celebration

[warning: self-congratulatory moments ahead]

Today, I received two fabulous early birthday presents. First, I was one of four winners of the Pozer Awards, given to 1st year students in recognition of their outstanding contribution to LSLAP. Considering Lynn, Colin and James were the other 3 winners, I feel like I'm in pretty good company. Woot!

And *then* I was drawn 12th in the LSLAP Summer Job Draw. The job's not a shoe-in [they hire 10-15 students], but it's pretty damn close to a guarantee. I won't jinx it by saying it's for sure. But it's nice to have something on the horizon. And damn....LSLAP is my dream summer job.

Have I mentioned how much I *love* law school?!?

And hey - tomorrow's my birthday!

sadness

I hope I never have to experience this.

My supervising lawyer and I shared a quiet moment today. One of my clients was charged with assault, but more to the point, he suffers from alcholism and depression.

Since the assault charge, he's been in the hospital innumerable times, most of them on life support in the ICU.

He was later charged with uttering threats during another alcohol-induced incident.

When I interviewed him and his wife, he presented as...well, as a sad, old man. No violence, just sadness.

Sigh. One day I'll figure out how to solve the world's problems...

moooooooot

On Thursday, March 2, I mooted.

It was a fabulous experience, which I can only sum up in 6 words:

"I want to be a litigator."

More to come, but for now, let me revel in my law-school-geekery.