Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Risk Averse

I've made the executive decision not to go through with my application to teach English in France. I just don't see how I can afford to do so. First, I'd have to pay a $35 application fee, then I'd have to figure out a way to make my car payment from France.

I suppose, secretly, I just don't want to teach anything to anyone. I suppose, additionally, tthat I don't want to go another year of living like a poor student.

Ok, maybe I'm just risk averse. Something I just never had to come to grips with before. Ugh. How boring am I?

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Jealous: adj. Having to do with feelings of envy

Have you ever noticed that when your friend (or anyone) gets a new signficant other or a crush, that's all they can think of? And while you don't begrudge them their new relationship, you really don't want to hear another thing about it?

Ok, that's not always true. To be fair, we all have moments and habits of vicarious living. But, sometimes when you're out on the hunt, and you've turned cynical, it's all you can do to keep from declaring permanent single status and giving up on finding your own.

Now I ask you, is this jealousy? Are you envious of that person's significant other? Probably not, unless you had your own crush on the same person. No, maybe you aren't jealous. Maybe you're just wishing you could find your own -- and the expression of that wish turns your eyes green ;).

I know, I know. I should stop posting things that I think about in the shower.

Sunday, January 22, 2006

First of Many

Last night we had a surprise party for my friend from the OC. It was great for many many reasons, but it started out particularly funny because she couldn't get her door open. That was very very funny.

After having several (and by several, I mean several) cocktails we headed to a bar where another law student was dj-ing. There were many many law students (of color) there along with lots of other people with some color in their skin. It was almost like being at a real dance club.

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

The beginning of the end

School began today. I have officially began the final semester of this journey. I'd like to say I've been reflecting on my years in school and all that I've learned; but I've done no such thing. Instead, I am just so done with it all. I'm done with grades, I'm done with the pressure, I'm done with exams. Instead, I've concerned myself with setting myself up for the next phase. Where do I want to live for the next substantial portion of my life? Washington, D.C.? Chicago, IL? Elsewhere? An engineer that I know of asked me where all I was looking. Well, D.C. and Chicago. Then I explained that I couldn't just pick up and go anywhere, because I have to be certified there. But more than one person has asked me why can't I just go wherever? And I suppose this is a very valid point. I haven't taken the IL Bar yet (as my younger cousin very aptly pointed out). I could very well take the bar in NV, MD, GA, hell I could take it for North Dakota (it'll be a cold day). So, where do I want to live? Frankly, I have no idea. I had no idea when I was applying to law school (I applied to a school in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, northern California, Boston, others) but I ended up in WI because law school is expensive and they bribed me; thereby making the decision for me. Thus, the moral of the story is, I want to go wherever they will pay me to go and wherever I will be ecstatic to be living. Suggestions? Ideas? Job offers?

Thursday, January 12, 2006

Watch Service

So, our New Year's Eve turned out to be a mini-adventure. The plan was to go watch the Peach Drop downtown (by the Underground!) and then meet up with the ATL engineer's friends and go do something. In order to make it to the Peach Drop, we had to leave the apartment about 15 minutes after he told me the plan to drive to the MARTA (subway) station and then walk to the square. We actually make it out of the house in 15 minutes (despite the change in outfits -- as I'd been planning on going to a club). We walked (briskly) to the MARTA station; and got there just in time to hear the subway leaving. We waited for the next one, along with a ton of other people trying to do the same thing. (This is a picture of us after we missed the train :P)

Now, what's funny is once on the train car, it was very crowded, of course. A guy who was clearly very intoxicated decided to start up a sing-a-long. At first, he sang Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. No one joined in, however. Then he switched to gospel, starting with "This Little Light of Mine" and followed by "Glory, Glory". Oh, everyone in the train car joined in. In the midst of my giggles, I turned to the engineer and thanked him for taking me to Watch Service before heading out for the night. All in all, it made for a darn good story.

Oh...and we did make it in time to see the countdown -- ahem, and people drinking Grey Goose straight from the bottle, without the decency of hiding it in Gatorade or soda bottles. Guess there are no open container laws in downtown ATL. :)

So, I've never seen the ball drop in NY (which is sad) but watching the Peach drop makes up for it. I love this new pseudo-tradition of celebrating NYE elsewhere!
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More pictures from Piedmont Park. I was allowed to take this one. Even though no one is in it.
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Thursday, January 05, 2006

S.A.D.

Today is Day 13 of cloudiness here in southeastern WI. The record is 14 days sans sunshine, and it was set in late Dec 1991 - Jan 1992. I haven't the foggiest (no pun intended) idea what to do with myself. My love of the Wisc is quickly waning. Life would be so much better if I lived somewhere with sunshine. *sniff.

Maybe I'm suffering from S.A.D.: Seasonal Affective Disorder. Essentially, this affects people who feel sad and depressed during the winter months. I think I should go get some light therapy.

Holiday....

Well, I have returned from the great ATL in one piece. Actually, I've been back since New Year's Day so I could attend the big, traditional, family dinner (albeit very very sleepy). I've been holding off on writing about it b/c I figured what's the use in writing the story if I can't post pictures? Am I right? Or am I right?

So, just sit tight friends, I'll be back to a highspeed connection in due time. For now, let's just say I had a fantastic time (wink).