Time Machine

I'm done with exams, thank goodness. I have no right to complain really, I only had 2. I know people who had 5. I feel sorry for those people. My last exam was Tax and other than one question that I looked at and thought what in the hell is this supposed to mean?, it actually didn't suck too bad. I enjoyed tax this semester for some off the wall reason. The professor called on me seemingly everyday. That sucks a little but for the most part it made me pay attention in class. Today has been a plethora of doing nothing post-exam: America's Next Top Model reruns with Strawberry, bookstore (for trashy magazines and See No Evil), and the video store for 4 movies. I've also had 2 naps. Having nothing to do rules! The piglets tried to wreck my mood - I got a speeding ticket for going 5 miles over the speed limit (5!). I was so stunned that I was getting pulled over and couldn't believe that he actually was going to write me a ticket so I didn't even try to talk my way out of it. That sucks and yet it didn't even ruin my mood. I'm feeling pleasant.

In general, I'm tired of school and looking forward to finishing next semester, taking the bar and settling into having a real job and a life again. I know that going to work everyday sure as hell ain't all it's cracked up to be. Unfortunately, being in law school is like being in a time machine for me. It's almost as if I've been transported back to undergrad except I'm not quite young enough to appreciate it. AI says I'm not appreciating my 'college years.' I think that's a silly thing to say, what with me having my 'college years' already, I appreciated them and look back on them fondly. There is very little about law school that I will look back on with that type of fondness. It's not even that it sucks that bad because it really doesn't. It's just kind of dull right now. I go through all of the motions: read for class, go to class, do law review stuff, blah blah blah etc. I've definitely been phoning it in. I still enjoy learning but the shine has definitely come off of the law school experience.

Luckily I can concentrate on more important things for the next few weeks. I've seen Syriana and King Kong and Rent is on slate for tomorrow. I'm going to check out Brokeback Mountain as soon as I'm in an area where it is actually playing. I've got one book to read but I'm making a list. I actually emptied out the ole tivo last weekend so that's done. I finally have my priorities in order. Unfortunately, I also need to clean up my apartment before I leave for break because if I come back here afterwards and my house is a wreck, I am not going to be able to handle it. I've pledged to do one room a day starting tomorrow Sunday. Maybe.