I definitely just got John Legend’s new album with The Roots, “Wake Up” for free on amazon.com.
The album costs $1.99. But if you redeem this code (GET3MP3S) before purchasing, you can use your $3 in amazon.com music credits to “buy” the album.
I just did this, like a minute ago, and so far I’m liking what I hear. I’ll be doing some album reviews this week. This album, as well as Kanye West’s “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” and Nicki Minaj’s “Pink Friday.” So check back for those.
So, I have developed a the debilitating habit of waiting until the absolute last minute to do anything. I mean ANY. THING.
Prime example, I have 3,000 word memo due tomorrow at 1PM. I have done all of the easy stuff. But for some reason, I have waited until the absolute last minute to do the actual analysis. I must confess, I still have not started the analysis. And what on Earth am I doing? Blogging.
I was contemplating this terrible trajectory I’m on the other night, and ended up having a nightmare about it. In the dream/nightmare, I had graduated from law school, passed the bar and landed a job at the Cook County Public Defender office. My first day in court was the next day, and I had yet to crack open a single book for preparation. I had no idea what the legal basis for letting my clients go would be. and it was around 8PM, I had to be in court in 12 hours!
I began frantically reading through books a the office trying to develop analysis of the issues and come up with a defense strategy. I never left the office, but I did have a toothbrush in my desk for situations just like this.
I made it to court, and then things got crazy. I was yelled at by the judge, I yelled back and was held in contempt of court and jailed for quite some time. I missed out on helping any of my clients and also pissed away any chance I had of getting continuances. Upon my release, I was informed that I had lost my job because I was ill-prepared and had no respect for the bench. Because of these awful traits, I would not be able to effectively serve my clients.
I woke up so sad, and resolved to change my ways. (I’ll do it after this post. I promise.)
WOW! It has definitely been a while since I visited this site, let alone posted anything.
Well, I graduated from college several months ago. It was a great experience, but I’m so glad it’s over. The next post will be my reflections on college in general.
I’ve now enrolled in law school, and am just about done with my first semester. I must say, law school is definitely the hardest thing I’ve EVER. DONE!
The fine line between saying too much and saying the essential information is so hard to navigate in law school. With my background in history, I’m used to just spilling out everything I know about a topic and then organizing it logically. I’ve never really had to parse my language in such a detailed way before. The law is truly about the minutiae!
At any rate, I’m going to finish this memo today, so I can spend the weekend studying for my exams that are coming up shortly.
Sending good vibes your way!
OMG! So much has happened since I last posted! I’m now single! it is 2010! I’ve applied for Teach For America and I’m now trying to convince myself to apply for law school. (eh, it’s not been really effective so far) I a currently wishing I was in Atlanta, instead of here at home; nor because I hate the fam, but because I like being in charge of my own life. At home there are too many people above me on the food chain.
“The Talented Tenth … must be made leaders of thought and missionaries of culture among their people … Education must not simply teach work – it must teach Life.“
-W.E.B. Du Bois (1903)
As I brushed my teeth this morning, I looked in the mirror and read this quote on my shirt. It got me thinking about how this quote has influenced so many people. People tend to ignore the fact that DuBois disavowed this teaching before he died. But let’s ignore that for now; there is still something we can get out of this teaching. However, we must look deeper and extract a meaning from deep within the quote.
This past year was HORRIBLE!! I remember two or three bright spots: Finding out Ms (im)Perfection was transferring to a school closer to mine, getting my Congressional Internship, and Obama being elected President w/expanded Democratic majorities in both the House and the Senate. otherwise the year was pretty damn dreadful, although, in reality…it could have been worse, much worse!BUT:I lived in an awful apartment, I got my first C in the Spring, and my First D in the Fall, things could definitely go further down hill…but DANG…I really hope they don’t! I need a break though! I am coming for deliverance!
I’m back folks, law school is a beast. And so I needed something to lighten my mood.
So,
it has been quite some time,
since my last post, that is
and here it is Friday again…
which can only mean one thing!
THROWBACK FRIDAY!
I really like this song!
It’s so fun! Enjoy your weekend!
I have been really stressed
about this law school thing.
But I got some great news recently!
I already knew I had gotten into DePaul,
but I did not know
how much my scholarship would be for.
It is actually for an amount
that makes it possible for me to afford to go!
Here we go!
Some 90s R&B!
I knwo you love this song! admit it!
I’m about to download this to my Ipod for this trip!
I’m going to Lumberton, Mississippi!
Where Hattiesburg is considered the big city!
O_o is all I can give!
