Things are looking up. I thought the essay workshop today was actually really good. I'm actually a bit excited to get to work on the homework which includes outlining two more Con Law essays. I feel I had this 'duh' moment of 'oh, that's how I should organize an essay'. So that's one good thing.
Then, on the way home my husband called to tell me he had gotten off work early and was psyched at the prospect of spending the day perfecting a few songs on Guitar Hero. I got more than a little bitchy about how I needed to study, didn't want to go to the library, and couldn't concentrate with him playing Guitar Hero. How did husband respond? He greeted me at home with a dozen red roses, a kiss, and the news that he would be going to see a movie with a friend. Wow, I'm a lucky lucky girl.
Off to work...
5.31.2007
Seriously? Seriously?!?!
Classic... Mr. TB is a lawyer... a personal injury nonetheless. Remarkable.
5.30.2007
Depraved <3 in the News
In the midst of trying to keep up with the Paced Program, is anyone else following the TB case in Atlanta? I'm wondering if his decision to get on a plane, knowing about his highly infectious and possibly fatal disease rises to the level of Depraved Heart Murder should anyone aboard his flight catch it and die from it. What does the jury say? (that means you, loyal readers)
1 is the loneliest number
3 hard things happened today:
1. We had to endure 3.5 more hours of Chemerinsky humor. Thank God that is over.
2. I realized that a scheduling change at our location to accomodate for the local law school graduation is going to make for a seriously shitty week and weekend, paced program-wise if I want to do the work in a way that will still make sense.
3. It really started to hit me how much I have to isolate myself from the outside world. Last night was Tuesday- also known as Starbucks gab night with my best friend. No Starbucks last night though cuz there just wasn't time. Today, I had a quick lunch after class with my little sister who lives right near my class location. I quickly ate and had about 25 minutes of conversation and then said "Ok, gotta go." The look on her little face was pitiful: "But I miss you. Just stay a little longer," she pleaded. Back in the day B.B. (before barbri) I saw her a lot more often. And then the hardest thing- my mom is having knee surgery today. Ordinarily, I would be there along with the rest of my obnoxiously close and ever-present extended family. But today, I had to rely purely on the text messages of my older sister. It just sucks. I miss my friends. I miss my family. And then there's that laughing voice in my head that says "Ha... you think this is bad- it's not even June yet!"
Back to studying with me, myself, and I. 1 is definitely the loneliest number.
1. We had to endure 3.5 more hours of Chemerinsky humor. Thank God that is over.
2. I realized that a scheduling change at our location to accomodate for the local law school graduation is going to make for a seriously shitty week and weekend, paced program-wise if I want to do the work in a way that will still make sense.
3. It really started to hit me how much I have to isolate myself from the outside world. Last night was Tuesday- also known as Starbucks gab night with my best friend. No Starbucks last night though cuz there just wasn't time. Today, I had a quick lunch after class with my little sister who lives right near my class location. I quickly ate and had about 25 minutes of conversation and then said "Ok, gotta go." The look on her little face was pitiful: "But I miss you. Just stay a little longer," she pleaded. Back in the day B.B. (before barbri) I saw her a lot more often. And then the hardest thing- my mom is having knee surgery today. Ordinarily, I would be there along with the rest of my obnoxiously close and ever-present extended family. But today, I had to rely purely on the text messages of my older sister. It just sucks. I miss my friends. I miss my family. And then there's that laughing voice in my head that says "Ha... you think this is bad- it's not even June yet!"
Back to studying with me, myself, and I. 1 is definitely the loneliest number.
5.29.2007
The Pace is Picking Up
I can feel it. The pace (the paced program that is) is picking up. Studying at home went well, but I just feel like regardless of where I am, it's never ending. Even when I finish everything on the schedule, I wonder if I should do more. Should I go through my flashcards again? Review Torts since I'm not really sure I mastered it before moving on to con law? Maybe do those torts questions I mistakenly skipped last week? But alas, it is a marathon, not a race.
My husband got home when I was watching the DVD that goes over the introductory drills. "Tim Allen!" he exclaimed... "Your teacher is Tim Allen?" Now I can't look at that guy without picturing him making that weird grunting sound that my dad used to imitate. But no, he is not Tim Allen. And worse, he kind of sucks. Does anyone else feel like watching him go over the questions is a little pointless? I can read the explanations in the back of the book much faster! And I see enough of those fake Barbri trees in the morning.
But I digress. Off to bed, then up to do it all over again. Is it August yet?
My husband got home when I was watching the DVD that goes over the introductory drills. "Tim Allen!" he exclaimed... "Your teacher is Tim Allen?" Now I can't look at that guy without picturing him making that weird grunting sound that my dad used to imitate. But no, he is not Tim Allen. And worse, he kind of sucks. Does anyone else feel like watching him go over the questions is a little pointless? I can read the explanations in the back of the book much faster! And I see enough of those fake Barbri trees in the morning.
But I digress. Off to bed, then up to do it all over again. Is it August yet?
A Change of Scenery
Since I've been sick this last week, I've been studying at home so as not to die a painful death in the public library. Now, I have always referred to studying at home as the end of productivity because of the readily available distractions. But in my old age, I think I'm changing my mind. I think I disciplined enough now to study at home. The benefits are great: more comfortable, no annoying children, snacks are allowed, I can go to the bathroom without worrying about my laptop getting stolen, and we probably have less germs here than in the public library. Plus, instead of eating a quick lunch on the car ride from class to the library, I can take a quick lunch break before I delve into studying. If my husband is at home and making noise, I may have to create a contingency plan, but for now I think I'm opting for this change of scenery.
On an unrelated side note... Chemerinsky really needs to lay off the jokes. I generally like puns, but his are HORRIBLE!! Can we have Mr. Torts back?
Ok, lunch break over- time to study.
On an unrelated side note... Chemerinsky really needs to lay off the jokes. I generally like puns, but his are HORRIBLE!! Can we have Mr. Torts back?
Ok, lunch break over- time to study.
5.27.2007
Damn those Damages.
Just finished up with the rest of the assigned Torts MBEs and practice essays for this weekend. I didn't get much done yesterday because I was on the verge of death (aka the common cold). Couple of frustrations though...
1. I did pitifully on the Advanced Torts MBEs- 54% to be exact. But... I did feel like I learned a lot by diligently reading all the explanations.
2. Looking through the Paced Program, I realized that 'MPQ-IQ' means intermediate questions- not introductory questions. So... I basically did the wrong assignment on both Thursday and Friday. That explains my astonishing 88%... I'm thinking I should do the Intermediate questions now, but ugh... What are the introductory questions there for anyways then??
3. The last essay assigned sort of pissed me off. It was a torts crossover with a lot of remedies and a little contracts. The contract issue was pretty easy to deal with, but the remedies stuff was a big part of the fact pattern and I felt like I was sort of blindly making stuff up to deal with it. Now, I don't really want to say Barbri shouldn't give us crossover essays to start, but maybe they should deal with Remedies sooner since it does show up as a crossover issue a lot. I was also mildly frustrated that the video lecture didn't even mention wrongful death or survival; the conviser gave it about 5 lines, and yet this essay relied very heavily on that cursory review they gave us. I guess Barbri really isn't holding our hands as much as we think they are...
Now all I have left is reading the Conviser Mini Review section on Con Law and then I might actually be able to take tomorrow off!
On an unrelated sidenote, I went to a reunion last night for my college honors program, and for the first time experienced that difficult task of explaining my limbo... Yes, I have graduated from law school. No, I am not a lawyer yet. Yes, the bar exam is not until July. No, that does not mean I have the summer off. Yes, that does mean that my official occupation right now is "bar exam studier." No, I am not just overdoing it. The bar exam really is that hard. Ugh.
1. I did pitifully on the Advanced Torts MBEs- 54% to be exact. But... I did feel like I learned a lot by diligently reading all the explanations.
2. Looking through the Paced Program, I realized that 'MPQ-IQ' means intermediate questions- not introductory questions. So... I basically did the wrong assignment on both Thursday and Friday. That explains my astonishing 88%... I'm thinking I should do the Intermediate questions now, but ugh... What are the introductory questions there for anyways then??
3. The last essay assigned sort of pissed me off. It was a torts crossover with a lot of remedies and a little contracts. The contract issue was pretty easy to deal with, but the remedies stuff was a big part of the fact pattern and I felt like I was sort of blindly making stuff up to deal with it. Now, I don't really want to say Barbri shouldn't give us crossover essays to start, but maybe they should deal with Remedies sooner since it does show up as a crossover issue a lot. I was also mildly frustrated that the video lecture didn't even mention wrongful death or survival; the conviser gave it about 5 lines, and yet this essay relied very heavily on that cursory review they gave us. I guess Barbri really isn't holding our hands as much as we think they are...
Now all I have left is reading the Conviser Mini Review section on Con Law and then I might actually be able to take tomorrow off!
On an unrelated sidenote, I went to a reunion last night for my college honors program, and for the first time experienced that difficult task of explaining my limbo... Yes, I have graduated from law school. No, I am not a lawyer yet. Yes, the bar exam is not until July. No, that does not mean I have the summer off. Yes, that does mean that my official occupation right now is "bar exam studier." No, I am not just overdoing it. The bar exam really is that hard. Ugh.
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