The Great Return and Countdown

Yes, I'm back, back in the Law School Groove. K, that was kind of dorky.

But yes, I am back. Edmonton weather is bearable, so I will not lament my return to the cold north nearly as much as I believe that I should!

Apparently I am in law school - a concept that seems to have evaded my grasp for the last few weeks, what with law show, cancun and well... life in general.

I have begun a countdown on facebook. God, I love facebook! 82 days until my final *ahem* final is over, and "real life" begins. Or I drink myself into oblivion... something like that.

THe irony is that though I dress my countdown with excitement and impatience, I really got to like this whole law school thing. I have made great friends which are not staying in Edmonton, which will really suck to lose, and well, there are lots of people that I just don't feel as though I have had the time to really get to know as well as I should have.

I guess that is what the next 82 days are for! Carbolic Smoke Ball is coming up in 2 weeks, now that is going to be a blast - first time I will have actually gone to the event itself, rather than crashing it after most people are already blitzed out of their mind.

I got jury duty. So excited to be a juror, so sad that I will likely be excluded - and they say an education will get you anywhere...

Smile! I know I sure am!

PS - I am selling my Nissan - if you know anyone who is interested - please let me know!

Mexico!

Hey, this post is going to be one of a few without any photos.

Why you ask? because this blog is live (kind of) in Mexico!

I am burnt, hung over, and about to shop wayyy too much!!!! Nothing says gluttony like a good all-inclusive holiday.

I hear canada is cold - suckers. I mean, i pity you. It is not that warm here either. Only about 24 or so.

I tried to feed the fish - fed the hoardes of seaguls instead.

Going snorkelling, to Chichen Itsa and Jordan is going swimming with teh dolphins.

Hard to believe we have already been here two days!

Jodi

Law Show 2009

Here is my cast. They did a fantastic job this weekend in making Law Show 2009 such a giant success!

I knew the mixed emotions at the show would come. I just didn't know when. The first airing of the videos on Wednesday brought a tear to my eyes, and not just cause they were funnier than anything.

Friday, our first show, I sat up in the balcony watching. I was useless back stage, my job was done, all I could do is watch. The whole day leading up to the show had been a debacle of epic proportions and my stomach was queazy. I had been drenched by a handi-bus, Kerry had said Macbeth in the theatre, an actor had a broken leg and a black cat had crossed my path. The whole day was intense. The successful debut of the show led to drinking - a lot of drinking.

Saturday, we were a well-oiled machine. What is more, I no longer had a carrot or stick to influence behavior - so they were on their own. They sure did me proud.

Today, after sleeping in for the first time in weeks, I felt this weird sensation. I guess that all third years get this feeling at some point in time or another. This was my final law show. It is over. There is even less between me and my graduation.

I vividly remember going for a walk (a common occurrence in those days) with my father in the summer of 2002. I was broke, I had just gotten a job at burger king - the best I could find, I didn't really have a home and university wasn't what I expected. I remember looking at the vast expanse between myself and graduating law school (yep, I knew I wanted a LLB early). 7 years left, 1 down.

And now as I stare at the last 95 days, I realize how fast it really was. In particular, the three years of law school itself blew by faster than... well, I don't know just how to finish that comparison.

The nostalgia has kicked in. So has the sense of adventure. Welcome 2009 - you stand to be a very good year. I hope I can savour you, enjoy and patiently experience all that you have to offer.

A welcome to 2009

(TJ and I at Bryan's wedding, December 20th, 2008)

One of my resolutions was to post more on this blog. I know I will be successful in general throughout the year as I know already this will be my primary means of communication while I am overseas. Yep, I like the word overseas. Let's not talk about me being abroad.

The first week of school has passed like a whirlwind. I have begun a countdown on facebook that is tracking the slow but sure progression of time towards my graduation. The last time I was not in school was 1987 thereabouts. It becomes blaringly apparent how much life is going to change.

I have 104 hours, 14 minutes until my last exam is finished. And that doesn't factor in that I may finish early. I think the hardest thing I ever do is survive that last exam, knowing the finish line is so close.

Currently, law show is taking ahold of all my spare time. I have been pulling 12 to 16 hour days to get this show up and running, and I am not even on stage at all. If there is anything that I will press on next year's director is that there is a whole lot of work to do. It is almost a friendlier, happier version of law school exams.

Thank God I am going to Mexico on the 21st. Yep, that's right - Mexico suckers.

T.J. has moved in with me now. We live together. I like it so far. The strength and encouragement that I get from knowing that he will be at home waiting for me after a really stressful, late night doing law school is immeasurable. I couldn't ask for a better *ahem* life partner.

Well, off to the gym. Some things never change (and never should!)