If You Wanna Be My Lover, You Gotta Get With My Friends

It's been a while since I've visited the blogosphere. I've been quite busy.

I recently just wrote a motion to suppress, a motion for summary judgment, and an estate plan. I've been so busy. I also have 3 exams starting next week.

BUT I'm almost done. Tomorrow is my last day of classes...ever. Can you believe it? Can you dig it? That's right, last day ever. I will never go for another degree. I will hold you to that. Not another degree ever. Because...

I am almost a Doctor of Law, which is my new favorite title. Such as in "fuck you, I'm a doctor of law." The Colleague and I discussed today if we are still attorneys if we don't pass the bar. We've concluded that we're still attorneys, but we are not authorized to practice law anywhere. Makes sense, right?

My sister is moving to Nashville in two weeks. I'm sad to see her move, but it will be good for her.

I've decided to stay in Toledo for the summer to study for the bar. I'm afraid if I went anywhere else I wouldn't get much done. I'm going to have a mega sale and sell a lot of my big furniture in May, and then I'm going to sell a lot of my junk at a garage sale at my parent's house in June. If anyone wants a futon, dining room table, book case, or more let me know.

I am going to move out of my apartment in May after school is out. I'm moving in with my boss at the PD's office for the summer. It will be really fun. She now has this hot new boyfriend who I love too. I just better get a lot of studying done. So I'm going to be living on the south side of Toledo at my boss's house.

I don't have a job yet. I'm not looking too hard and I'm not worried, mostly because I don't know what I want to do. Maybe something will just fall into place. I don't know. I'd really like a job in the Detroit area. I've been thinking lately that I may move to another state and take the bar there. I need to check into opportunities in other areas. It seems like there is a mass exodus from the Midwest, and not many opportunities are left. Plus, I feel like I don't have a lot left in Michigan. I feel like I'm hanging on to the past for nostalgia's sake, but I need to just let go and move on.

Part of the problem is that I don't know what kind of law I want to practice. I'm leaning towards criminal law, since there are always criminals. Maybe going into bankruptcy or doing foreclosures would be really beneficial in Michigan right now. It sounds boring though, and it sounds like it involves math. I don't want to do anything with a lot of math.

I think I'm going to a wedding this weekend for an old friend with Jenn.

If anyone wants to listen to some good music check out Virb.com. It's got a lot of bands with a lot of music you can listen to, add to a playlist or even download. There is some really good stuff. And it's not annoying like MySpace. I'm addicted to Virb.

This weekend I have to start studying for finals, clean my apartment, and start to do some research on this appeal that I'm helping with.

Oh, I did my income tax return at that last minute, and Michigan made me pay them $18. Why, Michigan, why? When I only made $5,000 in gross income in your state, I shouldn't have to pay any tax. Jerks. Oh, and I've realized that during law school I've survived on probably less than $20,000 a year. So, when I get a real job it will feel like I'm rich. Score! But I have to pay my loans. Boo! But I won't be living in Toledo. Score! But in the Detroit Area real estate is expensive. Boo! Oh well. I wish I could make $100,000 for a year, pay off a substantial amount of my debt and start fresh and squeaky clean.

On the corner of Monroe and Talmadge (a major intersection) there is a billboard that says "Cedarcreek Church Sucks. ~ Satan." I was so confused at first, and now I'm just scared.

There was an article in the Toledo City Paper today about a Gay Militia. Not really a Militia, but a group that believes in the right to bear arms. And I ain't talking tank tops! The article was "We're here, we're queer, we're armed." There was a picture of a guy wearing a t-shirt that said "Queer and Straight Shooter". It was ridiculous and scary. Good thing the group only has 3 members.

I was thinking that I need to watch scary movies. I just want to prove to myself that I can. Does anyone want to get together and watch a bunch of really scary movies, full of drinking and laughing at me? I would rather not watch really violent movies, but I can. I'm thinking I should see Shawn of the Dead for sure. I know it might be gory, but I can make it. I was looking at a list of "The Scariest Movies Ever." A lot were like "Halloween", "Exorcist", "Texas Chainsaw Massacre". I thought I might be able to watch some because I've seen "Nightmare on Elm Street" on TV and it wasn't scary. I've also seen "Poltergeist" and "The Grudge" on TV and wasn't scared. However, they were edited, and broken up by commercials, so they don't count. I did see "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" or something with pod people, which scared me and had an awesome ending. But I made it. However, on this list, they put "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" so I knew that list was not quite accurate. But if anyone wants to watch "Shawn of the Dead" and or some other scary movies let me know.

Note, that I may never watch scary movies again. I did conquer my fears and ride on a rollercoaster, but I haven't since and I don't want to.