Posted in CKP on December 20, 2004| Leave a Comment »
Great conversation
Libby was a Christmas party for work and was talking to a girl that she doesn’t know that well, but works with and likes. The girl was describing one of her friends, and this is how the conversation went:
Girl: Well, she is kinda weird about guys…
Libby: What do you mean?
Girl: She is one of those girls that tries to trick herself into liking a bunch of different guy in order to distract herself from the guy that she really does like.
Libby: Ohhh. I know what you mean.
Posted in Law School on December 14, 2004| Leave a Comment »
Maybe I should go slide down the banister. It might make me feel better.
Posted in Law School on December 14, 2004| Leave a Comment »
sometimes I like to write things in my exams that are completely superfluous – like this:
when I think there is a good chance that what I have said is wrong:
"I am pretty sure that ‘issue’ includes the spouse of the dead person (and/or Testator/Decedent)."
Know what? spouse is not included in issue. points off. In addition – my teacher doesn’t care whether I am "pretty sure" or not.
Or when I have no idea but it just sounds really bad:
"I do not think that Chemical, Inc. should be penalized for reusing methylene chloride obtained from stripped paint in bubble christmas lights because this has to be better than making more methylene chloride in addition to the methylene chloride that is already in existence in the stripped paint."
Know what? My teacher doesn’t give a damn about what I think. Never start a sentence in an exam with "I think." It is like when you order at a restaurant – don’t say, "Can I have…", because this is a pretty dumb questions when you are looking at a menu. Of course you can have – that is the point of the restaurant. The only place "can I have" is appropriate is at some soul food or bar-b-q restaurant where they only cook a certain amount and when they run out, you are out of luck. "I think.." is only appropriate when you are talking to someone who cares about you as an individual and about your opinion (maybe your mom?). When grading your exam – your law professor does not care about you as an individual or about your opinion.
When I have a minute left in an exam and I don’t have any thoughts that can be articulated in a minute but I don’t want to spend the last minute before my exam cuts off staring at the screen:
"To conclude, it was negligent of Chemical Inc to not warn their non-english speaking workers about the dangers associated with radio active waste, because it is dangerous and the workers didn’t know it was radio active, but it doesn’t really matter because in georgia not warning isn’t enou…" (at which point the computer beeps, and cuts off, sealing my fate as a below average student).
If I was a professor I might be tempted to take off points for stupid reiteration of obvious facts stated in the problem. But as a student – I would hate a professor for doing this. I get nervous, and sometimes typing something – any thing – especially something that isn’t "wrong" even if it isn’t right – makes me feel better.
I’m having problems getting my life together tonight. I have so much more of my business crimes take home exam to go. I have got to get a grip on my attention. Why oh why do I think I will be able to pay attention for 17 hours straight on the last night of finals when I can’t pay attention for three hours straight during a regular school day?
Brrrrrrrrr -it is cold outside. I love black’s law dictionary. any legal term not in black’s law doesn’t count as far as I’m concerned (and I mean the pocket edition). This leaves out all kinds of legal terms. What a happy thought. Ignoring legal terms. Pretending them away. How do you feel about the misappropriation theory of security fraud? Pretty messed up, huh? I think the criminals in business crimes today are the federal prosecutors. Oh, and the enron people that ruined all those people’s lives by destroying their retirement funds. I think I am going to go wander around.
In other news, this time tomorrow I will be drinking something alcoholic – most likely a beer. Mmmmmmm, happy thoughts, happy thoughts, happy thoughts……I would burn my books but I think according to what I learned in environmental law I might exceed my daily allowed load of ash pollution.
Posted in CKP on December 13, 2004| Leave a Comment »
maybe I should go slide down the banister. it might make me feel better.
Posted in CKP on December 13, 2004| Leave a Comment »
sometimes I like to write things in my exams that are completely superfluous – like this:
when I think there is a good chance that what I have said is wrong:
“I am pretty sure that ‘issue’ includes the spouse of the dead person (and/or Testator/Decedent).”
Know what? spouse is not included in issue. points off. In addition – my teacher doesn’t care whether I am “pretty sure” or not.
Or when I have no idea but it just sounds really bad:
“I do not think that Chemical, Inc. should be penalized for reusing methylene chloride obtained from stripped paint in bubble christmas lights because this has to be better than making more methylene chloride in addition to the methylene chloride that is already in existence in the stripped paint.”
Know what? My teacher doesn’t give a damn about what I think. Never start a sentence in an exam with “I think.” It is like when you order at a restaurant – don’t say, “Can I have…”, because this is a pretty dumb questions when you are looking at a menu. Of course you can have – that is the point of the restaurant. The only place “can I have” is appropriate is at some soul food or bar-b-q restaurant where they only cook a certain amount and when they run out, you are out of luck. “I think..” is only appropriate when you are talking to someone who cares about you as an individual and about your opinion (maybe your mom?). When grading your exam – your law professor does not care about you as an individual or about your opinion.
When I have a minute left in an exam and I don’t have any thoughts that can be articulated in a minute but I don’t want to spend the last minute before my exam cuts off staring at the screen:
“To conclude, it was negligent of Chemical Inc to not warn their non-english speaking workers about the dangers associated with radio active waste, because it is dangerous and the workers didn’t know it was radio active, but it doesn’t really matter because in georgia not warning isn’t enou…” (at which point the computer beeps, and cuts off, sealing my fate as a below average student).
If I was a professor I might be tempted to take off points for stupid reiteration of obvious facts stated in the problem. But as a student – I would hate a professor for doing this. I get nervous, and sometimes typing something – any thing – especially something that isn’t “wrong” even if it isn’t right – makes me feel better.
I’m having problems getting my life together tonight. I have so much more of my business crimes take home exam to go. I have got to get a grip on my attention. Why oh why do I think I will be able to pay attention for 17 hours straight on the last night of finals when I can’t pay attention for three hours straight during a regular school day?
Brrrrrrrrr -it is cold outside. I love black’s law dictionary. any legal term not in black’s law doesn’t count as far as I’m concerned (and I mean the pocket edition). This leaves out all kinds of legal terms. What a happy thought. Ignoring legal terms. Pretending them away. How do you feel about the misappropriation theory of security fraud? Pretty messed up, huh? I think the criminals in business crimes today are the federal prosecutors. Oh, and the enron people that ruined all those people’s lives by destroying their retirement funds. I think I am going to go wander around.
In other news, this time tomorrow I will be drinking something alcoholic – most likely a beer. Mmmmmmm, happy thoughts, happy thoughts, happy thoughts……I would burn my books but I think according to what I learned in environmental law I might exceed my daily allowed load of ash pollution.
Posted in Thoughts on December 13, 2004| Leave a Comment »
How is that you can go for such a long time and never notice something and then once you do notice it – you can’t stop thinking about it – or noticing it – and you don’t understand how you never noticed it before?
Why are the stars so much brighter when it is cold outside?
Why do the coffee people at coffee shops like to put so much foam on the top of lattes? Does anyone actually like the foam? What is the purpose of the foam?
How come I love to play free cell during finals?
Law students will do anything to avoid studying – which includes talking to people that they don’t know very well, or don’t like, or don’t know at all, or just don’t normally talk to. Striking up a conversation with a perfect stranger is much easier than facing the situation at hand (i.e. the impending final in a class for which you only took seven pages of notes all semester).
How come grits taste so much better when my mom makes them when anyone else makes them?
How come food in general always tastes better when someone else prepares it?
How come I am such a terrible student?
I’m pretty sure "how come" is bad English.
Why does my dog think that everyone wants to be in physical contact with her at all times? Or maybe it is that she wants to be in physical contact and doesn’t give a damn about what you or anyone else thinks or wants. Kinda like some people I know.
Why does my ipod get stuck on a certain album when it is on shuffle – where every other song is from this one album when it is suppose to be shuffling through my whole library of 1734 songs?
I think I like friendster better then thefacebook. I think friendster works better. facebook is really, really, really slow and I think it does strange things sometimes.
What are the chances that I am going to fail my trust and estates exam tomorrow? Any bets on business crimes?
Posted in CKP on December 12, 2004| 1 Comment »
How is that you can go for such a long time and never notice something and then once you do notice it – you can’t stop thinking about it – or noticing it – and you don’t understand how you never noticed it before?
Why are the stars so much brighter when it is cold outside?
Why do the coffee people at coffee shops like to put so much foam on the top of lattes? Does anyone actually like the foam? What is the purpose of the foam?
How come I love to play free cell during finals?
Law students will do anything to avoid studying – which includes talking to people that they don’t know very well, or don’t like, or don’t know at all, or just don’t normally talk to. Striking up a conversation with a perfect stranger is much easier than facing the situation at hand (i.e. the impending final in a class for which you only took seven pages of notes all semester).
How come grits taste so much better when my mom makes them when anyone else makes them?
How come food in general always tastes better when someone else prepares it?
How come I am such a terrible student?
I’m pretty sure “how come” is bad English.
Why does my dog think that everyone wants to be in physical contact with her at all times? Or maybe it is that she wants to be in physical contact and doesn’t give a damn about what you or anyone else thinks or wants. Kinda like some people I know.
Why does my ipod get stuck on a certain album when it is on shuffle – where every other song is from this one album when it is suppose to be shuffling through my whole library of 1734 songs?
I think I like friendster better then thefacebook. I think friendster works better. facebook is really, really, really slow and I think it does strange things sometimes.
What are the chances that I am going to fail my trust and estates exam tomorrow? Any bets on business crimes?
Posted in outside on December 9, 2004| Leave a Comment »
I am in augusta and it is December 10th. AND IT IS 75 DEGREES OUTSIDE. A very warm, balmy 75 degrees outside. I think this is ridiculous. I should have worn flip flops and a short skirt today.
Posted in Law School, Weblogs on December 9, 2004| Leave a Comment »
I received this email today – thought I would share…..
CharlsieKate,
While usually amongst my many sources of procrastination while in the good ol’ library, "the thin line between optimism and delusion" has been noticeably absent from my daily regimen of web surfing.
Each day I check livejournal.com, hopeful for a new glimpse into the life that is Charlsie, but nary a post in days.
I’m deeply saddened by this. It is both hurtful and detrimental to my procrastination abilities. There are only so many things to read in anticipation of the minute I actually have to do my work.
I miss the days when you cared more about others and less about yourself. Hopefully you can turn this tragic event into a learning experience…an introspective view about why you choose not to write in your journal.
Until then, I wish you the best in your eternal quest for happiness that many wish to call life, as I join the masses in hopes for a better tomorrow filled with joy and journal posts.
Sincerely,
Postless
"If you could buy happiness by the cup, I would buy three. One for me and two for my dog." – Brandon Ansley
Posted in CKP on December 9, 2004| 1 Comment »
I am in augusta and it is December 10th. AND IT IS 75 DEGREES OUTSIDE. A very warm, balmy 75 degrees outside. I think this is ridiculous. I should have worn flip flops and a short skirt today.
the thin line between optimism and delusion... 