this is why you should be
and next week....KRISTIN
Friday, September 25, 2009
Virginia is for lawyers....
So I went to a fantastic lecture this morning. It was a little bit of an effort to get to school early on a friday (and i got there 5min late,story of my life) but it ended up being SO worth it
The guy's a VA lawyer who has been nationally acclaimed for this work defending/protecting the 1st Amendment (freedom of speech) and recently won a "Human Rights Hero" award from the American Bar Association, really interesting guy, does a lot of work for the ACLU. Very liberal, but also just a great thinker. One of the cases that got him a lot of attention was when he represented a KKK grand wizard who was on trial for cross burning. He is black, but he talked a lot about how he felt compelled to take this case because freedom of speech is a line that shouldn't be crossed. His point was that hateful ideas wouldn't be stopped by not allowing them to be said, but that things need to discussed and have people think and talk about them in order to get anywhere as a society. The only way we can improve is through thoughtful discussion. In thinking about these things, people will be able to see hateful or stupid ideas for that they are. He pointed to the Bill of Rights as what raises us up as a society, and as standards we must vigilantly protect.
Anyways, really wonderful talk. Thought I'd share a bit....oh! and his other big point, which is less specifically legal-related, which was it is every person's duty to try and be happy in life--that it is your job to find your niche in life and excel at it.
It was a good way to start the day....especially as literally 5min later in the library someone freaked out as they had "lost their lucky highlighter". Oh law school.
The guy's a VA lawyer who has been nationally acclaimed for this work defending/protecting the 1st Amendment (freedom of speech) and recently won a "Human Rights Hero" award from the American Bar Association, really interesting guy, does a lot of work for the ACLU. Very liberal, but also just a great thinker. One of the cases that got him a lot of attention was when he represented a KKK grand wizard who was on trial for cross burning. He is black, but he talked a lot about how he felt compelled to take this case because freedom of speech is a line that shouldn't be crossed. His point was that hateful ideas wouldn't be stopped by not allowing them to be said, but that things need to discussed and have people think and talk about them in order to get anywhere as a society. The only way we can improve is through thoughtful discussion. In thinking about these things, people will be able to see hateful or stupid ideas for that they are. He pointed to the Bill of Rights as what raises us up as a society, and as standards we must vigilantly protect.
Anyways, really wonderful talk. Thought I'd share a bit....oh! and his other big point, which is less specifically legal-related, which was it is every person's duty to try and be happy in life--that it is your job to find your niche in life and excel at it.
It was a good way to start the day....especially as literally 5min later in the library someone freaked out as they had "lost their lucky highlighter". Oh law school.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
It has been a long time
Since last I posted, i am sorry. But I needed to share this with someone, and well that someone is all of you. School fantastic, classes great, program even better, people in program wonderful, my butt right now-- major pain maybe a little chafed.
No one told me that this riding thing hurts your butt, big time. Maybe my cheek muscles are not fit, maybe I am too seated, maybe my seat isn't cushiony enough, no matter what it is my BUTT hurts and makes me really sad. I am going to try and power through it since I am loving the biking experience when I am not in fear of my life, but the cowboy walk up to my apartment is a memory of the pain.
Maybe I should design something like a childs seat for an adult, god knows. Other than that California and design school rock!
and my house is a giant disaster. I will take cool photos like craig this weekend. Nice apartment, it looks so spacious. Glad school is going well for you too!
No one told me that this riding thing hurts your butt, big time. Maybe my cheek muscles are not fit, maybe I am too seated, maybe my seat isn't cushiony enough, no matter what it is my BUTT hurts and makes me really sad. I am going to try and power through it since I am loving the biking experience when I am not in fear of my life, but the cowboy walk up to my apartment is a memory of the pain.
Maybe I should design something like a childs seat for an adult, god knows. Other than that California and design school rock!
and my house is a giant disaster. I will take cool photos like craig this weekend. Nice apartment, it looks so spacious. Glad school is going well for you too!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Guilty Pleasure
What can I say? I'll watch most anything on Bravo.
The mannerisms and voice inflection are down to a T.
Brillant.
The mannerisms and voice inflection are down to a T.
Brillant.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
almost forgot!
the MUSICAL COMPONENT
not really related to law school, but does deal with CRAZIES (sung by a crazy-obsessed fan of an elvis type character, from the short-lived musical "Cry-Baby")
not really related to law school, but does deal with CRAZIES (sung by a crazy-obsessed fan of an elvis type character, from the short-lived musical "Cry-Baby")
some reflections....
i realize this blog has somewhat petered off (and sorry about my part in that....oy) but i thought i might try a mini-resurrection as i am sitting here in the law library (my new favorite place, and by favorite i mean where i spend all my time) and thought i might share some law school reflections, i've been doing my best to find some good/fun/sane people, but it's difficult because let me tell you there are some CRAZIES in law school. much like the riding team "interest" picnic at the beginning of every year, law school seems to have just skimmed off the top of the crazy heap. the first week everyone was friends with everyone, but it is amazing how fast groups are forming! which i suppose is good, as i had a mildly painful afternoon with a sort of "sorority group" (on a side note, by the time you're in grad school, should you really be wearing ribbons around your ponytail that match your sundress? and how many ribbons must one own so that they have one that exactly matches their mustard yellow jcrew dress?) that amazingly have already decided that they are besties for life, and hence say things like "oh, that is sooo samantha!" is it? really? is saying "it's hot today" SO samantha? WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN?!? also, every time you speak in class it is not necessary to use the words "As I learned at my summer internship at a major law firm...". We all know you were pouring coffee, let's stop the charade. on the opposite end of the crazy scale, i should also note that it is not appropriate to discuss your bowel movements in your facebook status. i wish i were kidding. i really don't mean to sound so bitter/crazy, i think there are secretly more sane people than there are crazy-faces, but its difficult when the crazies are just so noticeable. i have found though that a good gage is that someone who will do cardio dance with you (my new fav) is pretty A+. because when law school gets tough, you just DANCE IT OUT
on an unrelated to law school, but life-advice note: do not turn your head when pouring boiling water just because the season premiere of glee has started, otherwise not only do you have to deal with the burn but you also have to deal with a day of people saying "at least its not your note-taking arm"
over and out.
on an unrelated to law school, but life-advice note: do not turn your head when pouring boiling water just because the season premiere of glee has started, otherwise not only do you have to deal with the burn but you also have to deal with a day of people saying "at least its not your note-taking arm"
over and out.
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