Lost

I am in the middle of drafting the argument section of my appellate brief for my appellate advocacy class.

So overwhelmed. At this moment I feel as though I'm going through 1L all over again. =/

JABBAMINIS!

So I've been recently obsessed with MTV's America's Next Best Dance Crew, despite the fact that I don't have the channel...gots to love the youtube! My favorite team is the "Jabbawockeez" (They've never discussed the origin of the team name though I suspect it may be connected to Lewis Carroll's poem of a similar name). Other than the fact that they are fabulicious dancers and amazingly humble, I find the masks they wear to be intriguing. Its kind of the effect that I had after watching V for Vendetta. (V was pretty hot!) Anyway, I digrss.

One of the missions of the team is to inspire other people to innovate hip-hop. Several videos have spawned across the web featuring Jabba fans. I think the Wockeez would be happy to know that they've inspired all kinds of people, across generations. Just take a look at this cutiepop and let the smiling begin!

Politics as Usual?

So this election season has proven to be everything, including ordinary. I'm not surprised by the level of vitriol both Democrats' sides have spouted. Nor am I surprised that the media is totally into making mountains out of molehills ("she cried!" "His middle name is HUSSEIN!"), lowering the level of political discourse in the country by focusing on non-issues (the latest news is that Obama is distantly related to Brad Pitt and Hillary is the ninth cousin twice removed from Angelina Jolie. No joke) and preemptively crowning the next President of the United States. Mr. America himself, the Golden Child, Barack Obama. Fine. Whatev'.

What does surprise me is how even in the best and most opportune of times to win an election, the Democratic PARTY is once again showing that it sucks at mobilizing and unifying candidates. I really believe that we need a Democrat in office come January 2009. In previous elections, to some extent, I was voting independently of the party, focusing solely on the candidate and where he stood on the issues. This time around, the ideology itself is what I feel is best for our country, no matter who the face is on the ticket. The party and the candidates, however, seem to find that the moment is ripe to have an all-out, box 'til the death, oh-no-you-didn't slap fest. While they slap away, I fear the election will be slipping away.

My support will always be behind Senator Clinton. There are just too many reasons why for me to list here. But I think its time she set her candidacy aside and allow someone less divisive to represent. I just hope that come November, the "loyalists" will not be stopping in their tracks to reconsider Senator Obama and [regretfully] vote for the status quo. That will be a sad, sad day indeed.

He is Risen!

This was my first Easter spent away from home. Fortunately, I got to celebrate the Resurrection with my aunt, grandma and cousins down here. They are Malankara Catholic, which is basically "Orthodox-lite," so most of the liturgy was identical to our regular Orthodox service.

I don't know what else to write, so I'll stop before I start talking about how awesome the weather forecast is going to be this week (the quintessential subject in dulling a conversation -- blogwise or in real time). It's supposed to be sunny. I hope your week is as well!

Christ is the Reason for the Season.

And another Holy Week Commences.

What does Holy Week mean in the larger context of our faith? It is a time for Reconciliation, Repentance, Remembrance, Renewal and Resurrection. It is the most important time period of the year for Christians because it is essentially a recognition and celebration of the reason for our faith.

This Easter will be the first I'll be spending away from home. Though it makes me sad I won't get to observe this Passion Week with family, I welcome the solitude. Its another opportunity for...Reflection. Around this time of the year, I watch my favorite film adaptation of the Gospels, Franco Zeffirelli's "Jesus of Nazareth." A really awesome user on YouTube has posted up the entire miniseries (here).

"Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world."
~John 17:32-33

slip and fall

So yesterday as I was getting off the Chinatown bus in the city, I slipped down the bus stairs (ala sliding down a tube at a theme park into a large pool) and landed on my bum. The bus steps were slippery (lawsuit!); I noticed there was water when I got on the bus so I took extra precautions when I walked on but forgot to do the same when I walked off. A man with a cane (picture a proverbial sage) followed my fall and told me to slow down.

The pain's been radiating since yesterday and I wonder if I'll need an x-ray. Proof that it was a ridiculous incident: a giant bruise on my left butt cheek. I never bruise no matter how hard I fall!

I'm wondering if that old man was right. Do I need to slow down? Sometimes I feel like I'm not moving fast enough, like there's never enough time in the day to complete my work and get to the next step. I feel like I've already spent so much time pontificating and daydreaming that I'm only now catching up with the present. I want to savor each day life has to offer, but at the same time I feel like that is only possible when I am a settled person (i.e. when most life goals are met).

Sigh. My mind is so tired right now. I think I'll go nap. Sleep is the fastest way to slow down, no?

a lil' sweat ain't neva hurt nobody

Beyonce makes me smile. And this song makes me dance like a fool!

The weekend went by quickly, but it went well. A mix of work and play was had. My friend Teddy and I hit up the King of Prussia Mall, which is probably one of the prettiest malls I've been to.

I love the Daylight Saving period. The longer the light stays out, the happier I feel. Now that the darkness has descended, I'm going to have to return to my cave of a room and study again. Ah well, with music like the above, I can hopefully stay motivated and look forward to Thursday!

Cheers to a new week!!

The Optimist Creed

I found this from a fellow blogger.

Promise Yourself;

To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow

Manana begins a new semester.

I was working on assignments this afternoon and realized how dry and complicated classes will be. Once again, health law rears its ugly head in Part 3 (Now with more FINANCE and ECON angles! oh goody!). Health Law 3 is basically an abridged version of an accounting course. I may have to contact the accountant in our group of amigas to help me sort through this awful mess of number crunching.

Administrative law is a mess of another kind. Its the kind of subject that reminds one of how bureaucratic our system of government is. UGH.

The other two courses are performance/writing courses. I'm glad that Trial Advocacy is pass/fail, though I think our teacher has purposely assigned heavier readings than normal because its not letter-graded.

The summer job search has been futile. Waiting for doors to open soon...