LIFE IS PEACHY

Happy Monday to All!

I hope everyone is doing well. Can you believe the '98 reunion is coming up so soon?? Time sure flies by.

This year has been blessed and exciting. I FINALLY passed the NV bar October 16th, 2007. That was my 3rd go-around. I had taken the February bar and tried to balance work w/ studying. That obviously didn't turn out in my favor. When I got the results, I knew I had to devote my time and energy to the bar. I quit my job, which I didn't feel that bad about anyway because I was working for people that did not appreciate me and my efforts. It was slightly scary to quit not knowing what I would do for work in the future, but I knew it would be ok. Two days after I quit, another Family Court Judge heard I was quitting and offered me a job as his law clerk as soon as I was done w/ the bar.

Summer 2007 was spent every day at the library. I also had tutors. It was my tutors' and therapist's opinion that my knowledge of the law and ability to write was not my problem. Rather, they thought the problem was test anxiety. So I did lots of yoga, daily affirmations, progressive relaxation and lots of studying. I was very centered and did not let anything come before the bar. The months of hard work and no life paid off. That is my good friend Juan in the photo. He passed the same time I did. It was awesome to share that moment w/ him.

Because I'm a glutton for punishment, I decided to take the CA bar in February 2008. The test went well, but I did take the exam w/ 10,000 other people, so it is hard to tell if I will pass or not. I will begin looking for jobs in NV soon, but it is so scary. Peoples' lives will be in my hands. I will probably work for someone for a couple of years and learn the ropes and eventually open my own firm.

The bar yet again took up most of my 2007 and two months of my 2008. I'm back to working full time for my judge. I love this job. We have such a good time everyday. It will be hard to leave this place.

In other news, I have been dating a guy named Bryan. We dated for awhile in 2006 and it did not work out. We were both at different places in our lives and things just did not mesh. We remained friends. He just finished the NV bar, and we're crossing our fingers he passed. He actually knows Taylor. They went to Cooley in MI together the first year of law school. Bryan is a good guy and we've had lots of fun hanging out now that the bar is over. We're actually looking forward to seeing Lisa and family tonight. We're going to Chucky Cheese! Lisa is still my best friend ever and it is so nice to have them in Vegas. I love love love love love her children. They are pretty cool kids and are fun to be around.

I am taking this summer off. No more bars for awhile! I love to travel. I would love to have a few weeks off to be able to go back to Europe. I don't know how the new job will work out- if I'll even have a break during the two jobs. So I can only plan wknd trips so far for the summer. I'm looking forward to the beach in April and multiple wknds throughout the summer and Boston in May!

I should get back to my job. :) Take care.