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Name: Alice
State: Texas
Metro: Austin
Birthday: 3/24/1981
Interests: My hubber! and until further notice... Mahatma Gandhi, Virginia Woolf, E. E. Cummings, and, of course, my two favorite assholes of all time, William Faulkner and Phil McGraw... also, swinging in a hammock with at least two good books and a pillow, cooking and laughing with friends, practicing my violin (ten years too late!), road-tripping with Jay, and writing... Johannisberg Riesling, pumpkin butter, and fresh croissants... and finally, my furry babies: Toby, Sue, Apache, Benny, Mew-mew, Kirby
Expertise: spreading love all over the universe
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AIM:  Budd57
Member Since:
8/4/2005
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| Prof. WB took us out on his pontoon boat this evening, and I had a great time! Honestly, I was so stressed that I would be socializing instead of studying that I almost flaked out. Another perk--I found a fabulous new cheese: White Stilton with apricot. I don't know who or where this Stilton is, but the cheese is fantastic! (I just Wikipedia-ed it. If I were a cheese snob I would have already known about this "King of Cheeses.")
I guess I am still trying to figure out what I want from life. Do I want some kind of grand purpose towards which I am always striving? Do I just want to spend time with interesting people? Do I want to taste as many delicious foods as I can (this may be the winner)? Maybe what I need to understand is that there is always an optimal balance no matter where I am in my life. The equilibrium may change as I pass through different phases, but the goal should always be to find that sweet spot, that balance that makes life exciting, or tranquil, or simply worth it.
What could balance me right now? Mastery of my classes this semester. A bubble bath. Run through the park with my dogs. A lively discussion with my husband about Presidential hobbies. And some of that delicious Stilton cheese!
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| Spring 2009 brings another pleasant surprise: My beloved Mavs cleaned up in the first round against the Spurs. I knew my Dirkie would come through for me one of these seasons. Eat that, you overly confident, pompous Spurs bandwagon "fans." Also, shame on you fickle, faithless Mavs sometimes-supporters. And what's this? The usually imposing Dwayne Wade is not in tip-top shape, and it looks like Hot-lanta's putting the heat in this first round series on the Heat. I would like to see this one go to Game 7.
Other crazy news: Chrysler finally filed for Chapter 11 today, something Prof. WB (the esteemed Jay Westbrook, International Bankruptcy Guru) has been talking about in class all semester. Today, he's been inundated with news media groupies attempting to scoop his expert opinion. He was supposed to take Shank, Michael Addison, Greg, and me out on his boat this evening for dinner. Instead, he did a TV spot for News Hour with Jim Lehrer.
And Justice Souter is retiring! Bad news: The SC is losing yet another liberal, placing the balance of power firmly on the conservatives' side. Good news (hopefully): Obama will presumably appoint another liberal Justice.
Yet another incident to feed our monstrous Culture of Fear: The swine flu "epidemic" is finally under control. I had some kind of sinus infection earlier this week, and even my mother, an experienced nurse practitioner, was worried that I may have caught it. Really, Mother. Be professional. I am exponentially more likely to die in a car accident or from some regular strain of "human" flu. Furthermore, I do not want to hear another person lament that they can't have any more chorizo in their breakfast tacos. Listen, you ignorant cretins, the flu is airborne, and you get it from other people, not from eating pork. Lastly, it bothers me that no one cares about the pigs. We humans gave American pigs a strain of flu that has plagued them since fall of 1998, but does anyone talk about the pig epidemic of human flu? Sick pigs don't bother me too much--what does bother me is the fact that no one is using this opportunity to address how genetically similar we are to pigs. We are. I learned this in 9th Grade AP Biology.
Here's a good WSJ article following the current swine flu strain's international travels: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124113876438075685.html
I should be studying for finals right now, shouldn't I?
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| Some pretty badass things to note this season: - I made Managing Editor of the Texas Journal of Civil Liberties and Civil Rights (whoo! official office bitch!).
- I sang and danced in a musical for the first time in about fifteen years.
- I got to catch up with my favorite New Yorker, Flora. AND I got to eat at Uchi!
- I actually started getting better at mountain biking.
- I will never have to critique a 1L memo again!
- I am running again.
- Austin is beautiful.
- I have been camping at least 3 times since January.
- Fire! Curled up on a papasan by the fireplace on a chilly night. Roasting marshmallows on an open campfire. Grilling in the backyard.
- I am still happily married to my wonderful husband. (This is Jay's accomplishment. It is extremely difficult to get along with me or keep me happy.)
- SBA 3L Rep! I no longer feel scorned for losing the 1L Rep election. Shauna (my 1L Rep competition 2 years ago) is the president next year. Looks like Class of 2010 Section 3 is just full of badasses.
- Jay and I found a church that we both like.
- I love law school. And I am employed this summer. So far, so good.
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| I started to write about what I had done the last couple of weeks, which were, arguably, the two busiest weeks I have ever had, but I change my mind. I am going to write an angry blog instead.
So many little things that people do hurt my feelings. And by hurt my feelings I mean pisses me off. For example, about 4 times today, I was in the middle of a sentence in a group conversation, and another person will just start talking, cutting me off. This happens all the time, pretty much any time I am in a group conversation. Often, I try to wait politely (impatiently) for a good time to speak. Usually, I cannot get a word in edgewise, and when I do, I get cut off. And the whole group seems to be fine with that. I get completely ignored. This happens with all different kinds of groups. It probably should not bother me because it probably happens to everyone, but it does. I am generally not a quiet speaker. Once, I just kept talking, but then I felt stupid afterward because no one was listening me. Maybe this is a hint to stop talking and stick to listening.
Conversely, I feel extremely bad when I think I have hurt someone else's feelings. This happens fairly often because I am generally insensitive and impatient. If I do detect any sort of disappointment or embarass
I sound like a big baby. This is the last time I blog hungry.
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| It's 2009. What are they going to do about the goofy New Year's eyeglasses next year when there is no "00"? So I am still nauseous over the Cotton Bowl fiasco. That's what I get for having too much football hubris, I suppose. Nevertheless, I have extremely high hopes for this year. At the risk of seeming pedestrian, here are some New Year's resolutions: - Run a marathon.
- Suck it up and actually start and complete a cleansing juice fast.
- Go to church.
- Show my husband that I appreciate all the little (and BIG) things he does for me. Move this to #1.
- Spend more time reconnecting with family and old friends.
- More smiles. Less anger.
- Take the patent bar.
- Clean out and finish my house.
Thanks for indulging me. I wish everyone a happy 2009! | | |
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