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Protected: Forgiveness
Apr 30
Okay, so thank you guys for voting. I wasn’t surprised that When You Say Nothing At All was at the top. I was, however, surprised that no one voted for Whatever It Is by Zac Brown Band, which is what we ended up choosing! Tom and I thought about it and listened to all the other songs, and just decided that it spoke the most to us. The song is truly us, and I cry everytime I hear it (even when I purposely play it, like on the ride home after Easter). Here’s the song and music video in case you’ve never heard the song before:
Even now, as I sit in the library between classes, I’m tearing up a little bit. You guys probably think it’s lame but seriously, when Tom told me that this song reminds him of me a few months ago, my heart melted all over the floor!
Did I forget again?
Mar 31
Guys, I am so sorry for the almost week long break I took from blogging! My test went well (at least I think… but let’s wait until I get the grade) and Tom and I went away for the weekend with our dogs. It was so great. In fact, I have some pictures to share as soon as I get the hard drive back from Tom’s co worker.
We came back on Sunday night and went to bed early. Yesterday I hit the gym bright and early and learned a couple new machines – I even tried the rowing machine which I have never done before. I liked it – burned 120 calories in 15 minutes! That thing is amazing. I’m going to need to get a pair of gloves or something, though, because my hands were rubbed raw from pulling the wooden bar so much.
I wanted to go back to the gym today but I am getting this allergy/cold thing (not sure which one just yet) and feeling pretty gross. I tell you, when does the sickness end?! It seems like everyone keeps getting sick over and over again. STOP IT POLLEN.
In other news, I have received two acceptance letters to law school so far, with scholarships to both schools! One is out of state and I will not be accepting it since I have received acceptance from one school (so far.. hopefully the rest will accept me also) that is in state. In state means cheaper tuition and less money I will have to take out in loans. Pllllllease keep your fingers crossed for me! I still haven’t heard from my top school but I should be hearing in the next few weeks. We would be okay with going to the in state school I’ve been accepted to so far, but it’s not as close to our parents’ homes, the beach, our nephew, etc. as my top choice is. As Rachie put it, my top choice is the “perfect place” for us. Plus Tom could transfer within his company and continue to create cad drawings instead of starting all over at another company.
I promise to be better with updating and commenting. For the record, I really do read your blogs on a regular basis. It’s just the commenting that I’m bad at sometimes. I guess that’s why I don’t get upset when people comment on my site all the time. Life is busy and hectic, and people’s first priority isn’t to visit the blog!
What do I want to practice?
Mar 20
Last week when I worked in an attorney’s office, I realized that I have no idea what kind of law I want to practice after I graduate from law school. Personal injury is a good cause because it helps people who have been severely injured pay their medical bills. But, there are a ton of personal injury lawyers – motorcycle accident attorneys, for example – that are practicing personal injury simply because they want the money from the settlements. They’re not doing it for the right reason.
I guess what I’m trying to say is, I’m not in the business for the money. I’m in it to help people. Which is why I think I’m leaning towards family law. Family law (divorce, adoption, custody) is near and dear to my heart. I am a child of divorced parents. When I was in second grade, my parents sat us down to tell us they were divorcing, even though they loved my sister and I very much. The divorce was bitter and incredibly hard to deal with, and I am still feeling its effects to this very day. I’d like to take my experience and help others going through divorce; whether that be the kids involved or the parents. Personal injury lawyers are great, but there are not enough family law attorneys who are working to help families remain strong units even after divorce.
Obviously, I’ve got at least three years until I have to make a decision. I want to take some classes and see where I am most interested in the law. But at least I can go into it knowing what I am more interested in.
