Things that must go Thursday!

Hooray! I like the things that must go Thursday. As always feel free to contribute.

#1: The fact that my graduation stuff cost $15 more than the other grad students. I know I get a different robe and crap but it still sucks.

#2: People who get offended WAY too easily. No I didn't ask if you wanted to go before other people. Oh well! Get over yourself.

#3: Driving to Spokane. This will be the third time in two weeks. Can't I be a passenger for once?

Well that's all I have for now...I'm sure I'll add more.

By the way, I picked up my graduation stuff yesterday and I'm really excited. I am ready to be done. No more school! I will be a happy person after February 25th. That is the last day of the bar. Woot woot!

Catch Up!

I really do suck at this posting a lot thing. I'm not going to say I'll be better because I can't guarantee that I will. So this time I'm doing a few observations and quotes...except I can't remember any...hopefully I will be the time the quote time comes up! Anyway, observations...
#1: Health care: I know this is a topic being debate all over the place and I don't want to get into anything specific with bills being introduce only my own observations on the whole thing. So I had to go to a clinic for certain reasons. Which are not important and people overreacted, me included and nothing was wrong. Anyway, so every procedure done on me lead to my first thought being "how much is this going to cost?" I am not doing a test they want me to do because I can't afford it. So here is my thought, "I shouldn't have to think that!" I mean I am insured but because of how things are with my insurance they don't cover everything. But I shouldn't have to turn down things that I might need. Granted I don't think I need it but still I should have the option to do it without worrying about costs. Something needs to be done with the insurance. Universal health care? Insurance reform? Who knows but something needs to change.
#2: Awesome Halloween costumes: So I was talking to my friend Janelle, who made an awesome birthday cake for my other friend by the way. But I was talking to Janelle and I asked her what her daughter was going to be for Halloween. In the past she has been a witch for like 4 years and last year she was a pink Christmas tree. She's six. So I asked Janelle what she was going to be for Halloween and Janelle said Clara wants to be a dead cat. I told her I was speechless and I wondered if Janelle was concerned about this. I also suggested that Clara be a crazy cat lady. Janelle said she already was crazy because she wants tire marks on her face as part of her costume. How awesome is that?! I thought it was great. Janelle didn't agree. I wish I was that creative as a little kid. Granted Janelle's daughter will more than likely be in therapy when she gets older but whatever.
#3: Surprise Notes: I wrote a note to my friend Jetta asking her how she could study at her carrel (AKA little cubicle) when she has books and papers all over. So on Monday I came down to my carrel and it was covered in candy! With a note that said this "Dear Emily, Since you were wondering. I can study because a laptop only takes up this much space. Jetta" So she covered my desk in candy but outlined her laptop. So if any of you are in the vicinity of the law school come to carrel 14 and get some candy....please! But I actually thought it was awesome and I now need to figure out a way to get her back.
#4: Reading between the lines: Has this ever gotten you into trouble? It has me before. But I have been informed by an attorney I have interned for that she has a position opening at her work and she was wondering if I would be interested in interviewing for it. Now here comes the reading between the lines portion. So she said she is going to hold off on interviewing until I get there and my Spanish would be great for this job and I can also study for the bar while working there. She also said that she will have other people cover until I get there in December and after I get settled we can interview. That to me says she kind of wants me to get the job. But I don't know. I might be sucking at this reading between the lines thing. We'll see.
#5: Delirium: A few things on this subject. There are times when I wonder if I'm drunk, high or just delirious. Considering I don't drink or do drugs I'm going with delirious. Here is an example of one. I was wearing a skirt yesterday with tights and I was heading out to my car and my neighbor asked me if I always wore my jean skirts backwards. Apparently in the course of my morning my skirt got completely twisted around. I have no recollection of this happening. Odd. One other point on delirium, people who settle for spouses or relationships that are not good for them. I have friends who want to get married so badly that they take the first thing that comes along. Never settle people! Come on! Seriously being single is not that bad! I'd prefer to be single over settling for something that is not good for me. So I've decided these friends are delirious. One day the fever will break and they will think "great, what did I do?" Maybe not, maybe they truly are happy and if so then good for them!
Ok that's all the observations for today! So on to what I'm supposed to post. Workout Wednesday and Quote Tuesday. Have no fear Lara "Things that must go Thursday!" will return.

Quotes:
Lady at the temple: "What is your name?"
Me: "Emily McKenzie."
Lady: "Your husbands name?"
Me: "Oh I'm single."
Lady. "Oh! Well that's ok too. Maybe You'll find him here!"
Right

Radiologist: "You know why you had problems don't you?"
Me: "No why?"
Radiologist: "You went running before 7AM. Its not natural."

Workout Wednesday
Monday: Ran 33 minutes which was almost 3 miles
Tuesday: Eliptical and strength training
Today: None, but gym clothes are in the car so I can go to the gym after class. My goal is to run another 3 miles.

Ok This is a long post and I should have been reading my immigration homework but whatever. This works too. Peace!

Quotes and maybe a little musing...

Quotes for today...

Me: "I'm an idiot. I'm not sure if you knew this or not."
Landon Brown: "Yeah I did."

Beth Hixson: "Its what kids sniff."
Me: "Cocaine!"

Jetta Hatch:" How many law students does it take to send a bar application?"
There were three of us at almost midnight in Spokane doing that. Yes I am an idiot.

Landon Brown: "Oh its from a lady."
He got a text and just the way he said it was hilarious.

Paul Jeffries: "Aah! Not another scary part!"
He was talking during this scary movie and it was quite entertaining.

Ok there you go. Now onto a quick musing. So I've been a little worried about what I'm going to do once school ends in a few months. I mean I've been wanting to go solo for a while. Or hang my own shingle as they say. But that's a little scary especially after seeing how truly complicated immigration law can be. So yesterday I emailed the immigration attorney in Salt Lake that I had interned for to ask her to do a character reference for me. So she did and then told me she was hiring for a part time person to do N-400 for elderly LPR's. Yeah try to decipher that code! It means citizenship applications for legal permanent residents. She said she would hold of interviewing until I got there in December. How great would that be?! It would be part time and I could study for the bar no problem. So here's hoping something comes of it! Anyway, I have not showered yet today. For those that know me, this is not a surprise. For those that don't know me...pretend you didn't read that. Peace out!

Quote Tuesday!

Ok here are some quotes for everyone today!

Ben: "He whacked my cracker"

Janelle Ertmann: "I'm glad my daughter isn't a player."

Monica Hovey: "No you couldn't be a cougar. You went to the U."
That was not the type of cougar I meant...

Beth Hixson: "yeah, he was really creepy, and he was cracked out when he wrote his books"
referring to Lewis Carrol.

Yay! Go quote tuesday!

Monday! I had no other title...sorry

So I am a slacker on this whole blog thing. See here's what happens. Ahem. I say "I'm going to update my blog...uh...later" Then later turns into almost three weeks. Its like shiny keys. Any distraction I get I take advantage of. So here I am anyway. Ok I received an email from a friend of mine who just started his first year of law school and he said that he asks why he ever decided to go to law school. I had to laugh because I told him before he started he was going to ask that question. Then he said he went to a seminar of the field of law he wants to study and it reminded him why he was doing it. That happened for me as well when I started law school. I questioned why I was in law school and then I talked to my friends from my mission and that would remind me why I am doing what I'm doing. I had another reminder today. One of my clients got approved and is now a permanent resident. When I told her that she started crying and was really grateful. That helped me remember why I want to do this crazy law thing. But it got me thinking about everything in life. For everyone in any field of study we always have to sift through the things we don't like to achieve our goal. The thing we need to do is have that reason we are doing it always in the back of our minds. So keep that mind with anything you are doing. Ok I'm done preaching.
My older brother has decided to steal a title from me. I was known as the runner in the family. People had questions they would ask me. Well apparently the oldest brother has started being all sporty! No, no not acceptable. As the youngest child I need some title! Besides being the whiner! Thanks Beth! So I have to regain my title. I have been slacking on my running. I'm not running as often as I should be nor as far. I have decided to tackle this issue head on. I am creating teams with my three brothers. We are going to pair off and after a few weeks whatever team has the most millage gets something from the other team. I'm still waiting for a response from one brother. But I'm determined to win every week and get my title back! I need something people!
Since this is monday and I like to muse on mondays I got to thinking about my nieces and nephews. Now I have a favorite niece, Abby, she's the only one that is allowed to call me "Auntie Em". This is an example of why I love her. She was talking to me on the phone and in a snotty voice says, "Who IS this?" Then she didn't believe me when I told her. She's four. I love it! But then I decided I really like my nephew Ben. He's 13 and a good time! That kid is fun. Then I got to thinking about Mari and she's great as well. All this led to me deciding that I don't have a just one favorite. They all are my favorites in their own little way. All 19 of them. I love my family. Every first Sunday we have what we call "Fast Sunday Fest". We get together once a month and have a lesson and a treat. For those of us not in Utah we teleconference. We did this yesterday and I had a good time. My family rules. Jealous? You should be! Go team! Anyway, I think that's all from me for now. Peace out all! I have attached one of my favorite photos of Mari. She was mad at me for something. But I love the look on her face! Baha!