Yes, I know all I talk about is law school and how hard it is. Here’s another whine. I have a Torts final tomorrow!! That has been my worst class so far. I’m in the process of making a list of things to write down on my scratch paper the minute the test starts. I practice writing it over and over and then once I write it down during the final I can use it, like an open book, as I take the test. That does not seem like something a brilliant person would do as far as I’m concerned. But it’s what I do. 
A week from today my sister and nephew leave Iowa for Seattle! Unbelievable!
After classes today I only have three more days of classes until the first year is over. I start finals on May 5th and then they end on May 15th. On the 17th, a Saturday, Erik and I then go on vacation to the Oregon house we went to last time, “Whale’s Vista.” I can’t wait to go, it’s going to be so nice. I will be excited to get home after that because Sherry and Charlie are moving back while we are in Oregon, so they will be in Seattle when we get back. This summer I’m not going to take any classes, so it will be a nice relaxing summer!
I forgot I had a blog for the past few days. That is okay though, because I was sick. I’m feeling better today but I am not 100%. I feel like if I exercise more I’ll feel better. I went to the gym this morning and walked for a bit. Then hit the spa for a few hours. I haven’t been going to the spa for about two months. I’m going to be doing that more now.
Yesterday I was in Top Foods buying a warm loaf of Vienna bread when I suddenly noticed they were playing “The Killing Moon” as the background music. Um… Odd!
PS - I am now totally addicted to browsing this website: http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/
I’m sitting in Property class and my teacher is talking about whether you designed your building out of necessity or spite. I keep flashing back to a Seinfeld episode where he took some jacket back to the shop where he bought it because the cashier was rude to him. When he took it back they asked him why, he said, “Spite.”
It was 72 degrees today! What a nice change. It was in the 50’s yesterday and is supposed to be in the 50’s tomorrow too. But today was really nice.
After talking with my husband, I’m not as sure about consulate work as I once was. It still is very alluring, but I am trying to figure out some things. One is that I have cats. I am a very responsible pet owner. Not just because it is the “right” thing to do but because I genuinely love and care for my pets. I’m sort of wondering if I should “wait them out” (they are all over the age of 10) or put them in the care of a relative. I have heard that cats do not attach to people, they attach to places. Maybe they wouldn’t miss me. I’m not sure. I want to move when I graduate anyway, so I will be moving no matter what and they will have to get used to a new environment.
The second thing is my health. When I flew to Las Vegas my hands and feet swelled up really badly and I felt really bad. I worry about the medications I’m on, and will I be able to pass a medical test.
Another thing is my sister and nephew, but I could either 1. visit a lot or 2. get the visas! Charlie could be internationally educated.
I also worry that I have done things in my past that will preclude me from being hired by the government.
All of those things make me wonder if I am going in the right direction. I was thinking how I like to have a home, a place that is the same, that I can live in and feel comfortable in. I have a lot of things. A lot of books. A lot of clothes. All of those things are my responsibility and it makes me feel like I’m tied down to them. Is it an anchor or a ball at the end of this chain? Is that calling I’m always hearing around the corner or around the world?
I went to a job fair yesterday at my school. It wasn’t at the law school part of the school, it was for undergrads. I stopped by two different booths really interst me. The first is the probation department. They are looking for volunteers now who might become employees later. I talked to the woman a bit, she was really interested in me. Then I went over to the State Department table. I didn’t know what they did so I didn’t say much. The woman asked me what I did and I said I’m in law school, but I’m not enjoying all the research and writing much. I said I really like people, and I like helping them. She said you might be interested in being a consulate. She said they are sent to different countries and they work with Americans who are having some sort of trouble in that country. That might mean anything from they lost their passport to they are in jail. You don’t get to pick where you go, but after a few years you can put in for a specific country. They pay for your housing and lots of travel and they try to get a job for your spouse as well. If you don’t know the language you get a tutor and an interpreter. I think this sounds fascinating. I might do it. You have to take some exam, but you don’t even need to take the Bar or be a lawyer to do it. Being a lawyer might make your chances higher though.
My sister is moving back to Washington in a month!! Yay! Erik and I went last night and looked at a couple of townhouses for her. The one in Bothell is amazing, I hope she gets it. A person’s surroundings have such an impact on their life. If you live somewhere that is a dump, then it is really hard to find the desire within you to treat yourself well and to realize that you deserve the best in life.
I have really missed being able to hang out with Charlie and to have Sherry and him a part of my immediate life. It is going to be really great to be a family again.
That’s the shortcut law students use when talking about Legal Writing class. My current memo is due Wednesday at 11am. Today is day two that I’m skipping school in order to finish it. I am drowning in the intricacies and rules that define the style. I’d rather be drowning in the mineral whirlpool at the ProClub right now. A trip to the spa will follow this. I need a reward!