tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-139494832011-04-21T15:55:43.142-05:00That's my nickname... to some people. Just a blog where I get to rant and get free therapy for all my ills. Read at the risk of being bored to death! (This means I'm not liable if your head explodes, okay?)JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.comBlogger301100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-38472793528706147972008-10-30T23:30:00.002-05:002008-10-30T23:40:22.299-05:00

Ha... so much for keeping up with the blog. Oh, well...For those who are interested, I finally got a job. Woo-hoo!!! It's working from home, which is great. Working in the PJ's is awesome.... Although, I do hanker occasionally for the feel of a stressful commute and waking up early in the morning. (I'm also wasting a closet of nice work clothing.)I won't say too much more since I value my privacy

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-56018635233716116182008-07-19T20:47:00.004-05:002008-07-19T21:03:08.861-05:00

This p***es me off to no end. Invariably, the idiot who cuts you off on the highway, or changes lanes without a turn signal, or can't stay in a lane to save his life, what is he doing? You finally pull up next to that person and you peek over (or rather, it's the passenger who peeks over!) and the idiot has their cell phone up to their ear.I mean, let's face it. As much as we'd like to believe

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-20377335563598612152008-07-14T11:38:00.003-05:002008-07-14T11:53:52.383-05:00

Okay, I decided I needed a mental health break and allow myself to vent about a couple of my favorite pet peeves. So the next couple posts will be dedicated to my favorite pet peeves.(Yeah, I realize that "favorite pet peeve" is probably a bit of an oxymoron, but whatever... my blog, my rules... :))Pet peeve #1 is dedicated to internet advertising, particularly websites that allow BOTH pop-up and

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-68254386397325092032008-06-29T19:45:00.002-05:002008-06-29T19:55:03.367-05:00

Yesterday, I decided to wax poetic about WALL-E. Today, I need to give a quick life update.In short, I am still looking for a job. (Oh, so fun...) I am getting quite discouraged. I know what I want, but whether I'll get it in the current market is a different matter. *sigh* We may have to go to plan B....I am also studying to take another bar exam. (Yes, another one...) I'm going to take it at

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-26221165356744793102008-06-28T19:00:00.002-05:002008-06-28T19:23:48.499-05:00

As a friend pointed out, it's been a while since I've posted. Heh...As a b-day present, I got to see the new Pixar movie WALL-E. (Let's not say what birthday it is... *cough*) I wanted to take a second and just gush over the movie. I absolutely LOVED it!I have to admit up front that I am a fan of animation, but particularly Japanese anime. I'm not an otaku, mind you, as I'm picky about what I

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-12180777050502237822008-05-04T13:41:00.003-05:002008-05-04T13:55:53.084-05:00

I have to apologize for the rant in the last post. After re-reading it today, I have to wince. It was a bit much, but it did reflect how I felt at the time.I don't want to talk about the Presidential race today, so much as the information and people posting online.I like surfing the web for info on political issues. You can find a lot more on the Internet than you can find in newspapers and on

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-53036607784075388482008-04-17T17:52:00.003-05:002008-04-17T18:30:54.583-05:00

I thought I would take a second (or longer) to comment on the current state of the Presidential race. I must preface this, though, by declaring outright that I am an Obama supporter (and therefore a bit biased). I have my reasons. I won't go into them since I don't think it's anyone's darn business why I prefer one candidate over the others.Also, I didn't watch the debate last night on ABC. From

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-47794862891586719412008-04-07T15:11:00.003-05:002008-04-07T15:26:04.750-05:00

I PASSED!!!!!!! Woo-hoo!!!!! No more being an angtsy and mopey hermit....I just got the letter today and I officially passed the bar exam. *sigh*Man, I can't tell you how much of a relief it is to finally know. I'd convinced myself that there was no way I could have passed. After all, there was at least one essay question on Criminal Procedure that I knew I'd blown. And I've already talked about

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-49272501894710008612008-03-09T19:17:00.004-05:002008-03-09T19:47:24.000-05:00

Gomen.... it's been a while.... I also want to apologize, because this is going to be a self-pity session. But it's what a blog is for, right??? A place where you can b**** and whine to your heart's content and not be dinged too much for it....So, to update... I failed the bar exam the first time around and made a second attempt recently. I am waiting on those results now... oh, joy.Why, oh why

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-51380878401019558042007-09-12T18:41:00.000-05:002007-09-12T18:45:30.972-05:00

So I made the move and everything went pretty smoothly.The only glitches with driving back were a speeding ticket received in Ohio (I wasn't driving) and getting lost in the South Side of Chicago.Actually, we didn't get lost, but we wound up driving in circles trying to get to the Super H-Mart in Niles, IL. Apparently trying to get to 94 is impossible thanks to all the construction to the Dan

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-68159467139827586842007-08-25T21:53:00.000-05:002007-08-25T22:00:27.772-05:00

I have to say, I love the Internet age. It makes so many things easier and moving is not the least of them.You can arrange for packages to be sent through the Internet.You can sell things through the Internet. (I LOVE Craigslist and Freecycle.)You can arrange for movers through the Internet.It's just awesome. I don't know what I would have done without the Internet.All of my furniture is just

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-46459058709065106762007-08-17T21:01:00.001-05:002007-08-17T21:06:29.408-05:00

Ah, I am in the middle of packing and cleaning. So much fun...I had originally planned on using one of those PODS things to move. If you don't know what I'm talking about, check this out.It was going to cost me a cool two grand though, but I thought it would be easiest to move my stuff. Then I talked to my mom and dad. They convinced me that shipping my stuff UPS was the way to go. I was

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-29621329341348921582007-08-12T18:45:00.000-05:002007-08-12T18:50:25.052-05:00

Yeah, okay... not much sarcasm there... heh...Anyway, second post of the week. Not much to report. I am packing up my life to move back east right now. I am trying to sell off as much of my stuff as possible (furniture and the like) and ship everything else via UPS.So far it's going well. I managed to sell about half of my furniture. I'm not making much, but it's still extra cash which is nice.

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-83712616691157911872007-08-09T11:50:00.000-05:002007-08-09T11:54:20.010-05:00

Yeah, big oops! I haven't posted since April. *sigh* It's now summer as a friend kindly pointed out... =)Ah, well... Here's the update:(1) Graduated in May (YAY!!!!)(2) Took the bar exam in July (jury's still out on this one... no results until OCTOBER!)(3) Went to a friend's wedding in NY (Congrats Fe!)(4) About to move back eastThat's basically it. The less said about the bar exam, the better..

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-75066020387020648442007-04-13T10:09:00.000-05:002007-04-13T10:14:06.893-05:00

Today, the weather is better here, but the last week has been miserable. Absolutely miserable.A week and a half ago, it was in the 60's to 70's. This past week, it's been in the 30's. On Wednesday, it snowed... SNOWED!!!!This is not helping with me trying to keep up with school and being healthy. School is just going downhill, frankly. I completely zoned out in both of my classes yesterday.

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-42689966821889185972007-03-29T23:45:00.000-05:002007-03-29T23:49:45.255-05:00

Ha... Can't even remember to post within a week. (Well, in all fairness to myself, there hasn't been much to post about honestly.)Keeping up with school... barely.Job searching... barely.Eating better.... barely.Exercising more.... barely... well, actually, I've been pretty good about that. Now if I could get the eating part down pat, I'd be happier.It doesn't help that I've been hit with the

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-20651636684763082892007-03-21T13:43:00.000-05:002007-03-21T13:49:56.989-05:00

Yep, back again... How about that??? Two days in a row! Also, made changes... still pink, but somehow not as bad... I think. Anyway, let me know what you think. (At least if you've been here before...)*laugh* We'll see how this goes.The other thing I've been doing is trying to get my health on track by incorporating better eating and working out more regularly. I've joined up with a couple

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-13158515658106073072007-03-20T12:08:00.000-05:002007-03-20T12:14:16.834-05:00

So okay... I'm apparently not so good with keeping up with things. (Thanks Ben for reminding me I had the blog!) So much for keeping a log of my last year of law school. Heh...Since the last time I posted:(1) Went to London and Paris for a school program. (I'll attempt to post some pictures... maybe...)(2) Took the MPRE - Professional Responsibility exam. (Hey, no lawyer jokes!)(3) Applied for

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-1131680328077495342005-11-10T21:28:00.000-06:002005-11-10T21:47:13.996-06:00

Again, too long since my last post! This was supposed to be at least a weekly thing, but it hasn't quite worked out that way...So, what's been going on with me?I was offered and accepted a part-time research assistant position with a professor at another law school. I will be doing research on the social, legal and ethical implications of nanotechnology. It's very interesting and timely stuff.I

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-1127428182986409402005-09-22T17:06:00.000-05:002005-09-22T17:29:43.016-05:00

I just realized I haven't posted in an age and a half.Since then:1) Katrina destroyed the Gulf Coast.2) Rehnquist died.3) Roberts is nominated.4) School started.5) Kenny Chesney and Renee Zellwegger break up.6) Britney has a baby. It's kinda sad that I remember the last two things but not other things of significance. I'd say more about the above stuff, but there's just far, far too much to say.

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-1123680932485582282005-08-10T08:28:00.000-05:002005-08-10T08:35:32.490-05:00

So, there are some debate about the 3rd year of law school and whether it's necessary or not. Here's a link to a Yahoo article on the subject:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050809/ap_on_re_us/law_school_third_yearHere's how it usually works, in your second year, you start interviewing heavily for summer associate and post graduate jobs. By the end of your second year, if you're looking for a medium

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-1122481558052354002005-07-27T11:19:00.000-05:002005-07-27T11:25:58.063-05:00

Been too busy to post!!! Exam next week in Evidence. We'll see how it goes...What do I think about Roberts? I don't know. He's got plenty of experience in practive before the Supreme Court. He's a thorough advocate and a great number of people in Washington seem to like him.He says that he will follow the stated law of the land but let's read between the lines... Laws can be changed and he will

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-1121646232696530552005-07-17T22:30:00.000-05:002005-07-17T19:23:52.700-05:00

Ahh... I am avoiding work of all kinds now. I SHOULD be... reading for class... but I'm NOT.I SHOULD be... doing my dishes... but I'm NOT.I SHOULD be.... vacuuming my floor... but I'm NOT.I SHOULD be... cleaning my bathroom... but I'm NOT.I SHOULD be... doing my outline for Evidence... but I'm NOT.I SHOULD be... researching for interviews... but I'm NOT.What am I doing instead?? Telling anyone

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-1121032596034469992005-07-10T18:46:00.000-05:002005-07-10T16:56:36.040-05:00

Heh... Lawyer jokes... As a law student, I sort of cringe anytime I hear lawyer jokes on TV or elsewhere. It reminds me that my future profession is not one that is regarded very fondly. In a way, I can't blame people. After all, there are the guys out there who totally smear the profession with their conduct. And then there are the politicians... heh... Let's not go there. I do have to say

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-1120773477679073952005-07-07T16:52:00.000-05:002005-07-07T16:57:57.683-05:00

I feel for London.A mere 24 hours ago, they were the victorious bid for the 2012 Olympics, beating out longtime city rival, Paris. And then this morning, they get hit by some of the worst terrorist attacks since Spain last year. With the various underground lines out, I'm sure this attack will have effects weeks from now. A former co-worker e-mailed and said that thanks to her tardy decorator,

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-1120530244326713492005-07-04T23:19:00.000-05:002005-07-04T22:42:20.030-05:00

Hope everyone had a nice 4th of July!I was watching the Macy's 4th of July fireworks and it was quite a lovely show. Excellent music and a gorgeous 30 minute fireworks show that totally outshined the show last night here in Chicago.I couldn't help but notice though that the audience make-up was VERY carefully thought out. The camera panned over the audience and you could see that there was quite

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-1120335959242212862005-07-02T15:13:00.000-05:002005-07-02T16:29:23.860-05:00

Okay, that's a bit melodramatic, but it really could be a dark day for the Supreme Court.I hadn't expected Justice O'Connor to retire now actually. I'd heard rumors that she was planning to stay on to see if she could get named as the first female Chief Justice. Not that it was her sole motivation, but I thought she'd planned on staying on a while longer. I had instead expected to hear that

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-1120174626970635692005-06-30T18:23:00.000-05:002005-07-02T16:29:40.990-05:00

Just kidding... I'm not, but a friend recently sent me a cute little test to try with your birthday dates. The way it works is that you take the numbers of your birthday (including the full year) and you add the numbers up until you come up with a single digit. Turned out I was a #1, which was described as follows:#1 - The Originator1's are originals. Coming up with new ideas and executing them

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-1120104317836306212005-06-29T22:40:00.000-05:002005-06-29T23:05:17.840-05:00

Heh... A comment on my last post has prompted me to at least post a second time within a week. So, HA!!! I have done it!I can spend a little time here ranting about my summer class and my fellow students. I'm taking Evidence right now and I'm enjoying it a lot. Very interesting stuff and very crucial to future practice in law. After all, evidence is the core of the legal system. Without it, you

JChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435036179866686430noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13949483.post-1119710044784657352005-06-25T11:26:00.000-05:002005-06-25T09:34:04.786-05:00

Not sure what I'm going to do with this blog as of yet. Probably update when I can with daily thoughts and issues I'm dealing with.To introduce myself, I'm a second year law student at Loyola University of Chicago. I am in the part-time evening program which means I work during the day at a research lab at the Univeristy of Chicago. In the evening, I go to school. A rather tiring schedule when

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