it too - yesterday I sat for almost an hour watching "Scott Baio is 45 and Single." I'm certain that many of my brain cells strolled to their coffins.

It was quite scary to watch footage of that pipe explosion in the city the other day. It was so eerily reminiscent of 9/11 that I had to change the channel.

Yesterday I was fortunate to reunite with my friend from college, Laura, who is starting her final year at Villanova Law. Laura and I and my former roommate Erika, whom I met Laura through, had a slight obsession with Law and Order:SVU. Many Tuesday nights were devoted to our "Chung Fiestas"; the "Chung" refers to the clanking of the jail cells heard throughout each episode. Actually, its "chung chung" because its really a double-clank. [The nerd I am, I know I know.] ANYWAY, it was so good to catch up with her on life and how its changed since law school. We had dinner at this place called "Tria." Its sort of like a Panera: famous for its breads as well as its cheeses. It was quite delicious.

Before coming to law school, I was pretty set on what fields I was disinterested in, one of which was family law. Having taken a class in Family Law however has changed my mind. Its been really fascinating to learn about all the different tensions that arise between judges and families and husbands and wives and parents and children and all the constitutional issues that erupt from those tensions. I thought it would be too raw and emotional to handle; it is, but somehow I don't think (as I had thought before) it would be impossible for me to separate myself from those emotional disputes. I think the class has also allowed me to think about Alternate Dispute Resolution, or mediation as an alternative to traditional lawyering. If only people would communicate better - baby steps! - so many issues could be resolved and stay out of the hands of a "neutral" judge that has no clue about one's life except what her lawyer's put to paper.

I'm so looking to be put this first year to rest. 1L begone! August couldn't come soon enough.

Happy Thoughts

This whirlwind year keeps on whirling. I finally understand the saying that life's a roller-coaster because I've experienced it within the span of a year.

I came home this weekend and my gracious parents got me a new bed! I was so ecstatic that I moved furniture out (which probably contributed to sore arms today) and re-arranged what was left despite my exhaustion from work. My bed is so nice - I especially love the headboard, its very classic. Its been a while since I've had a bed with a box and a frame =)

Tuesday I have to make a presentation for my family law class - We are doing a mock child custody trial and true to her pop-culture loving ways, my professor assigned us the case of Britney and Kevin. Yes, they are so infamous that dropping one name suffices for association. I'm representing FedEx. I hope I know what I'm doing.

Today was our Church picnic but I didn't go. I figured I should start working on this presentation and I've gotten so dark that its beginning to look medically unnatural. I love the sun but I'm just going to have to enjoy it from indoors for now.

Ye Olde City and Movie Marathon

Susiek came to visit me this weekend! I finally visited Old City and we both were amazed at how foodie friendly the area was. I never thought I'd see two Afghani restaurants on one block! I'm sure she'll detail our excursion on her blog.

I'm glad we could sit and vegitate at my place. We watched 3 movies, and attempted a 4th although Su fell asleep within the first 15 minutes. Lucky that she did, because I only watched a few minutes more and was repulsed. Here's a recommendation, if you're into toilet humor, stupid plots and your favorite comedians in not so comedic movies, go ahead and rent "RV" starring Robin Williams.

I wish we could have done more outdoorsy activities! One of these days when we earn incomes...

The Parkway is a Buzz!!

One of the biggest advantages to living where I live is how anything and everything festive/touristy/attractionist is in my neighborhood. Philly's big 4th of July events are happening outside of my window as we speak and I can't wait to get up and close to all the craziness that is likely to ensue tomorrow.

I remember how much I wanted to be in NYC during the Macy's fireworks spectacular. I can finally get a taste of something similar tomorrow.

Strange Symptoms

So yesterday I was experiencing some really odd flu-like symptoms that have disappeared within 24 hours: feverish head, chills, and incredibly strenuating muscle/joint pains. Most of these have gone now, although I do still feel a bit sore. I don't know what this means but it has me slightly worried. I did take medicine so maybe that kicked in at the right moment, although I remain skeptical about how quickly this thing came and now how quickly its leaving.

Today I met with my Dean after class; she's also the professor of the Family Law class I'm taking now. I get this strange vibe from her as well as school faculty in general; like they know something about me that I don't know. In class, I feel like she goes out of her way to pick on certain students but when I raise my hand she'll try to divert her attention whereas if someone else raises their hand and puts it down, she'll revisit them regardless of whether they still had a comment or not. Maybe I'm just paranoid. The first thing she asked me when I walked into the meeting was "Are you feeling a little relieved?" It took me aback, because then I got to thinking maybe she was avoiding me out of this weird concern that perhaps I didn't want to be called on; but that would make no sense because she still cold-calls people, myself included, so why wouldn't she call on me if I had a point to make?

Anyway, after meeting with her, I am still unable to shake this feeling that my place in law school has been pre-determined. I told her how exhausted I felt from the 1st year experience and she seemed sympathetic. I don't think I'll ever feel connected to this institution as I had hoped. The same questions that haunted me first year, I'm afraid, will linger until my (hopeful) graduation. I'm ready for a vacation.