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By "The Ruby Red Slipper Blog" AKA "Anastasia" AKA "Ana"
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Athletic Force Majeure...
Posted on November 19, 2009So, I?m working on a project for North Africa, and the other day, I emailed my counterpart in Algeria to say:Hey Dude,What?s up? I still need that stuff we talked about last week in order to proceed.Hugs & Kisses,AnaHe emailed back:Dude, Really sorry about that...
Goin' to the Chapel...
Posted on November 15, 2009Did I scare you with that title? Did you think it was for me? Gah, no! NEVER! I promise you, I will never-ever-ever have some kind of fancy-schmancy wedding ceremony. I?ll tell you why in a minute.But First!Brother and Sis-in-Law are getting married in April, and the planning has started to heat up...
Ana Can Haz Internetz...
Posted on November 04, 2009Growing up, I think my mother thought that chicks got screwed in a lot of life. Because of that she trained her daughters to be independent, assertive, and self-reliant.Today, I am kick-ass at a lot of things, but two areas plague me. I have difficulty reaching objects in high places, and I suck at technology...
Love it!
Posted on October 27, 2009So I?m not sick anymore?or who knows, maybe I am insofar as my boss just came into my office and asked if I needed to go home. I have a nasty cough and the sniffles, but I don?t want to leave because, dork-o-rama, I love my job and am so happy to be back after missing three days...
And I might wear purple too!
Posted on October 23, 2009Perhaps it?s because I?ve been sick these past few days, or maybe I?m just completely worn out from everything, but this morning, as I was walking the dog and feeling sicker with each step, I passed a little old lady and was surprised when the thought passed my mind, ?I want to be old!?At first glance it makes no sense...
Stream of Not-So-Consciousness?
Posted on October 21, 2009I?m sick. No-no-no, not that kind of sick. Not sick in the head sick. More like sick, I have a fever, sick. Is this making any sense? Hello, hello? Is this thing on?Do you know how I know? That I have a fever, I mean? Well, it?s not because I woke up with a sore throat this morning, and it?s not because I felt ?weird? all day...
Barf-o-rama...
Posted on October 17, 2009So, do y'all remember Boy #1 from my little sweepstakes?His email said:That's some background. Wanna get together and compare and contrast our experiences?You responses overwhelmingly stated, "That dude just wants to get in your pants."(Little did we know, right? Perhaps it's in epidemic over there on the dating sites...
Romance...
Posted on October 15, 2009TUESDAYText from Wine-Time-Girl: Eating Mexican by myself on the River Walk in San Antonio, wishing you were here.Text back from Ana: Oh, how appropriate. I am also thinking of you while walking to the grocery store to pick up a bottle of wine which I will drink by myself since you are not here...
First Date...
Posted on October 12, 2009Do you feel as if I left you waiting in the lurch? Did you come here to see how my ?date? went on Friday? Voyeurs! Voyeurs, all of you!Still reading? Why am I not surprised? Can I tell you how awkward it feels to write this post knowing that Boy #4 will likely be reading it as well? I mean, it?s not as if he has some parallel blog where I can go check out his assessment of the evening...
And the winner is...
Posted on October 07, 2009Votes are tallied. The results are in! And guess what?I?d already picked a guy and met him before I asked for your opinions. (I know; I?m so sneaky.)Here?s a little bit more information about ?the boys?:Boy #1 was about four years older than me and practiced family law...
Who would you go out with?
Posted on October 06, 2009Remember how I said I signed up for the online dating site because I wanted to meet people to go to shows with? Remember how I said it was a complete and total bust? Yeah, well, I never removed my profile (I mean, I'd paid for it and all) and so, in the sense of entertainment (of sorts), I give you the emails I've received in the last 24 hours...
Lazy Saturday...
Posted on October 03, 2009Oh, Saturday. I have a list of things to do which includes paying my rent and picking up groceries, but it?s overcast outside, I?m a teensy bit tired, and all I want to do is lie in bed and read. This is how I spend my morning, finishing up the latest Thomas Py*nchon novel about a PI in the late 1960?s who lives on the beach and just happens to be a stoner prone to periods of blackout...
Hi there...
Posted on October 01, 2009Oh dear-dear-dear readers, I must apologize. A few weeks ago, I posted a piece discussing my ambivalence about this blog, and you responded. And I wanted to say something back to you, but LIFE got in the way, and I became very busy, and I will tell you all about it in the next few paragraphs, but dear-dear-dear readers?Thank you so very much...
I would just like to say...
Posted on September 28, 2009I have two degrees......from two different schools......and BOTH of them are in the Top 25 for college football.If you're not jealous, you should be.PS - In regards to the last post, yes, I called the police immediately. 911 in fact. Between my neighbors, friends, and co-workers offering me places to stay, friends calling every day to make sure that I'm still alive, and my own mother calling me
Peace to all who enter here...
Posted on September 25, 2009That's what my back door looked like at 8:45 pm tonight. Normally, the glass sheets cover the entire door, and normally, the screen is not cut.Want to know what makes it even better?I was home. I was here. I was sitting on my living room couch doing document review while a strange unknown man entered my kitchen...
Is it time to call it quits?
Posted on September 15, 2009I haven?t enjoyed writing the blog lately.I feel like my writing is forced. I feel like it?s disingenuous, and I feel like it just isn?t that funny (even when I?m trying to be).I started writing this blog in law school, partially as an outlet, and partially as an attempt to discuss the absurdity of it all...
Is that my cell phone?
Posted on September 13, 2009My first year in law school I went out for drinks with a classmate around my age and was horribly surprised when he said, ?People are afraid of you. You have this uncanny ability to immediately see their weaknesses and insecurities, and then you strike...
Bullet points of life...
Posted on September 11, 2009Lots of stuff going on?not a lot of commentary that I want to provide.1. First there was sadness. Then there was apathy. Next there was ANGER. I?ve had a few blow-outs with people. Others have been quietly de-friended on Facebook. Have you ever woken up one day and wondered WHY certain people are still a part of your life when they not only do nothing to contribute to your happiness, but
Hello Douche-bag Neighbor!
Posted on September 09, 2009It's 6:45 pm on a Wednesday night.I have a downstairs neighbor. He's a PhD student (so he has to be up really early most mornings, right?)He just knocked on my door to complain about my music.Apparently he's not a fan of the Black Crowes.SUCKS TO BE HIM!I'm entitled to be pissed off about this given the situation, right? 6:45 pm? Dude, get your own house if you don't dig community living...
Home sick...
Posted on September 09, 2009I'm home sick today.I'm wearing flip-flops, a tank top, and knit gaucho pants.The dog is at my feet.I'm reading blogs.It's an ugly day and pouring down rain outside.And yet, I am immensely happy...until another email from work rolls in.Now, I know it's just a phase because work has been pretty CRAPPY the past few weeks, but don't you think it's sad when you'd rather be *sick* than be at work?
I rock at first impressions...
Posted on September 07, 2009A few days ago I was listening to my ipod at work, and when a song came on that I really liked, I checked to see who the artist was.I have to do this all the time because I only buy one album a year. It?s a compilation CD put out by an Austin radio station that includes about 30 acoustic sets by rockers, folk singers, and various forms of Americana...
Darn it...
Posted on August 25, 2009I was the most accessed "blawg" on the ABA (American Bar Association) Journal website today.Why?I don't know! I didn't give them my address. And geez, it took me forever to fall out of their all time highest reads or whatever they call it.Yes, I'm technically a lawyer...
Therapy did not go well this week...
Posted on August 23, 2009I see my therapist once every other week, sometimes every two weeks. This is because I?m not technically crazy; I just occasionally want to sort out my thoughts with an objective listener who has some training in this kind of crap. She?s labeled my case as an ?adjustment disorder? which I guess is legitimate given that in the last year I?ve had three jobs, moved to a new apartment, gone through
But in reality it's just stuff...
Posted on August 22, 2009The dog and I have done almost nothing today.This morning, closer to this afternoon actually, she received a walk, but an extremely short one given that it is nearly 100 degrees outside. She?s been begging ever since to return to the great outdoors, and now as we approach her dinner hour, she is becoming even more antsy...
Today...if I twittered
Posted on August 15, 2009I hit the snooze button this morning thinking I?d sleep in for a little bit.I woke up at 11:30.For some reason, I feel tired all the time recently.I took some moving boxes downstairs to the garage.There are still moving boxes to be taken down.I took the trash out ? including three empty wine cubes...
I saw him...
Posted on August 10, 2009I was out tonight, and I saw him, after months and months, I saw him. And you know what? He didn't seem to care, and my friend was like, "Now you know, let's go home."But I didn't want to go home. And I didn't want to feel like I was nothing. And my friend was like, "Nothing will make you feel better this evening...
The Second Gift...
Posted on August 10, 2009Last night I met a friend from college at our neighborhood bar - I think you already know that. But what you don't know is that she also brought me a gift.For years she's had a dress of her mother's hanging in her closet that she loved, but which didn't fit her properly...
The Gift...
Posted on August 10, 2009I woke up this morning at 5:30 am, an extremely rare event for me. The dog was curled up alongside me, her head resting just above my hip. She normally isn?t allowed on the bed, but the smell of my night shirt must have been too much for her, given how she had aligned herself to where her own body was touching it as much as possible...
Quick-quick Note...
Posted on August 09, 2009Thank you to everyone who wrote a comment or email in regards to my note on Privacy. I appreciate your input, and part of the enjoyment of the blog-writing experience is the ability to get unbiased feedback from others. Otherwise, I?d just put this crap in a journal...
Why Moving is Such a Mess...
Posted on August 09, 2009I?m sure you?re asking, ?Hey Ana, if you?re all non-materialistic and never buy things then why do you keep whining about the move??Good question.Despite my desire to be free of encumbering objects, I do have this little disease.It?s called sentimentality...
Privacy...
Posted on August 07, 2009People write blogs for various reasons. Some people want to work on their writing skills. Others want to document the growth of their children for various relatives. Some have a message they are trying to get across. And some of us just use them as a place to file our thoughts...
Money-Money-Money?
Posted on August 06, 2009Sunday I met a friend of mine from undergrad for a beer. As I walked up, the friend, who?d been drinking for most of the afternoon, yelled, ?You bought that purse at TARGET!!!??I take it you read the blog?? I asked as I sat down, and she nodded in agreement...
Think Like a Man, Act Like a Lady?
Posted on August 06, 2009No, search engine-users, you are not going to find that book here. This is not Oprah?s Book club. In fact, if you notice, this blog has the opposite name. I once picked up a ?working woman?s? magazine in a waiting room and read an article on the best advice that female executives had ever received from their fathers...
Childhood was Awesome in Some Ways...
Posted on August 04, 2009I've written about it before (too lazy to find the link now), but my favorite children's story has been, is now, and probably always will be The Point by Nilsson.Here's a clip:Yeah, it's awesome...and my parents wonder how I turned out this way. I mean, between this and all the Peter, Paul, and Mary, I never really had a chance...
Freckles...
Posted on August 04, 2009I?m always startled when I hear a model, or any person for that matter, speak with disdain about their freckles. I?ve always found freckles very attractive. Interesting, unique, like a personal road map of one?s life.You could argue that my love of freckles is just the preservation or the defense of my own ego, the reason better exemplified by the picture below rather than any written
I'm So Screwed...
Posted on August 03, 2009A few weeks ago when the CDP and I were having problems, I confided my troubles to the BFF, Wine-Time-Girl.?Well,? she said, ?You know that me and my boyfriend are very different, but I think what makes it work is that we respect each other?s differences...
Shopping While Intoxicated?
Posted on August 01, 2009Ok, maybe I should have titled this shopping therapy, but the alcohol reference sounded so much more scandalous.Anyhoo, after brunch today, I headed over to Target and hit the jackpot. Target is a regular experience for me, but some days my eye seems to spot cheap finds better than others...
Yay for Small Favors...
Posted on July 31, 2009Guess what came in the mail today?My security deposit from my old place.Guess how much of it I got back?All of it, plus the pet deposit.Now, while I think that I *should* have gotten it all back, you never know with the old landlord, and I'm just glad that I don't have to go fight over it...
What's it Worth to You?
Posted on July 31, 2009Earlier this week, as I was sitting at a table in Senior Counsel?s office, furiously taking notes during a conference call (or maybe just furiously doodling pictures that made no sense) she turned to me and said, ?Why don?t you take Thursday and Friday off???Why?? I asked then continued, ?I can?t...
What's That?
Posted on July 30, 2009The house is still a mess. Not everything is completely unpacked. Plenty of things are without a home, and absolutely nothing has been hung on a wall.But lo and behold, today I cleared some space - and that my friends is a semi-clean desk (which is really my grandmother's old dinette table that sat off her galley kitchen)...
Dear Paris BoyFriend...
Posted on July 28, 2009Dear PBF,Last night as you were leaving your comment on this blog, I was sitting outside on my deck smoking a cigarette. At the same time, the phone in my bedroom was ringing. When I checked my voicemail I learned that it was none other than Conrad...
GOOD LUCK!
Posted on July 28, 2009Hey Bar Exam Takers,I know a few of you are already sitting in your seats, but good luck today...and tomorrow...and the day after if you're in one of those hellish three day bar exam places (like, ya know, Texas).You'll be fine. If you don't know something, make it up and move on...
Welcome Home...
Posted on July 22, 2009I?m planning to write a few pieces on the move including some of the reasons why a move is such an upheaval for me from a purely logistical standpoint, but here?s a small piece about a singular item.Even though I?d gone through all of my belongings in the last year, tossing and ditching everything I thought was without meaning, I still wanted to get rid of more stuff before the move...
From my tiny little brain...
Posted on July 21, 2009Writing from home is difficult right now. I?ve got my desk (aka my maternal grandmother?s old kitchen table) set up in the extra room, but the extra room is currently being used as a depository for everything without a home?and there?s a lot of stuff yet unsettled...
I'm Still Here!
Posted on July 20, 2009Forgive me, dear readers. I moved last Monday, so for the last two weeks I've been furiously packing and unpacking. New posts coming soon!
Soliciting Your Random Advice?
Posted on July 20, 2009In light of the last post, I?d like to ask you a question. When I went through the whole rigmarole with CDP, I did speak with friends who advised me that I should end things. Their take was, ?If you?re having problems now, it will only get worse.?And I think that has normally been my outlook, but what caused me to reconsider was the fact that this type of thing always occurs with me at the 10-
The Two-And-A-Half Month Itch?
Posted on July 20, 2009I?m always amazed when I realize that one of my friends has been dating another person for a year. It?s because I rarely get past the three month point in my relationships.For the first few weeks everything?s rosy. They?re into you; you?re into them...
My Readers Are Awesome!
Posted on July 20, 2009Ask and you shall receive!Thank you so much to the commenter who pointed out these Doc Martens.I now have my very own 'big-kid' Christopher Robins, and I love them!
Happy 4th!
Posted on July 04, 2009Happy Independence Day, dear readers!To get you in the spirit, here are some pics that my dad sent me today.They're of my mother, circa 1971, newly expecting her first child and taking in the sights of New York City.I love how her hair is long and somewhat unruly in this picture...
No really; I'm an altruist...
Posted on July 03, 2009Whenever I talk about work (and believe me, I speak of it vaguely as I should) CDP always turns to me and says, ?You should really see ?such-and-such? movie. It deals with the same kind of thing.?I just tried to remember the name of the movie, but I can only recall that George Clooney is in it...
Nostalgia and Comfortable Shoes...
Posted on July 02, 2009Despite our gender differences my brother and I wore the same kind of shoes until the age of five.They looked like this:My mom called them our Christopher Robin shoes and I had pairs in navy and red while my brother had navy and white. (I?d never seen them in brown before I stole this picture off the interwebs...
Hey Gen-Xers!
Posted on July 01, 2009For those of you who are interested in revisiting your early post-college years, an apartment from the building used in Reality Bites is up for lease. (Click the "up for lease" to see it.) Window units and no designated parking, but hey, 850 square feet isn't bad for that price and a little piece of history...
Life's lessons or the Beauty of Free Will...
Posted on June 29, 2009I knew that she was dying. We all knew that; yet we didn?t speak of it. We went on as if little had changed.As far as anyone else knew, I was doing my internship in San Antonio. I was merely in the house by happenstance.My attendance at the school in Austin had been highly calculated...
I wonder how prudent it is to write
Posted on June 29, 2009I wonder how prudent it is to write about family. I didn?t grow up in an environment where we discussed these types of things much even amongst ourselves. A lot of it truly is water under the bridge. When I wrote the post about the middle sister stuff, I just typed it up and hit publish...
Saved by the bell...
Posted on June 29, 2009?of the phone that is. I?ve been sitting here with all these thoughts swirling through my mind. There?s so much I want to write about and so little at the same time. Do I write a cute story about the CDP? My visit with therapist today in what she called one of our most intimate sessions? Another story about the formation of Ana? Gudnuff in the comments was right...
All that and classy, too!
Posted on June 28, 2009Because I?m environmentally responsible, I resell my old books online when I?m done with them.Because I?m environmentally responsible, I package all of my used books in used brown bags.Because I?m environmentally responsible, I typically use canvas bags when I grocery shop...
Birth Orders, Wine, and Good Guys...
Posted on June 28, 2009For those of you who are unaware, I am the middle sister of my sibling brood. A few months ago, my younger sister tried to negate this claim, stating that given our difference in years, I was simply the younger sister to my older brother while she was an "only child...
How a Computer Sees you as Seeing Yourself...
Posted on June 27, 2009If you click on myAmazon while logged in, it gives you a listing of the different categories that it thinks applies to you based on what you?ve viewed and purchased. At first I thought the larger fonts meant items you would more likely be interested in...
Compartmentalizing has never been my thing...
Posted on June 26, 2009This whole unexpected move thing has sent me into a tizzy. Random bills are piling up in various areas of my apartment and a few are stashed in my purse. The house feels like an obstacle course because even though I?ve probably packed less than a quarter of my things, the few boxes I do have are taking up all my extra floor space...
Drives home, Greek Letters, and Nostalgia...
Posted on June 25, 2009Back when I lived in Austin, every other car had a three-inch high sticker of Greek letters on the back window announcing the driver?s fraternal affiliation. Here in Houston, I don?t see them so often, so when the car of front of me on the way home from work today had them I took notice...
My "high-powered" career...
Posted on June 24, 2009Often when I tell people that my line of work is International Trade they ooh and aah. Frequently, this is followed by the glowing question of, ?Will you ever get to travel for work??I will shrug and say that it?s probably inevitable, but in reality my answer is, ?DEAR GOD, I HOPE NOT!?International Trade, though it sounds glamorous?is not...
We're a little different...
Posted on June 23, 2009CDP: Yeah, I?m just going to fall back on the ?I think, therefore I am? theory.Ana: But what if you just think that you?re thinking?CDP: Then I?m thinking, ergo?Ana: NO! I mean, like the whole Breakfast of Champions thing.CDP: I have no idea what you?re talking about...
Times are changing; get with the program?
Posted on June 22, 2009Someone on my friend list for Facebook posted this article tonight.In it, the woman author whines about not being to have it all, all being career and kid. She drones on about having to wait until you find the right husband, work your way up the corporate ladder, and gain a comfortable lifestyle, along the unfairness of taking years off without being unable to jump right back into a career and
The Small Stuff...
Posted on June 14, 2009A few weeks ago, the new guy and I bought tickets to what looked like a fun fundraiser. The Hermann Park Conservancy was throwing a progressive dinner in the park, but instead of driving from place to place, participants got to each stop on the kiddie train...
Ding-dong, Drama-Llama Calling...
Posted on June 13, 2009So, I mentioned earlier that I might be looking for a new apartment. Here?s the deal. My landlord put my house up for sale, and she did so without letting me know that it had been done. I found out last week when her paralegal called to tell me to leave my security alarm off because the house was being shown the next day...
Perhaps I should make a little bit more of an effort...
Posted on June 07, 2009The other day I was at a business lunch and an associate asked what my hobbies and interests were. I shrugged. Normally I respond that I'm a voracious reader, but as of late, I haven't even been able to finish an article in the New Yorker.Never fear, my Senior Counsel piped up to save the day...
But if you try sometimes, you just might find?you get what you need?
Posted on June 06, 2009This past week was my birthday. I turned 34. Last year when I turned 33 I did nothing. I had just graduated from law school, was single, had a few not-so-great job prospects, and was studying for the bar. I felt like I?d been busting my hump for the last three years with little to show for it, and overall, I just felt old, or older, and still completely unaccomplished...
Out with the Old, In with the New...
Posted on May 28, 2009I think any time you experience a life milestone, become bored, or start sleeping with someone new you should get new bedding.Given that all of the above have happened in the last year I finally made the plunge.(Okay maybe I was really bored one Friday afternoon and went a little crazy shopping online...
Getting older...
Posted on May 23, 2009Remember when birthdays used to mean a new dress, black patent shoes, and your mom making the coolest cake ever?Yours Truly at her 5th BirthdayWell, times have changed.Now birthdays mean receiving a gift that says, "Hey, here's a reusable water bottle that won't leach chemicals and give you breast cancer or take up space in a landfill...
Firsts...
Posted on May 21, 2009I wondered why he asked for my business card at the end of our first meeting.
Can I get that Monogrammed?
Posted on May 17, 2009A few weeks ago, I wanted a large towel for yoga and mentioned it to a friend of mine. She later forwarded an email for a catalog brand having a clearance sale and offering free shipping. Unfamiliar with the brand, I asked her about it.?They?re kind of like the L...
Who can tell?
Posted on April 22, 2009I woke up at 5 am on Saturday and couldn?t fall back to sleep. I ended up cleaning. The house is really starting to look fabulous. I mean, there?s the basic stuff you do to maintain cleanliness and then there?s the great above and beyond.Last night Wine-Time-Girl called me to see if I wanted to meet for dinner/drinks and I nearly had a coronary because I?d planned to vinegar-wash my wood
Payback...
Posted on April 19, 2009Ordering at Brunch...Ana: And I'd like the Garden Salad, no cheese, with the vinaigrette dressing on the side.Wine-Time-Girl: This is going to be awesome.Ana: What do you mean?WTG: Your quitting smoking. For the last three years I've ordered salads with no dressing while I watched you eat a cheeseburger with fries.
But surely it must go somewhere?!?
Posted on April 18, 2009How graphic can I get in regards to smoking (or lack thereof) and my digestive system?Ok, if you?re still reading, I?ll assume that you don?t take issue. The above sentence was a sort of warning?not that it?s really anything graphic.So Saturday as my friend drove us to the gym for my first attempt at the embarrassment that is ?personal training? I was madly gulping down hot tea...
Sometimes it pays to be a little Type A...
Posted on April 18, 2009Friday at 3:00 pm my friend texted me, ?Personal trainer isn?t feeling well. Are you available tomorrow??We were scheduled to work out at 6 pm. Thinking I?d be worn-out afterward, I left the rest of my evening free. My plan was to curl up on the couch and chow down on Chinese take-out...
Best Weekend Evah...
Posted on April 13, 2009Ok, maybe not ever, but best weekend in a really long time. Here?s why:THURSDAY? Three day weekend ? meaning that my weekend started on Thursday!? Was a little peeved because I had a mandatory CLE class that started at 8 am on Friday. Yes, my first holiday at work and 4...
Fat and Unhappy?
Posted on April 07, 2009Chicken magazine (aka Magic Cookie) in the comments section inquired as to how I was doing.I?m not sure?Hmm, yes. I?m uncertain as to whether or not I?m uncertain as to how I?m doing. This sounds good, no?On the no smoking front, I will say this. I am committed to doing it...
The Motivation to Quit...
Posted on March 29, 2009So I guess I should finally comment on why I decided to attempt to quit smoking or slow down on my smoking or my temporary hiatus or whatever we?re calling it.I?ve been thinking a lot about in the past few weeks about the general direction I?d like my life to take...
Today is an "angry" day...and one
Posted on March 27, 2009Today is an "angry" day...and one where I keep telling myself, "I WILL NOT GO SMOKE A CIGARETTE OVER THIS! I will not hurt myself in response to feeling hurt by other people."She breathes in. She breathes out. She hopes it's over soon.
Break!
Posted on March 26, 2009While I still plan to go into my ?why I?m quitting this time? spiel at some point, I?m going to talk about the ?fun? of withdrawal.Actually, I?m not sure that?s what it is, but basically, here's my health symptoms of the last eight days. It could be withdrawal or allergies or the flu or I could be dying...
Or maybe we could have an ANTM-watch party!!!
Posted on March 26, 2009I dunno. This whole thing kind of creeped me out, and I can't quite put my finger on why. Plus, what's up with the QQI? I mean, one Q is enough. I like the idea of programming oriented towards GLBT issues, but starting a club? How many GAY + JEWISH + COLLEGE STUDENTS do you think there are in this town?From the Jewish Student Center Newsletter:The National Jewish [GLBT] Students contacted [
Lock me up...
Posted on March 25, 2009I?ve always been a little psycho about my teeth. The regular physical? The annual at the gyno? These things sometimes fall by the wayside, but teeth cleaning? Every six months on the dot. Cavity? Fill it. Old fillings? Replace them! Everything got done immediately and promptly?until I went to law school and didn?t have dental insurance...
Wander-wander...
Posted on March 25, 2009I have no focus lately so sitting down and writing a blog post feels like torture. ?as does reading a book or trying to do legal work. Eating is the most enjoyable thing I can do right now, followed by surfing the net. (Still can't stand TV though...
Dear Cigarette...
Posted on March 22, 2009Dear Cigarette,We?ve been friends for a long time haven?t we? In fact, there have been moments when I felt like you were my only friend. No one is ever quite there for me the way that you are. When I am bored, you occupy my mind. When I am sad, you give me a lift...
The A-Ha! Moment...
Posted on March 14, 2009You know the nice thing about self-loathing? In this weird way, it forces you to look at yourself and maybe sometime during the evening practice a little introspection.Lately I?ve felt edgy and neurotic, and kinda-sorta completely without any sense of calm...
Oh god, I?m *that* girl?
Posted on March 11, 2009I?m rough, and I?m tough, and I?m?pathetic? Apparently so. (Yes, I know I use apparently a lot, but I like it.)For the last several weeks, I?ve been a moving train wreck. It?s been so bad that I can?t even blog about it. Can?t even blog about it when I blog about everything? Oh yes...
Baking and shoes, who knew?
Posted on February 23, 2009Hi Kiddos. Did you miss me? I missed you. No really, I did. Sorry for being so unavailable lately. You may remember that I made a few New Year?s resolutions, one of them being no more than a few drinks a night. Yeah, I fell off the wagon with that one after I went and saw the Ex...
Because I really am a tease...
Posted on February 18, 2009I started to write part 2. I got five pages in and then I stopped. It might be because I was interrupted; it might be because I don?t want to make the effort; it might be because to do so would reveal too much personal information about me and the Ex...
Oh How They Fall...
Posted on February 10, 2009(which could alternately be titled: Or Because You Deserve It? You meaning ME because I?m an idiot, or You meaning My Readers because it?s been so long since I wrote something even mildly entertaining.) For those of you who missed the post (and it?s down now) one of my New Year?s Resolutions was to cut off contact with my ex-boyfriend...
Much harder than cleaning out the closet...
Posted on February 09, 2009(This post was originally written on a Sunday.) This morning when I woke up I decided to reorganize my bookshelves. I think I?ve done this three times since the bar exam, but I?m constantly picking up books and running out of space. My favorite place to shop is at Half-Price books where I pick up classics in a 70?s paperback version for about a buck...
Business Attire...
Posted on February 03, 2009The night before the first day of my new job, I sat in my closet near tears. Only a few items were still wearable, and some of those that were didn?t fit so hot. I scraped an outfit together and looked decent, but when I got off at 7 pm, I hit the shops...
Life Imitating Art...
Posted on January 28, 2009I woke up this morning feeling fussy. I went to bed early, got plenty of sleep, woke up on time feeling rested, and then promptly rolled over and smacked the Sleep button on my alarm clock. It was freaking cold in my house, 59 degrees I guestimated...
Has anyone else noticed...
Posted on January 28, 2009..the PBS advertisement for a Charles Dickens show/series that has Coldplay music in the background? Um, yeah. Weird - kind of like Gwynnie's new blog. (Hat tip to Weef. If not for Weef, I would not even know who was a celebrity and who wasn't.)
Fare Thee Well...
Posted on January 28, 2009Shortly after arriving at work today, I did my scan of the stories appearing today in the NYT. (They send out an email.) What?s this? There was an article about John Updike, and the synopsis referred to him in the past tense. Those idiots, Updike isn?t dead...
Sorry, no cheese...
Posted on January 27, 2009You want a work-related post right? This is supposed to be somewhat of a law blog, and although no one else EVER talks about work, Ana can talk about the aspects of work without really talking about her work per se. We?ll see how this goes. If, you haven?t yet figured it out, I?m home tonight...
Why I don't consider myself talented...
Posted on January 26, 2009Every so often on this blog I mention my crazy-artist-Mac-cult-member mother. I love her dearly, and now that I'm older and live a thousand miles away, I can even call us friends. She is (in my opinion) a very talented painter, and I thought I'd share some of her recent watercolors with you...
More Coming Soon...
Posted on January 26, 2009Hola, I actually started a follow-up to my marriage/bridesmaid post on Saturday and planned to finish it tonight...BUT SC: Hey, Ana. What do you think about going home at 4 today? Me: Really? SC: Yeah, you can go home, walk/feed the dog, and then come back at 6 so we can get some more work done...
Never a bridesmaid, never a bride?
Posted on January 23, 2009At the age of thirty-three years, I have never been a bridesmaid. You might think that this is just a happenstance occurrence. Well, it?s not. I?m not a bridesmaid type of girl. To begin with, I don?t believe in marriage. Gasp! Are you done with your judging? Can we move on now? Ok...
Time Flies...
Posted on January 17, 2009When I started my new job, the contracts which make up the bulk of my job hadn't been handled by any one full-time. I've spent the last few weeks figuring what contracts we have, which have been started, whose been working on them, and where all the paperwork associated with them is...
That's what you get for opening your mouth...
Posted on January 13, 2009A few days ago I was sitting in my Boss?s (whom we will call SC for Senior Counsel) office on a conference call with a partner from outside counsel. SC and Partner were going over contracts while I sat curbside as part of my learning process. A half hour or so into the call, they were struggling with some language and without thinking I said, ?What if you phrased it??? As soon as the words
The Job Search Update...
Posted on January 11, 2009A month or so ago, I asked my readers for some advice related to finding a job when you had some options, but maybe not quite the position you were hoping for. Thanks so much for all the insightful comments. I wasn?t kidding when I listed the different scenarios...
Fat tires...
Posted on January 03, 2009Today was a gorgeous day ? 78 degrees and sunny. I threw open all of the windows and walked around in a tank top and shorts. If I ever leave the state, it will only be in order to get closer to the equator. On detail today was closet-clean-out. I wasn?t sure if I would find anything given that I cleaned the thing out after the bar, but I did come up with a few items...
Promise me we won't go into the night club*...
Posted on January 03, 2009Bear with me, I?m trying to get back into the swing of blogging regularly ? a new year?s resolution if you will. However, since I?m not used to it, my posts might be a little boring for awhile. In deference to my no more than two drinks a day resolution, I?ve created a new rule of no drinking at home...
Who wants a happy post devoid of TMI?!?!?
Posted on January 02, 2009Holiday season in Seattle was fun. Have I ever told you how Sea-Tac Airport is the American version of deGaulle? Yeah, it is. Actually Seattle in general is one of those towns that you think is so cool and it's really green (like environmentally) and then the more time you spend there, you realize that it's not the most efficient city in the world...
Going to Rehab...
Posted on January 01, 2009I?ve always been somewhat enchanted with the idea of rehab. Though most addicts do everything they can to stay away from it, being locked up for seven weeks cleansing your body and mind of its chemical ills doesn?t sound so bad to me. In rehab, you don?t have to worry about going to work, taking care of the dog, remembering to pick up groceries...
Hi...
Posted on December 24, 2008I should write something, right? I should have some funny, short story full of quips with which to entertain you. If not, then I should offer up some kind of overly dramatic emotional drivel about my day-to-day existence that everyone can identify with...
Some things never change...
Posted on December 16, 2008Since returning from L.A. I've been totally on top of things: getting up earlier getting everything done around the house staying on top of my finances drinking less trading in coffee for tea job-hunting and networking everyday Yeah, like in an awesome way...
Talk Amongst Yourselves....
Posted on December 08, 2008Okay, I?m attempting to facilitate a discussion on the blog. Anyone can contribute. However, when you comment, please indicate if you are a: law student, practicing lawyer, law grad without employment, law grad working in a non-traditional job, or other...
Hooooray for Hollywood!
Posted on December 06, 2008Sometimes when reality becomes a little too overwhelming, you have to take a step away in order to get some perspective. I knew I needed the break. Problem was, I didn?t have the time. For three years, I knew what I was doing and where I was going...
It's 1:42 in the morning...
Posted on December 02, 2008..and I'm getting sworn in tomorrow. Except I'm sitting at Boy's house singing songs and goofing off. Yep, I'm dumb. Sleep can wait?
Frivolity...
Posted on November 30, 2008I was sitting at my desk last night writing. I wanted a glass of wine, but it had gotten so late. Darnit, I always did this, wanted a glass of wine long after the time to get one had passed. I yawned. Perhaps I should just go to sleep. I looked at my clock...
Two things...
Posted on November 29, 20081) I am so glad that NaBlahwhatever is over. I didn't participate, but some of you other bloggers have really backed-up my bloglines. Kisses. I mean, um, er, congratulations on your achievement. Look, here's the support group for you guys - although the people running the site don't seem to think it's a problem per se...
My attachment style...
Posted on November 29, 2008I stole this from ButterflyFish, but she appears to have removed her quiz. I'm not too sure of my assessment. I thought the way I answered my questions, I'd come out a lot more clingy. Your result for The Attachment Style Test ... The Free Agent 33% Anxiety Over Abandonment and 40% Avoidance Of Intimacy
Thankful...
Posted on November 26, 2008Everyone deals with loss in their own way. Mine was to pretty much drink myself into oblivion for a two-week period. While I wouldn?t recommend it for most, it worked for me. During the day I was dead, devoid of emotion, walking and working in a trance...
I've been trying to write a post
Posted on November 19, 2008I've been trying to write a post all night, but I'm feeling lounge-y. I came home tonight, fed the dog, took a long hot shower, and have just been...LOUNGING. Tomorrow night I'm getting together to make dinner with a group of girls I haven't hung out with since college...
Anger and Self-Indulgence...
Posted on November 17, 2008Ugh, it?s 8 pm, and I?m ready to go to bed. That?s the good thing about depression. You catch up on your sleep. Of course, the downside is, after sleeping for 14 hours you still feel like a warmed-over piece of crap in the mornings. The super-duper downside is that you are so absorbed in your own celebration of pain that you forget to fill the dog?s water bowl...
Tough Crowd!
Posted on November 17, 2008Well that joke went over like a lead balloon. Did I do too good a job or was it just not funny? Boy?s ?musician-routine? text made me laugh when I received it. (Yes, it was also a little disappointing.) I thought it was the most ridiculous thing I?d ever read?and here I was sitting at home all mopey and stuff...
This is a test...
Posted on November 16, 2008to see if my feed is broken because my last post didn't show up in bloglines. This is only a test. Carry on.
It can't last...
Posted on November 15, 2008I had a party to attend tonight. It was the housewarming party for a classmate from law school. Several weeks ago I?d RSVP?d as +1. I never do that. Even when I?m dating someone, I don?t want to be presumptuous. But Boy and I did everything together, and when I sent in my response, I didn?t even give it a thought...
This past week...
Posted on November 08, 2008I didn't write this week because I was a bundle of nerves. The election had my stomach in knots, bar results loomed on the horizon, and last weekend, Boy and I got into a fight. And in the end... Obama won the election. YES WE CAN! I passed the bar...
Finding yourself in your thirties...aka cultural differences within your own family...
Posted on November 03, 2008Have I mentioned before that I have a blond-haired, blue-eyed, almost completely of German descent mother? No? Well, here she is. (That's not a wig, people.) Have I also mentioned that I was born with jet black hair, a streak of which ran down my entire back? ?Sorry, no pictures of that...
Hurricane "Relief"...
Posted on November 01, 2008Dear Sprint, I got your bill today. Inside was a nice little note to let me know that you'd waived any late, overage, roaming and call forwarding charges from 9/12/08 to 10/11/08 as a result of the fact that I'd been living in a disaster area. Insofar as my phone didn't work for several days after the hurricane, I'm not sure how I could have racked up overage charges...
Martha says "HAPPY HALLOWEEN!"
Posted on October 31, 2008Gosh, the first time I typed the title I mis-wrote it as Happy Halloweed. That would have been funny. Sorry for being late in getting this up. I know, I'm a bad a owner. Here's my little ladybug. And here's a costume that was anonymously sent to Martha in the mail...
Me and Alice in Wonderland...
Posted on October 30, 2008A week or so before I met Boy, Wine-Time-Girl and I were wandering around Sephora. It?s kind of a weekend pastime for us. After Sunday Brunch, we head over to Sephora, and WTG buys everything in sight while I dab different products on my wrist and make personal bets with myself as to which brand will be the first to create a drastic rash...
You have to...
Posted on October 24, 2008I voted today. I voted despite the fact that my vote is essentially worthless in the State of Texas. I've lived in Texas since '93, and I've consistently voted in every election except 2006. (Personal protest.) What I'm trying to say is, if I'm willing to fight for a parking space and stand in line for twenty minutes for a vote that is meaningless year after year, then by golly, the rest of
Can You Read Me Now?
Posted on October 20, 2008A week or so ago, someone commented that they?d been having difficulty accessing the site. I pulled it up and?no problems, so I figured it wasn?t an issue. Today a not-so-anonymous commenter anonymously posted that the problem was that the site would not load in Internet Explorer...
Am I a Jackie or a Marilyn?
Posted on October 19, 2008I am proud to say I'm neither... Hat tip to E. McPan You Are a Bette! You are a Bette -- "I must be strong" Bettes are direct, self-reliant, self-confident, and protective. How to Get Along with Me Stand up for yourself... and me.Be confident, strong, and direct...
And this too shall pass...
Posted on October 18, 2008Law school teaches us to focus on the details: filing deadlines, differing facts, the interpretation of one word? I still remember receiving the review of my first legal memo. In the analysis arena, I got all of the possible points; in the grammar/punctuation portion, none...
Gasp!
Posted on October 17, 2008Ohmigosh, I almost forgot! I got a letter in the mail today from my law school, and I opened it suspiciously because I assumed they wanted money, or I owed a fine, or I forgot to fill out a form and technically didn't graduate. No, no, no! It was my official class rank, and I'm proud to say, that I was in the top half of my class...
Growing Pains...
Posted on October 16, 2008Augh! I have so much to say, but can?t seem to find the time to do it these days. For example, yesterday, I had jury duty. Ha! The one time in my life that I?m barely getting by on a measly hourly wage, and I have to forgo eight hours of earning for traffic court...
Hey, it made me laugh...
Posted on October 16, 2008I stole it from unblague. The Great Schlep from The Great Schlep on Vimeo.
What a crazy day!
Posted on October 16, 2008Ok, so first off, I started my new job yesterday. Oh, don?t freak out; it?s only one day a week, BUT it?s my first REAL law job. (Currently, I?m semi-paying my bills through an editorial assistant job.) So, I walk into work, and my new boss-slash-mentor-slash-crazy-Rosemont-solo-practitioner whirls me around and we?re out the door?to buy furniture...
Nothing in Particular...
Posted on October 13, 2008I?m feeling chatty. Problem is, I don?t have any thing particular on my mind this evening. Hrm, well, I am super crazy happy because Boy flaked on dinner plans for this evening. I know. You?re wondering why I would be happy about that, right? Well, it?s because I am finally starting to ?get? Boy and the way he operates...
Perception is everything...
Posted on October 10, 2008There are many things I like about structure and routine. I am definitely more productive when I have them. I feel better when I?m productive. Structure and routine are good. Except... there are some structural/routine things that I just don?t/can?t/won?t buy into and one of them is the Monday-Friday, 8-5, 40-hour work week...
What are you, my mother?
Posted on October 08, 2008Does anyone else hate it when you?re trying to find a statute on Westlaw, and you?re not sure what the magic abbreviation is, so you give it your best guess and Westlaw recognizes what you?re looking for, but brings up a screen that says: The proper citation format for blah-di-dah is? And then it makes you type it in all over again?which is dumb because clearly, the program recognized what
What I'm like in the Morning...
Posted on October 07, 2008I am never up before 8 am, but for the last several mornings I've briefly woken up between 5-6 am. Today, I decided to go ahead and get up, and now I remember all of the things I hate about getting up early. (Early for me, I mean.) Why does it wait so late to get light outside? I jumped out of bed and was like, "Whoo-hoo...
You know you want one...
Posted on October 07, 2008There?s a large bottle of Pellegrino sitting on my desk at work. Wine-Time-Girl walked by, picked it up, and said, ?I?m jealous.? ?You want me to bring you a bottle?? I asked. ?No, it?s alright,? she said. ?No really,? I told her, ?I have a ton. Fairy-God-Brother gives them to me by the case...
Wherein Ana fakes a meme...
Posted on October 06, 2008Politely Obscene tagged me for a meme-type-thing, and since I don?t want her to think I?m haughty and ignoring her or otherwise excluding her from the law student/hopeful attorney blogosphere, I?m kinda sorta responding with a post. I?m supposed to give you guys five non-law blogs and five law blogs that I read, and then the five law bloggers are supposed to do their own meme...
Yay for Normal!
Posted on October 05, 2008I can hardly believe it, but things might actually be back to normal. Finally! After my most recent post where I whined and semi-chronicled health issues, I was taken down for the count by yet another health joy. Last weekend, Boy and I drove to Austin for the Austin City Limits Festival...
Tough Love...
Posted on October 01, 2008I had a hard day today. Perhaps I will write about it in the future, but suffice to say, I have an embarrassing 'illness' that requires surgery. So I called my mom, which is a stupid idea because while most moms are considered to be nurturing types, my mom is not...
If you write it, they will come...
Posted on September 25, 2008Ok, it's not the best I've got, BUT hey, we've had a hurricane, Boy wants to drag me out late at night, I'm employed, but not making any money. Here's my attempt to get back in the groove. I haven't forgotten you guys (although I'm afraid to check my stats given my lack of posting)...
Things that hack me off...
Posted on September 24, 2008On the Ike Page at the Houston Chronicle there's a series of photographs documenting the storm and its aftermath day-by-day. Flipping through them I came across a picture of a husband and wife, cleaning out their house which was devastated by the storm...
College Football Makes Everything Better...
Posted on September 20, 2008As of yesterday, half of the city has power. This percentage for me has stirred a mental shift into thinking that we're on the downhill slide of this thing. Most of my friends now have power, but Boy is still without. My first day at work was worthless; the second, an improvement...
Darn it...
Posted on September 18, 2008So Boy and I both returned to our respective jobs today. Though more than half of the city is still without power, there was something calming about returning to a sense of routine. We sat out the hurricane at his house, but since my electricity is up and running, he's been squatting at my place...
Still kicking...
Posted on September 16, 2008Hey y'all. I'm alive. Completely stressed out, totally tired, wanting to cry, but I'm okay. My house is safe, no flooding or roof damage, and unlike 70% of the inner city (aka 1.5 Million people), I actually have electricity now. There are trees and roofs and standing water strewn everywhere about the city...
Reasons to love this state...
Posted on September 11, 2008Of course by now all that's on the television is storm coverage, and I'm watching with a train wreck intensity. A small nugget of awesomeness: Newscast Dude (in response to the smooth evacuation of Galveston): You know Galveston has got this down...
This town is a shitstorm...
Posted on September 11, 2008I woke up this morning to the sound of my mayor on the alarm radio telling certain portions of the city that they were under mandatory evacuation instructions while the rest of us were advised to 'hunker down.' (Wait a sec? Some of us were not just advised, but ordered to leave, and the rest of us are completely safe and should stay put? Something tells me this is a step-by-step process for
Hola. I?m not feeling especially
Posted on September 07, 2008Hola. I?m not feeling especially witty or in the mood to write right now, but I realized that it?s been a week or so, and I felt that you guys deserved an update. The reason why I haven?t been writing lately is because a) I?ve been extremely tired from being overly social and b) I?ve been walking around slightly dazed with a stupid grin on my face...
Peace...
Posted on August 29, 2008I love that it?s over, not just the bar, but law school in general. Despite working around 40 hours a week, I feel like I have an abundance of free time. Why? Because it?s really free. When I?m hanging out with my friends, I?m not worrying that I should be studying or reading or reviewing journal junk...
The "Oh crap" files...
Posted on August 26, 2008At dinner tonight with friends my phone rang. I dug through my purse and found the phone just as the call was going to voice mail. The number was not one from my phone book, but the area code indicated the call was local. I placed the phone on the table and a few minutes later the voice mail alert rang...
What goes around...
Posted on August 26, 2008Do you have things in life that you regret? I do. I try not to regret things, but sometimes it just happens. You wish you could do things over, and you daydream about what you would do differently, all the things you know now that you didn?t know then...
And I just thought the beer goggles made the boys more attractive...
Posted on August 20, 2008A few days ago my friend Alex proposed a challenge. A challenge! Oh goodie, something to keep my mind away from the fact that I might be losing my house, have not yet found a permanent job, and am stuck in an unwelcome celibate rut. Yes, yes! What is the challenge? Detox...
Facebook has officially peaked...
Posted on August 18, 2008Why do I think this? People I knew in high school and college are starting to join. First, let?s get past the fact that I barely remember any of them and am quite confused that they recognize me. Fifteen years ago I grabbed my high school diploma and fled the great state of God, grits, and social conservatism, never to return...
Everything's better in the light of day...
Posted on August 17, 2008I?m not sure why, but sometimes just expressing your fears makes things better. The ability to actually articulate what?s bothering you gives you the chance to analyze the situation and come up with solutions. Waiting around for the job is a risk. At the same time, many employers don?t hire until after bar results come back...
I've been watching women's gymnastics for 24 years...
Posted on August 10, 2008...In the hope that one day blue eye shadow will go out of style in the eastern European countries. Looks like I'll be checking back in another four years. It's good to have dreams.
Way too much time on my hands...AKA Make your own Mustache Necklace...
Posted on August 07, 2008Um, so work called me yesterday to tell me that I can?t come in until Monday because, well, a summer intern is currently using my desk. I?m way up there on the totem pole, what can I say? So, what to do with my remaining summer days? Sit at my desk, lost in thought, drowning in a pool of narcissism? Sounds like fun, but perhaps not the healthiest option...
Anyone?
Posted on August 05, 2008Has anyone noticed that in the last twelve months the mustache has started to make a serious comeback? Does anyone else feel kind of creeped out to realize that they are turned on by mustaches?
Oh, that was nice...
Posted on August 05, 2008Remember how I got involved in a hit and run on my way to Barbri last June? Remember how I waited for an hour and the cops never showed up? Remember how I went to the police station, waited forever, and the cops made me pick one of the two license plate numbers that I thought was the car? Turns out, it was all worth it...
I think the post-bar funk is dissipating.
Posted on August 05, 2008I think the post-bar funk is dissipating. Still missing Austin, but I'm telling myself it's a phase. Tomorrow I'll start back at my old part-time job and continue to work there until I get the details worked out on my post-law school job (otherwise known as the job where I attempt to practice law)...
What now?
Posted on August 02, 2008Odd. For the last two days, I have not woken up with the idea that I need to study. I have not sat here thinking that my life is without purpose now that the bar exam is over. At the same time, I have been uneasy. Partially because there is that unknown ? did I actually pass the darn thing? Mostly though, the anxiety stems from the thought, ?What do I want to do now?? Somewhere in there is
I'm Free!
Posted on August 01, 2008...in more than one way. Wanted to post last night, but had an email from Blogger in my inbox telling me that my account was frozen until they could verify that my blog was not spam. Yes, spam. I think it's because of this post as it often comes up in searches for p ...
Ouch!
Posted on July 30, 2008I think I bombed the MBE, like BOMBED. The second half of the day was fine, but during the first half my brain just refused to turn on. I couldn't think the questions through, and just sat there screaming things like, "OMG, I'm an idiot. This looks like a hearsay question, but all the answers are related to impeachment!" only to walk outside after it was over, take a breath, and realize, "Yes
Three Day Test...
Posted on July 29, 2008I've never had a three day exam before. Finished the first day, and though I know there are two more days, I kinda keep forgetting that there are in fact two more days. I should probably start reviewing at some point...or at the very least, stop downing wine and watching Almost Famous over and over again...
No clue...
Posted on July 27, 2008I took today ?off? for the most part. Perhaps if I just stepped away from it, I wouldn?t feel so tired or resentful. I still have no idea if I will pass or not, but I don?t think the world will stop turning if I don?t. Yes, it will be a horrendous pain to study for this all over again, and somewhat, it will be slightly embarrassing when the names are publicly announced...
A Wall Has Been Hit...
Posted on July 26, 2008I thought for sure I'd wake up this morning in panic mode with only three days left to go. Sadly, no. I just can't seem to look at this stuff anymore. It's all review, and I can't recall half of it on demand, but I'M SO SICK OF SITTING AT MY DESK AND MEMORIZING ELEMENTS, SOL'S, AND EVERYTHING ELSE...
I am such a dork...
Posted on July 25, 2008So I'm listening to my Led Zeppelin, right? And instead of just letting the music play in the background, I put my headphones on - so I can clearly hear the lyrics. And do you know what? There are Lord of the Rings references in these songs! (I'm sure this is common knowledge, but I've never paid attention before...
Today's Lesson Plan...
Posted on July 25, 2008If you're following the Ana crash course of bar study, here's what you should be doing today. Download the entire album Mothership by Led Zeppelin from itunes because you realize that you're slowly buying the songs individually, and itunes says they'll cut you a discount...
I got a Pony!!!
Posted on July 24, 2008Yesterday my mother sent me a little pep email in regards to the bar and studying. I wrote back that I was beyond the point of fear and had moved on to harboring a strong disdain for the bar examiners. Then, as example, I listed a small portion of the baloney that I?d committed to memory that day...
MBE Practice Questions...
Posted on July 24, 2008The barbri ones are just the best, huh? Do you ever get totally out of left fields ones? Jim slaps Betty, but she is not seriously injured. If Jim is convicted of homicide, it will most likely be because... When you come across these, does anyone else take their pencil, black out of all the answer choices, and then scrawl onto the page, "It doesn't matter because I can guarantee you that
Co-dependency gets such a bad rap...
Posted on July 22, 2008...and the quality of life that comes from having a dog is totally underrated...as are tummy rubs apparently...
Final Countdown...
Posted on July 22, 2008I?m soooo tired. Whine. The good news ? today is the last horrible day of studying. What does that mean? Well, for the last week or so, I?ve been reading and re-reading with a fine tooth comb, either my notes from barbri class or the outlines in my mini-conviser, stopping every ten minutes to recite the elements of Holders in Due Course or the elements of a will or ceremonial marriage or the
Insomnia...
Posted on July 21, 2008I realized a few days ago that I was regularly going to bed around the time I would be waking up to take the bar exam. Terrified that I would sleep through the exam, I made some adjustments. Here they are for anyone who's having difficulty sleeping right now...
Secured transactions, anyone?
Posted on July 21, 2008Okay, so at first I was like what's the big deal? You've got to distinguish between the security agreement, the filing, and the perfection, right? Piece of cake. Except! Holy exception to the exception to the exception batman! With all this goop, I'm surprised there isn't some kind of special rule for the purchase of Blue Bears Biking Backwards (when the purchase of the bears was made with a
The essays are not going so well...
Posted on July 20, 2008Essay Question: Can Mutt and Jeff fix their title problem? Ana writes: Of course Mutt and Jeff can fix their title issue. They might be idiots, but that shouldn't preclude them from solving their problem. This is not what they intended and to enforce such would be a ridiculous use of following the law to the exact letter...
Model Answer? I think not...
Posted on July 17, 2008In the old exam booklet that barbri hands out they also provide model answers. Some of them are just awesome. Others are baloney. What do I mean? Well, right now, I?m reviewing the Consumer Law answers and they amount to what would be about three-four typed pages single-spaced...
Convention is overrated...
Posted on June 15, 2008Guy 1: Your shoes are so awesome. ? Guy 2: OMG, I love your shoes! ? Guy 3: I have to buy you a drink; those shoes are just too fabulous. And so on? My mother after hearing me recount the story a few days later: Why is it that I have NO problem picturing you in a gay bar, camping it up in ruby red slippers, and receiving drinks from homosexuals? When I think about it, you must have been so
Sex and the Twit-y...
Posted on June 06, 2008Believe it or not, Sex & the City was a feminist show ? at least in the beginning and at least in the area where I was living. SATC kicked off a year after I finished college, promising an honesty and equality never before witnessed in my reality. Women could sleep with whomever they wanted without social retribution...
I promise to write soon...
Posted on June 04, 2008Hey readers...I haven't forgotten you - in fact, I've been writing most days, BUT apparently my apathy has turned to teenage angst, and every time I finish a piece in the last week or so, I reread it to find that it is mean, whiny, bitter, angry, or otherwise icky...
A real-life post...
Posted on May 28, 2008I try to keep my posts within the voice of Ana, but since many of my readers are also bloggers, I had to tell this story. At my graduation, my sibling and their significant other sat me down to tell me about my graduation present. "Well, we know how much you like to write and blog," they said...
Does this guy really exist?
Posted on May 27, 2008Because seriously, if somewhere out there is an alt-looking, long-haired guy with a scruffy beard who also has a job that requires a suit (meaning he works somewhere other than a coffee shop or a bar) and changes diapers at parties, I WANT HIM.
Discovering your inner 'blah'...
Posted on May 25, 2008My brain is so empty right now. With finals, graduation, family visits, and the rest, I really needed a break, but the lack of structure over the last few weeks has left me a walking zombie. It?s miserably hot outside right now, so Martha and I just make quick trips to the park instead of our usual extended walks...
It's been awhile since I said...
Posted on May 22, 2008thanks, dear readers! [Locations of the 100 most recent hits today] Esp., LA, San Fran, NYC, Chi-town, and Houston! ;-) Oh, and of course, BOSTON. You make me feel loved.
I guess you could say I'm eclectic?
Posted on May 22, 2008Back at the video store today, I was having difficulty choosing a title and asked the employee for a suggestion. "Oh sure," he said, "No problem. We have a program for that." A program? Yeah, a program that analyzes all of your past rentals and then suggests movies for you...
barbri...wheeee!!!
Posted on May 20, 2008Shortly after graduation, I realized that many of my friends were enrolled in class. Classes for what, I asked. Weren?t we all done? PMBR. What the heck was PMBR? A multi-state examination class which covers 40% of the bar exam. You mean that isn?t covered in the $2500 I spent on BarBri? No...
I guess this means I'm a lawyer...
Posted on May 19, 2008I checked my grades today, and only one is in. Want to know where it is? Flat on the curve (thus lowering my GPA). My first response? Did I think I should have studied more? No. Did I reproach my already delicate psyche? No. Instead, my immediate thought was, "I should sue the bastard that gave me that grade...
Online Dating?
Posted on May 19, 2008I don?t know what it is about graduating, but I remember that ten years ago when a good friend finished law school she immediately signed herself up with ?It?s Just Lunch.? I guess once you get the career thing down, you?re suddenly thinking, ?Hmm?a boy...
Couch-vegging...
Posted on May 16, 2008The fam finally left and I spent the day on the couch in a movie-watching marathon. What I didn't realize when I swept through the video store plucking up DVDs without reading the back is that I having an amazing knack to find the most depressing movies in the world...
I am so excited. So, so, so excited.
Posted on May 08, 2008I am so excited. So, so, so excited. It's almost over!
Done.
Posted on May 08, 2008In a minor state of bliss. Will chat more later. Margaritas and dress shopping await.
Third final done. Last one is
Posted on May 07, 2008Third final done. Last one is tomorrow. I've been a see-saw of emotions all day and just keep telling myself that this will all be over shortly. I think I overdid it on this round, and if I end up making good grades, I'm not sure it will have been worth the effort or the anxiety...
You know your a 3L when...
Posted on May 06, 2008...you have an exam the next day, and your only anxiety in relation to it is whether or not you will accidentally sleep through it.
My creativity is a little shot right now...
Posted on May 06, 2008...what is everyone else getting their mom for mother's day?
Please Excuse the Grumpiness!
Posted on May 06, 2008If my posts seem a little on edge lately, there's a reason. No, I'm not particularly worried about my grades or my exams. I just can't seem to sleep. For the last three nights around midnight I've crawled into bed exhausted and ready for rejuvenation...
Why you shouldn't take health law classes...
Posted on May 05, 2008Need to read something from a medical journal? No problem. Westlaw has all that stuff, right? And as a student, you get everything, right? Wrong. I can't tell you how many times in the last couple days I've gotten this lovely message: We cannot process your request because access to these materials is not authorized under your subscription agreement.
Guilt...
Posted on May 05, 2008Owner, when are you going to stop studying and come out to play? Despite, standard definitions indicating the contrary, I feel like the bitch in this situation. For the record, I have not enclosed her in the crate. Rather, she is camping out there in protest and refusing to lie in her dog bed next to my desk.
From the administration: "Students
Posted on May 05, 2008From the administration: "Students should not leave items in the [Private Study] Rooms for extended periods of time. If you are leaving, please remove all of your belongings. I realize this is great study space, but it is not fair to others for you to attempt to ?mark your territory...
Easy to Please...
Posted on May 05, 2008Last night, something rolled under the bed, and I grabbed my broom to go retrieve it. This process also turned up one Kong ball and no less than FIVE tennis balls. Can I just tell you, the kid is in heaven today. Heaven! She is running all over the house, multiple tennis balls flying everywhere.
Why the Dog is Awesome...
Posted on May 04, 2008During exam period, I always start off studying at school, but once I?ve found my groove, I switch over to studying at home. After a particularly long, boring day in exclusion, I thought I might need a change of scenery and headed over to the law center...
When Do You Tell Yourself to Stop?
Posted on May 03, 2008I've covered about 450 pages worth of International Crim Law today. I'm telling myself that I need to cover 250 more. The problem is, I'm really tired and wondering if doing so will make much of a difference. Clearly, I've already put a lot of time in...
More Reasons to Hate Finals...
Posted on May 03, 2008At 4:30 pm today I decided to take a break from studying and get out of my pajamas, take a shower and change my underwear. After exiting the shower I applied lotion to my legs only to discover that I'd shaved the right leg twice and completely missed the left one.
When will this be over?
Posted on May 02, 2008I decided to take a short break and pulled out my latest copy of the New Yorker. Half way through Sedaris' article about smoking I realized I was highlighting.
I feel like in order to get some
Posted on May 02, 2008I feel like in order to get some productive studying done, I should really take a nap. Yet I'm hesitant to take a nap because I need to study. So instead I'm smoking a cigarette and eating Oreos. This makes a lot of sense, no?
bleh...
Posted on May 01, 2008I'm in the middle of a take home exam - which I'm writing on Word. A few minutes ago, I clicked on print preview in order to see how far down the page I was. The darn thing froze. It's still frozen, and I'm trying to decide whether to shut Word down (in which case I lose some of what I'd written) or wait (for who knows how long) for it to come back to life...
Nice break...
Posted on April 30, 2008I randomly turned on the tv tonight to take a break. It's been off for four days. I came across Boston Legal and it was awesome. (Plus, they sued the FDA so it was somewhat like studying for Genetics.) And then in the last few seconds the James Spader character described almost perfectly why I'm still single.
A good sign...
Posted on April 29, 2008My first final is tomorrow. I have reached the point where I am sick of looking at the material. I'm taking this as a good sign insofar as if I didn't understand it, I'd be grossly freaking out and worrying of failure. Instead I'm tabbing and doing light review...
Maturity...
Posted on April 29, 2008Just a few years ago, when someone upset me, I would send nasty notes or emails in hopes of getting a rise, response, or other reaction that would result in an interaction, discussion, or solution of a problem. Over the past few weeks, an acquaintance seemed to be exhibiting a growing hostility towards me, and last night, handed me the last straw...
The End is Near...
Posted on April 28, 2008These were my classes this semester: Estate Planning ? Spent the most time on this one ? probably going to get the lowest grade. It?s the type of subject I?d kick butt at in practice, but don?t understand so well in a classroom setting. All the details of gift tax, estate tax, income tax, and the various credits just make my head go mushy...
That's great that love is in the air...now get out of my parking space...
Posted on April 28, 2008I may have mentioned before that there?s a parking shortage at my school. Arrive at the wrong time, and you could end up circling like a vulture. Today I arrived in the middle of a class period, ie no one was leaving. Approximately ten other cars were involved in the race to find a space, hovering in wait...
Your Westlaw session will be temporarily
Posted on April 24, 2008Your Westlaw session will be temporarily interrupted at 11:44 PM, CST. Please be prepared to sign off at that time. If you wish to continue your research session, sign off Westlaw and then reconnect. Westlaw is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week...
snooping...
Posted on April 23, 2008There?s a table in the faculty offices and I sit there to study several days a week. Two other guys from my classes sit there as well, and when I arrived today at noon, they?d already left for lunch, but left their books sitting on the table. And one of them left their briefcase...
Bad Mommy...
Posted on April 20, 2008I missed Martha's birthday. One year ago last Friday, I brought her home from the kennel after she'd sat there for two months without a visitor. (By the way, this totally validates my life-long belief that people are fundamentally stupid. She's freakin' adorable, and with a little bit of training and patience, she's become an awesome dog...
The Why Do People Hate You Test...
Posted on April 20, 2008So my problem is that I'm a nice person who's a teensy bit anal? 6 Cruelty, 32 Anal, 19 Pushover Congratulations. You're easy-going, friendly and know when to stand up for yourself. You're perfect. In fact, you're a little bit too perfect...
I hate papers...
Posted on April 20, 2008Paper #2 is due tomorrow. Then I have a research thing-a-ma-jiggy due on Thursday. Then I have four finals. Just in case you wondered why I wasn't posting. BUT I wish I could post. I have fun stuff to talk about. You know, things I probably shouldn't talk about, assumptions I shouldn't make, tiny pieces of fact destroyed by an all too active imagination...
Cuteness...
Posted on April 18, 2008So, as of late, I've been working on my 'physical attractiveness.' First came the gay men, and as of the past week, I can now add women and married men to the list of outward comments. And in a rare glimmer of hope, today a seemingly single man struck up a conversation with me about my sunglasses...
Zee tote has arrived!
Posted on April 15, 2008So, here's the new tote... It's kind of ginormous, but I picked it out on purpose. The thing holds laptops, books, flip-flops, and a change of clothes. You can use either handles or the shoulder strap. There are inside pockets on both sides, but the main compartment is open - another feature I wanted in order to be able to shove as much stuff as possible in its spaces...
I feel pretty?
Posted on April 15, 2008In the last couple of weeks two different men have approached me in a bar. One told me I was beautiful. The other one used the term cute. I wasn?t being hit on, they just stopped me as I walking past them with an, ?I had to tell you?? It?s kind of nice...
Coincidences & Reminiscences...of Purses
Posted on April 14, 2008I climbed in bed last night at 11:51 pm. At 12:45 am, still awake, I was struck with an idea and jumped out of bed. For some reason, I decided that I MUST purchase a business tote for my laptop and papers. What was odd about this besides the timing? I have not in recent months (ok, years) even thought about buying a business tote...
That's why we call him fairy-god-brother...
Posted on April 10, 2008Midnight approaches. I'm sitting at my desk, drinking red wine, and watching S&TC, season four. The phone rings. "Are you calling to rescue me?" I ask. "Get your party shoes on and come meet me before you turn into a pumpkin."
Ana's Unsolicited Advice for the Day...
Posted on April 09, 2008Security and stability is not a precedent to happiness. Happiness is a precedent to security and stability.
When you know you're old...
Posted on April 08, 2008I almost never use my credit card except for major purchases, so when I logged onto to my bank account tonight I nearly screamed when I saw that the balance on my credit card was $2700. What did I buy? $2400 for BarBri $50 for Frontline flea stuff for dog $100 for Graduation gown rental $10 doggie poo bags $50 threadless tees Dear god, I am boring...
Amazing...
Posted on April 06, 2008For the last few weeks I've spent a couple of hours every other day working on a paper. Lots of pain, little writing. I'd read and research and read and research again, but still I didn't have any idea how I was going to put the paper together. It's amazing what a 48-hour deadline can do...
This is a holiday?
Posted on April 06, 2008Last week was the first week that Wine-Time-Girl and I were not working at our part-time jobs. We?d taken off a little early for finals and papers and projects and breathing room. On our first Friday of freedom, she agreed to keep me company while Martha and I jetted around town, killing a three-hour span where I could not enter my house because of the bug man and his toxin-carrying spray...
My Dating Persona...
Posted on April 03, 2008Pilfered from here. Random Gentle Love Dreamer Loving, hopeful, open. Likely to carry on an romance from afar. You are The Window Shopper. You take love as opportunities come, which can lead to a high-anxiety, but high-flying romantic life. You're a genuinely sweet person, not saccharine at all, so it's likely that the relationships you have had and will have will be happy ones...
If I'd known...
Posted on April 02, 2008...that they handed out free books at Jewish Women networking events I would have started attending them a long time ago. Free Book! And it wasn't even some career/self-help junk. It was a Joan Didion short story collection. How awesome is that? I love being Jewish...
Things that would have been nice...
Posted on April 02, 2008...some type of reminder from the administration that the deadline to order cap and gown was fast approaching...especially since said deadline occurred during Spring Break. Awesome.
It is seriously amazing...
Posted on April 02, 2008...how many people in the library pick their nose and are completely unaware that they're doing it. I just saw two different guys do it within a span of ten seconds.
Something's wrong with my brain...
Posted on April 02, 2008Help me figure this out - it's driving me crazy! Did you see the article in the NYT yesterday about ?change blindness?? ?When Jeremy Wolfe of Harvard Medical School, speaking last week at a symposium devoted to the crossover theme of Art and Neuroscience, wanted to illustrate how the brain sees the world and how often it fumbles the job, he naturally turned to a great work of art...
If you could answer just one question of the future...
Posted on March 31, 2008The other night Wine-Time-Girl and I were out for drinks, and in the middle of it all, we decided to go visit a psychic. I know a lot of people think psychics are nuts, but you have to view it as entertainment. Instead of wondering it they?re actually accurate, pretend you?re spending the money on a movie or dinner or hell, a theme park...
Literary Incompatibility...
Posted on March 31, 2008Today the New York Times has an article about avid readers and their propensity to ?dump? potential love interests based on the books they read. Seriously. ?'I did have to break up with one guy because he was very keen on Ayn Rand,? said Laura Miller, a book critic for Salon...
Things I will never understand...
Posted on March 31, 2008...The people at my school who either don't have a part-time job or do have a job, but the dress is casual and still wear suits to school every day. I mean, does it just get them into the legal "zone" or something? Personally, I have difficulty getting anything done in a suit...
Suddenly I feel extremely well-rounded...
Posted on March 27, 2008Stolen from Mademoiselle (x) smoked a cigarette (tpo many she thinks as she hacks.) (x) crashed a car (x) got drunk with a good friend (x) stolen a car (actually, just broken into one. I didn't steal anything though. I left a note or something. I was in high school, and it was the guy I was "dating...
Free Book? Yes, please!
Posted on March 26, 2008People are always sending me strange unsolicited emails asking for promotion on this site. Stuff like: Dear Ana, How would you like to write up a piece on our company? We create document review software, and we think your readers would be very interested to learn about it! Delete...
3L's don't forget...
Posted on March 23, 2008...to take part in the glorious sucker-punch of paying the full balance on your BarBri bill. I got an email a few weeks ago telling me I'd be hit with a $75 late fee unless I paid a zillion dollars by April 1...you know like two whole months before the class starts...
Whoo-hooo...
Posted on March 20, 2008I wrote twelve pages of paper today (not including footnotes). Finally! The thing's a complete mess, but at least it's started. With another day, I might get most of the ideas on paper and then I'll just have to worry about structure and fine-tuning.
Stop. Breathe. Break...
Posted on March 19, 2008This is an odd point in my life. School is ending. A new career is beginning. Things are uncertain. The economy?s in flux. I?ve been offered a great job that I don?t think is the right choice for this point in my life. Casting this opportunity off for the unknown is a frightening decision...
Midnight's Children...
Posted on March 18, 2008I've finished it (and now moved on to The First Man by Albert Camus). I'm just trying to find the time to write a post about it (as well as decide how I want to approach the review). Question is, have you read it? PS - A publisher recently sent me a book to review on the blog, so I've got that to do as well! Augh! This semester is turning out to be quite a doozy.
Girlfriends and Boyfriends...
Posted on March 18, 2008THANK YOU Chicken Magazine for your latest post. You?ve touched on something that I wanted to write about, but as of yet was too fearful. Yes, you?ve given me courage. A few weeks ago, I was out with a set of girlfriends, and one of them asked, ?Do you think the premise in ?When Harry Met Sally? is true? Do you think men and women can never be friends?? ?That is such a crock,? I replied, ?Of
They grow up so quickly...
Posted on March 18, 2008When I first got Martha, she'd wake me up every morning at the crack of dawn by crying in her crate. These days were awful because not only was her alarm clock set earlier than mine, once the crying began, I had to lie in bed and ignore her until it was over...
I'm supposed to be writing a paper...
Posted on March 18, 2008Actually, I'm supposed to be writing three papers... And you know what I've done today? Skimmed various journal articles and thought, "No, no, no. This is not what I'm looking for." Tried to access medical studies online and obtained nothing more than abstracts...
Spare me the annoyance...
Posted on March 17, 2008Does Camus have a middle name? This has been driving me crazy for too long today. If you know the answer, please indulge. Thanks, Ana
Not for another twenty years...
Posted on March 12, 2008I'm doing some research and the tv is on in the background. Oprah is doing some kind of clothes show or something and one of the fashion people just said, "Pencil skirts are really great for women in their fifties." I'm wearing a pencil skirt today...
Really?
Posted on March 10, 2008My clocks say 11:22 pm. My computer say it's 12:22 am. It would have been nice to know that it was jump forward weekend prior to midnight on a Sunday. Then again, it's better than finding out when you walk into Monday morning class an hour late.
Missing the Point...
Posted on March 10, 2008There?s an article today in the NYT discussing high school athletes and college athletic scholarships. After dumping thousands upon thousands of dollars (and hours and hours of time) into a child?s athletic career, many parents are shocked to discover that many athletic scholarships cover little of tuition cost...
i need more exciting television...
Posted on March 10, 2008You know what I hate? TV shows that are two-parters like tonight's Medium. I never know if I'll be able to watch from week-to-week. You know what's more annoying? Watching the show tonight and thinking, "It's so obvious! The two dreams are related...
Oh, the irony!
Posted on March 10, 2008Eliot Spitzer. Busted in relation to a prostitution ring. WTF was he thinking? I bet Martha Stewart is laughing her ass off.
Awesome Article Title...
Posted on March 06, 2008Men who do housework may get more sex. Ooh, baby, I just love it when you vacuum the rug. Do it again!
Martha!
Posted on March 05, 2008Last night Martha was hanging out in her crate as I sat studying at my desk. "You look a little peaked, kiddo," I said when I looked over at her. A few minutes later I checked on her again and she'd barfed all over the crate. "Oh poor baby, what did you eat?" Martha wobbled over to me, but still looked like she might get sick at any moment, so I fenced her into the kitchen and monitored her
To all the non-lawyer people...
Posted on March 03, 2008FYI, your friend the attorney/law student/judge/whatever has seen and received every lawyer joke known to man. You do not need to forward them to us. And no, for the record, we do not find them especially funny. End post.
Bacon!
Posted on March 03, 2008'not martha' is so cool, but today her blog is exceptionally cool. Check out her foray into bacon. The possibilities abound - you could fill them with scrambled eggs, biscuit mix, cheese. OMG.
Are they non-profit simply because they couldn't make one if they tried?
Posted on February 25, 2008
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