So I just got back a little while ago from this joyful, laughter-filled catch-up coffee date with one of my best friends, who I only saw once all summer as we worked in different cities. I feel like every time we get together, the conversation is full of ridiculous and hilarious stories dating from our childhoods to the present, lots of confessions that start with "so I've never really told anyone this before, but . . . " and hopeful discussions of all our aspirations for the future. We moved from Starbucks over to Panera for dinner because we literally talked for about 6 hours. She was going to use some of the time to study for the MPRE exam next week, but, oh well, that will have to happen another time! I am feeling so blessed right now to have such a great friend in my life.
We started talking about everything we want to accomplish in our last year of law school, because our time here runs short as we see graduation on the not-so-distant horizon. We came up with SUCH a great 3L bucket list/ goals list. Some of them are her ideas, some are mine, and some of them (#1 and #3, anyone?) are never going to actually happen. But they might. So here's our list:
1) Go skydiving. I mean, there's a place we can do it that's only an hour and a half away.
2) Volunteer at a local soup kitchen.
3) Join the local all-women's roller derby team.
4) Volunteer at one of the local Habitat for Humanity events.
5) Take every advanced skills course we can possibly take (I'm thinking advanced litigation drafting, advanced civil procedure, tort law seminar, pretrial practice, and divorce mediation. Now that I'm pretty sure I want to do trial law and domestic relations/ personal injury work, I have a much better idea of the classes I need to be taking).
6) Go to trivia night at the Mellow Mushroom. This is what all the cool people are doing.
7) Invest significant time and energy into building strong friendships with the 1L and 2L students, and into mentoring them, giving them advice, and ministering to them. Be one of those people that the younger students look up to, trust, and confide in.
8) Go regularly to high-intensity training and Zumba classes on main campus.
9) Get up early and go running downtown on a regular basis.
10) Volunteer at the local adoption agency/ crisis pregnancy center.
11) Keep getting as much job experience as possible. We decided that developing practical lawyering skills was a lot more important than grades, although ideally, we'd do well with both.
12) Go to local bar events and network without being awkward. (This is going to be hard, because we are two of the most awkward people EVER.)
13) Get in shape and become those people who can do, like, 60 pushups in one minute.
14) Run a half-marathon.
15) Embrace leadership positions in various student organizations that we're involved in.
16) Go to her family's lake house for a weekend.
17) Actually look cute and make an effort when we're on campus. There have been times when I go days on end without wearing makeup/ doing anything with my hair, especially during finals, but this year, I just kind of want to look pulled together!
18) For me: ask the cute guy I met last week out on a date already.
So that's some of our ideas for the year ahead . . . I'll keep you all posted if we make any progress on this list!
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Saturday, August 10, 2013
Friday, July 5, 2013
Things to Be Happy About . . .
It's about time for one of these lists again...because writing them makes me smile:
1) when all your favorite bloggers write new posts at one time
2) Elin Hilderbrand books
3) discovering that inspirational song that you know is going to be your new summer jam
4) merging onto a clean interstate, with not a car in sight in front of or behind you
5) the salty buttery deliciousness of popcorn while watching a scary movie with all the lights out, jumping at every sound (and by the way, this is how it's done.)
6) throwing off your high heels at the end of a LONG day of work . . . and driving home barefoot.
7) a freshly updated resume, ready if the employer of your dreams would call and want to meet with you TODAY.
8) sandwiches with goat cheese, chicken salad, and blackberry jam
9) that deep and profoundly peaceful realization that it is so, so well with your soul
10) going a day without getting stuck in traffic even once
11) that moment when you finally click with someone and feel like you can stop trying to impress them and just be real with them
12) exercising till you're soaked in sweat and have an endorphin rush
13) realizing that you are capable of more than you thought and you're stronger than you thought
14) the revival of long-lost friendships
15) telling people "I don't want to drink tonight" and having them not make a big deal of it
16) booking those plane tickets to finally see your best friend from college
17) a good reputation, if you have one
18) those moments when you're so productive you wish you could bottle your motivation and energy
19) reading an article that PERFECTLY captures the opinion you've had for years but just couldn't put into words
20) bath and body products
21) home
22) clothes fresh from the dryer
23) waking up on Saturday and realizing you can go back to sleep!
24) when someone gives you the most unexpected, best compliment ever and you turn their kind words over in your mind for days to come
25) sunshine after days of rain
26) courage
27) freshly vacuumed carpets, sparkling clean sinks, spotless mirrors, mopped floors, clean sheets, and just all-around, a clean home
28) realizing that you're actually totally going to make it . . . to work on time, through your tough situation, to the end of your semester, etc.
29) the Friends theme song.
30) the first night after a HUGE problem or worry has been resolved or relieved, when you sleep wonderfully and can finally truly relax for the first time in who knows how long
31) waking up the first morning after something amazing happened the day before (think getting a job, getting into college, etc.), and suddenly remembering what it was as your brain fully wakes up--and being able to get incredibly excited all over again
32) knowing that no matter how far away you find yourself in years or miles, you can ALWAYS find your way back to your college town. Back to those little coffee shops where you spent hours upon hours chatting with friends, back to that campus you've always loved, back to the house you lived your last year, and back to the memories that you still treasure.
1) when all your favorite bloggers write new posts at one time
2) Elin Hilderbrand books
3) discovering that inspirational song that you know is going to be your new summer jam
4) merging onto a clean interstate, with not a car in sight in front of or behind you
5) the salty buttery deliciousness of popcorn while watching a scary movie with all the lights out, jumping at every sound (and by the way, this is how it's done.)
6) throwing off your high heels at the end of a LONG day of work . . . and driving home barefoot.
7) a freshly updated resume, ready if the employer of your dreams would call and want to meet with you TODAY.
8) sandwiches with goat cheese, chicken salad, and blackberry jam
9) that deep and profoundly peaceful realization that it is so, so well with your soul
10) going a day without getting stuck in traffic even once
11) that moment when you finally click with someone and feel like you can stop trying to impress them and just be real with them
12) exercising till you're soaked in sweat and have an endorphin rush
13) realizing that you are capable of more than you thought and you're stronger than you thought
14) the revival of long-lost friendships
15) telling people "I don't want to drink tonight" and having them not make a big deal of it
16) booking those plane tickets to finally see your best friend from college
17) a good reputation, if you have one
18) those moments when you're so productive you wish you could bottle your motivation and energy
19) reading an article that PERFECTLY captures the opinion you've had for years but just couldn't put into words
20) bath and body products
21) home
22) clothes fresh from the dryer
23) waking up on Saturday and realizing you can go back to sleep!
24) when someone gives you the most unexpected, best compliment ever and you turn their kind words over in your mind for days to come
25) sunshine after days of rain
26) courage
27) freshly vacuumed carpets, sparkling clean sinks, spotless mirrors, mopped floors, clean sheets, and just all-around, a clean home
28) realizing that you're actually totally going to make it . . . to work on time, through your tough situation, to the end of your semester, etc.
29) the Friends theme song.
30) the first night after a HUGE problem or worry has been resolved or relieved, when you sleep wonderfully and can finally truly relax for the first time in who knows how long
31) waking up the first morning after something amazing happened the day before (think getting a job, getting into college, etc.), and suddenly remembering what it was as your brain fully wakes up--and being able to get incredibly excited all over again
32) knowing that no matter how far away you find yourself in years or miles, you can ALWAYS find your way back to your college town. Back to those little coffee shops where you spent hours upon hours chatting with friends, back to that campus you've always loved, back to the house you lived your last year, and back to the memories that you still treasure.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
50 Things to Be Happy About: November Edition
1) red cups from Starbucks in the fall
2) Christmas music
3) paying off the credit card bill in its entirety
4) getting so absorbed in a paper or project that you work on it for hours and completely lose track of time
5) a freshly washed car, especially when the rain does the job for you
6) stumbling across amazing blogs/ websites that you've never discovered before
7) the perfect words of encouragement from a close friend
8) meeting fun new people
9) the sound of children laughing
10) nail polish
11) chocolate-chip cookies warm from the oven
12) scrapbooks
13) that new favorite song ever that you listen to every single day
14) being an adult, having a driver's license, and being able to generally go where you want to go and stay out as late as you want
15) on-point advice
16) reading non-fiction
17) finding classy art to hang in your apartment
18) family movie night
19) Friday night after a really stressful week
20) DIY decorating projects
21) falling autumn leaves
22) inspiring quotes
23) seeing family over Thanksgiving
24) counting down to the end of the semester and break
25) the fact that the election is finally over
26) getting thank-you notes and wedding invitations in the mail
27) the exhilaration of travel (and daydreaming about places you'd love to go)
28) buying fresh flowers for a special someone (or for yourself)
29) spontaneous dance parties
30) meeting goals you've had for ages
31) cats
32) wearing your favorite warm red sweater on a chilly day
33) leaving the library with more books than you can carry
34) resilience
35) being healthy
36) art museums
37) pedicures
38) margaritas
39) Wednesday night Zumba classes
40) sleeping in
41) simply saying no to something you don't have to do and don't want to do
42) jigsaw puzzles
43) finishing what you start
44) finding that $20 bill you forgot you had
45) the delightful smell of old books
46) hummus and pita from an authentic Greek restaurant
47) learning something new
48) a surge of motivation
49) snow
50) a friend who is a great listener
2) Christmas music
3) paying off the credit card bill in its entirety
4) getting so absorbed in a paper or project that you work on it for hours and completely lose track of time
5) a freshly washed car, especially when the rain does the job for you
6) stumbling across amazing blogs/ websites that you've never discovered before
7) the perfect words of encouragement from a close friend
8) meeting fun new people
9) the sound of children laughing
10) nail polish
11) chocolate-chip cookies warm from the oven
12) scrapbooks
13) that new favorite song ever that you listen to every single day
14) being an adult, having a driver's license, and being able to generally go where you want to go and stay out as late as you want
15) on-point advice
16) reading non-fiction
17) finding classy art to hang in your apartment
18) family movie night
19) Friday night after a really stressful week
20) DIY decorating projects
21) falling autumn leaves
22) inspiring quotes
23) seeing family over Thanksgiving
24) counting down to the end of the semester and break
25) the fact that the election is finally over
26) getting thank-you notes and wedding invitations in the mail
27) the exhilaration of travel (and daydreaming about places you'd love to go)
28) buying fresh flowers for a special someone (or for yourself)
29) spontaneous dance parties
30) meeting goals you've had for ages
31) cats
32) wearing your favorite warm red sweater on a chilly day
33) leaving the library with more books than you can carry
34) resilience
35) being healthy
36) art museums
37) pedicures
38) margaritas
39) Wednesday night Zumba classes
40) sleeping in
41) simply saying no to something you don't have to do and don't want to do
42) jigsaw puzzles
43) finishing what you start
44) finding that $20 bill you forgot you had
45) the delightful smell of old books
46) hummus and pita from an authentic Greek restaurant
47) learning something new
48) a surge of motivation
49) snow
50) a friend who is a great listener
Friday, October 12, 2012
50 Things to Be Happy About
1) coffee table books
2) orange Skittles
3) Sunday afternoon naps
4) candles
5) learning how to walk in heels
6) coming home at the end of a long, long day
7) the relief of finishing a huge paper or project
8) pajama days
9) the freshness of the world after rain
10) when the bill for filling up the gas tank is less than you anticipated
11) girls' nights and wine
12) laughing so hard that no sound comes out
13) listening to 90's boy bands to get you pumped up in the morning
14) the fact that you can pray at 3:12am and God still wants to hear you
15) a freshly and spotlessly cleaned house
16) finding great bargains
17) this hilarious but wise marriage advice from a 5-year-old girl
18) that moment when you realize you're about to make it through something really difficult
19) endorphins from a great workout
20) ice-cold Coke
21) Friday paychecks
22) getting an early morning class canceled
23) getting compliments all day on clothes you bought at a thrift store
24) funny text messages
25) freshly washed sheets
26) phone calls from long-lost friends
27) reading through your old journals and realizing how far you've come
28) that long-awaited new novel from your favorite author
29) the rare full day that stretches before you with nothing to do and nowhere to be
30) fond memories of college
31) calling your grandparents
32) a long, hot shower
33) a smile from a stranger
34) crossing off every single item in your planner
35) stargazing
36) hugs
37) perusing old yearbooks
38) sunflowers
39) wearing boots and scarves in the fall
40) finding pennies on the ground
41) random acts of kindness
42) driving to your favorite music and singing along
43) brand new highlighters (ok, maybe this one is just me)
44) deep conversations
45) spontaneous adventures
46) grilled cheese, tomato soup, and hot chocolate with marshmallows: the perfect fall lunch
47) finding catharsis through writing
48) anticipating the holiday season
49) snagging the last parking space
50) pleasant surprises
Sometimes the best things really can be some of the simplest pleasures. What's on your list?
2) orange Skittles
3) Sunday afternoon naps
4) candles
5) learning how to walk in heels
6) coming home at the end of a long, long day
7) the relief of finishing a huge paper or project
8) pajama days
9) the freshness of the world after rain
10) when the bill for filling up the gas tank is less than you anticipated
11) girls' nights and wine
12) laughing so hard that no sound comes out
13) listening to 90's boy bands to get you pumped up in the morning
14) the fact that you can pray at 3:12am and God still wants to hear you
15) a freshly and spotlessly cleaned house
16) finding great bargains
17) this hilarious but wise marriage advice from a 5-year-old girl
18) that moment when you realize you're about to make it through something really difficult
19) endorphins from a great workout
20) ice-cold Coke
21) Friday paychecks
22) getting an early morning class canceled
23) getting compliments all day on clothes you bought at a thrift store
24) funny text messages
25) freshly washed sheets
26) phone calls from long-lost friends
27) reading through your old journals and realizing how far you've come
28) that long-awaited new novel from your favorite author
29) the rare full day that stretches before you with nothing to do and nowhere to be
30) fond memories of college
31) calling your grandparents
32) a long, hot shower
33) a smile from a stranger
34) crossing off every single item in your planner
35) stargazing
36) hugs
37) perusing old yearbooks
38) sunflowers
39) wearing boots and scarves in the fall
40) finding pennies on the ground
41) random acts of kindness
42) driving to your favorite music and singing along
43) brand new highlighters (ok, maybe this one is just me)
44) deep conversations
45) spontaneous adventures
46) grilled cheese, tomato soup, and hot chocolate with marshmallows: the perfect fall lunch
47) finding catharsis through writing
48) anticipating the holiday season
49) snagging the last parking space
50) pleasant surprises
Sometimes the best things really can be some of the simplest pleasures. What's on your list?
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