Will I ever get used to blogging? I blog sporadically, when I remember, and when I have time. Those two things rarely happen together, so blogging is not a habit of mine yet.
I have only three more days of school, then I have four finals that end May 13th, and then I will be done with my second year of law school! I have a bunch of classes all picked out that I want to take in the fall, but my registration time slot is second from last so I am not sure I’ll get the classes I want. Particularly, I want the Youth Advocacy Clinc, where you get to Rule 9 for kids in detention centers. It only has 12 slots and I’m afraid I won’t get in. :(
Tonight Hilary and I are going to the Social Justice Film Festival to see Mr. Big, the movie about the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s sting operation against Glenn “Sebastian” Burns and Atif Rafay. They are having a reception folling the movie and the filmmaker, Tiffany Burns (Sabastian’s sister) will do a Q&A after the film shows.
I was sick all day, but I’m feeling much better now. The day really flys by when you sleep for 8 hours of it.
I am using a Wiki program at work to organize a murder case. It’s remarkably useful. Finally my nerd skills and law skills collide.
Tomorrow is Monday, yay! “Mole” day.
Here’s a link to one of the best short stories I have ever read. Orientation
Erik and I went to get keys made yesterday at this little kiosk in the parking lot of Fred Meyers. The people running the place were watching TV and just as Erik and I walked in the space shuttle took off.
I have to run an eat something, I have an interview with a lawyer at 2 to work on a murder case.
After I get out of the interview I’m going to go get Charlie and take him swimming at the ProClub.
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/
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.