Unbelievable!

I have often wondered what it is like to be in a torrential downpour. I didn't exactly know what those words mean. But a couple of days ago, when we got 4 inches of rain in 1.5 hours, I began to understand it a little bit better. The first two pics are of our front yard, street, and the yard and creek across the street. The last picture is our rice patty field. . . I mean our backyard.

Family Health Legal Services Clinic

This year I worked in a poverty legal clinic. It was one of the best experiences I have had in all of law school. The people I worked with were simply wonderful - so willing to help and patient when I screwed up and invested in helping me learn and in advocating for our clients. I did a lot of translation, worked a little bit on immigration (love it), managed protection from abuse cases, and wrote my first wills. The client contact was invaluable. Below are the pictures from our end of the year party. We missed you, Dana and Ellen!

Vera, you make me oh so very happy!

My beautiful friend, Ayesha.

The whole group of us

Me, Vera, Patricia (the best attorney-supervisor ever) and Julie

Us with our very dear Professor Gottlieb - you couldn't ask for better!

Forever and Always

Yesterday I finished law school forever and always.

I took a test and caught myself 3 times in 3 hours starting to think about how I was almost done - focusing was a slight issue :)

I then celebrated with party-planning, and then a sweet friend treated me to bubble tea at my favorite tea house in town - House of Cha.

By the way, I learned that when you put milk in black tea, the milk protiens bind up some of the anti-oxidants, so it isn't as healthy. That is sad because I love milk and splenda in my black tea. Apparently, some types of soy milk don't do that, so for all you anti-oxidant-lovers, you might think abou turning soy (I am thinking about it).

I feel free. Bar review starts May 20th, but I am not thinking about that yet. Until May 20, I am free as a bird and going to savor every moment.

Tea & Blankets

An April storm has gathered outside my window. There is no lightning that I can see, but it is thundering so loud it is rattling Paul's trailer that is in our driveway.

Spring came late to KS this year, but we have had wonderful thunderstorms this week. I love thunderstorms, when you can sit inside and just listen under a blanket with tea. Perfect.

I think it will make studying to day not a drag. I am cuddled under a much-made-fun-of snuggie (but they really are wonderful) with a cup of green tea with lemon (the green tea with mango - my favorite - was sold out). I am going to turn on George Winston's station on Pandora and crack the study books.

Paul is at class this morning, so I have our little humble abode all to myself. I might even light a candle.

Law School

I think I am going to miss it . . . this thing they call law school.

This thing that is supposed to consume your life and transform (or twist, depending on how you look at it) your mind.

This thing that is a foreign language for even English speakers.

This thing that has demanded a lot and rewarded with more.

This thing that has provided incredible teachers and mentors and life-lessons.

This thing that is more academic than life experience, and yet somehow comes up in every-day living.

I finished my last class today. I still have finals to take, but I am going to miss it.

I like school in an odd sort of way, and will miss having learning be my only job.

What I Have

I have known this for a long time, but sometimes it just hits me - wow.
I am like the luckiest person alive. And I don't mean that tritely.
I wouldn't trade my life for anyone's.

I have had so many good bosses - at Davids Bridal, at Homers, and now at the Family Health Legal Services Clinic.

I have had so many good friends - you know who you are.

I have mentors that both speak and live wisdom - I have so much to learn.

I am meeting new people - and love it.

I have a family that believes I could do anything I wanted - and they made me believe it.

I have hope that when life is hard and painful, this isn't all there is - and even if hope is all we have, it is enough.

I have the world at my fingertips.

Wow. I am blessed.

THEYRE BAAAAAAACK

For all of you who read this, I know you have been on pins and needles to know. . . AND THE NEWS IS OUT!!!!

THE BOYS ARE BACK.

Sherron and Cole are returning to KU to be part of what looks to be the best KU team we have had in 10 years.

Bring on the pressure and bring on the critics. Collins and Aldrich are back and so is KU - 2010 National Champs.