2 more to go

3 exams done, and 2 more to go. Still hard to believe that the first year of law school has been completed. So as I prepare to re-read my 27 page Contracts outline (while ignoring the urge to watch the NBA playoffs), I look back and am completely content with the decision to pursue this dream. Although there are more years to complete, and more experience to be gained, I am thoroughly enjoying the journey. My advice to you (faithful readers that you are) is this: Do not wait for your dreams to find you. If you are unhappy with the choices you have made at this point, stop complaining and start making different (and presumably better) choices. Go after the career you dream of. Get back in school (if that is required). Stop procrastinating and start living. Don't wait until you wake up one morning at 70 years old and regret everything you didn't do. And don't buy a red, convertible miata. That's just sad.

Nothing is more important than family

I know there are those of you out that that would disagree with me, but I have resolved myself to the idea that you will never be satisfied by anything anyway. For the rest of you, cherish your time with your loved ones. Forgive old grudges and realize we are here but for a moment, and those moments will go by much faster than you think they will. Where does this depth come from you ask? My family has been sequestered 2000 miles away for almost 6 weeks now, and it should be known that life is much more fulfilling with them around. Their absence has taught me the value of family, and that there is little that can replace them. So for those of you who heed this message, tell your loved ones how special they are and adjudicate your grievances among our family members (should you have any). And for those of you who (as usual) disagree with me, enjoy that half-empty glass.

Checkin in

I know I have not been around, but finals are coming up, I am writing motions, and trying to do all of that in between trips to the west coast (they have sunshine there). I did notice that North Korea has found the time to start firing rockets over Japan. Who says we can't have a global harmony?

You wish you had it this good...

Today, I watched the sun come up over the city of Cleveland. The seagulls were singing in the background as the new rays reflected off the glass dome of the law library. Breathtaking, majestic, a wonderful sight to behold. Then I went back down into the library basement to study for my 9am exam. I know you are jealous...

Nice work Wallstreet...

So much for it won't get any worse. I am starting to believe in pessimism. When will the bailout(s) start working? Anyone? anyone at all? Am I talking to myself here? I heard something interesting today. 15% of Americans are blaming Obama for the economic state today, and 15% are blaming Bush. It seems that 30% will never be able to separate politics from reality. At least there are still 70% of us that are normal (either that or don't seem to care). How do I deal with reality? Well, today as I was driving in rush hour it was snowing; so I turned up some Bob Marley and pretended I was actually on a beach somewhere. Try it sometime, you won't be disappointed (and remember not to spill the rum punch on your shirt).

Death of a Dream? nice...

Would you have guessed this was an article about California? That may be one of the most depressing article titles I have read in some time. The interesting part is that the article, after all the doom and gloom at the beginning, actually ends with a message of hope. If you have the time, it is worth a read.

Here is the link:

http://www.newsweek.com/id/185791/page/1

Global warming... looking forward to it.

It is official, it is never going to be warm, sunny and free of snow here in Cleveland. I actually got rid of my scraper/brush and now I just use a show shovel to get my car out. The next time the temperature is in double digits, I am going swimming.

The good news is that tomorrow I am going to but the DOW. That's right, the whole thing. It's low enough, it might just happen (or should I wait until it goes under 6,000 and buy it with my stimulus money?). The best line I heard describing the market was from Chuck Jaffe writing for Marketwatch (MSN), "With the stock market gyrating like a belly dancer on speed..." Amazing.