it's all coming together

I have to say that this past week has been an amazing one.

First, I moved to my new apartment, which is ALL my own. It is exciting to have my own place to come home to everyday. This definitely was a change that I needed for myself.

I was called on in Maclin's Constitutional Law class and he said I was absolutely right about an answer. He barely gives people that sense of validation so that was pretty exciting.

I finalized my plans for scuba classes so that I can get my open water certification in the Caribbean this spring break. This is probably the most extreme thing I have ever done.

My summer (unpaid) employment plans have been finalized! I will be a judicial intern for Federal Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman in San Francisco. I'm really excited about this opportunity to work in the United States District Court and also to go home for the summer.

This month in general will be busy with Legal Follies coming up and the brief for Moot Court due, but I am enthusiastic.

1.5L

Finals month has come and gone, leaving us all tired and more than ready to go home for winter break.

I cannot really believe that the dreaded first semester of 1L is over. Thankfully, the law continues to fascinate me and I am excited to learn more facets of it.

It finally started snowing in Boston (in a snowstorm!) last week, which was the only reminder that Christmas season had arrived. Since a good part of everyone's daily lives consisted of studying, the notion of what day it was or what time of year it was ceased to exist.

Now, all I can think about is going home for a few weeks, setting aside my books, and spending quality time with my loved ones. Happy holidays. :)

Cornucopia

Thanksgiving weekend acts as a light at the end of the tunnel (of finals madness) for law students, though it is kind of just a tease at the same time.

This year I spent my first Thanksgiving away from home. It ended up still turning out well because I was able to spend it with my cousin's family and we had a great feast that led me to nap heaven.

Black Friday, of course, brought me out of the apartment and to the mall. I definitely had fun buying professor gifts and getting some winter appropriate clothing. Best of all, I got my first red coat, which was extemely exciting.

I've been planning my Christmas surprise, which is surprisingly taking longer than I expected. In any case, I'm so blessed and so happy to be where I am right now. I can't believe that the semester really is almost over and winter break is almost here.

I'm so thankful for everything, I can't even begin to explicate...

Día de los Muertos

November has come upon us and as any law student knows, this means we have reached the point of the semester fondly known as "crunch time." It's a little disheartening to go from having AMAZING Halloween festivities to buckling down for the rest of the term, but I guess we all have to go out with a bang.

We had an extra hour of sleep last night (or possibly an extra hour of work) and officially have made it to the Day of the Dead. Outlines will start being made, study groups will be formed, and incessant chatter about one's preparations for finals will be the norm in the hallways.

I have to say that I've had a great semester thus far, have had some nice a-ha moments, and am coping with the fact that social lives will revolve around curriculum-related conversation for a while.

In happier news though, I think I have finally reached the point of having a sufficient amount of cold weather clothing to keep me warm for the winter.

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ca⋅pri⋅cious

1.	subject to, led by, or indicative of caprice or whim; erratic: He's such a capricious person, I never know how he'll react.

2.	Obsolete. fanciful or witty.

One month update

Now it's been a month since law school madness commenced (and coincidentally, since I became a palindrome: 22). So much has happened, from finally relenting and buying a backpack (I guess fashion does have to give way to functionality once in a while), getting acquainted with classes and with beautiful Boston, to becoming my involved self with extracurricular activities and learning how to do things like apportion how much groceries to buy so I can humanly carry it all.

BU Law has been amazing through and through. My professors are all pretty cool even though 8:40 AM class on Friday is not exciting. I love the people that I'm around despite the fact that being around them has gotten me dreadfully sick this weekend. On top of all this, I've decided to branch out and become active in some pretty cool things. The highlight of my involvement, I think, will be Legal Follies, which is BU Law's annual comedy sketch revue. I didn't have the time luxury to perform in college and realized that being on stage was something I wanted to have again in law school. I'm super excited to be a part of this through the creative writing process, acting, dancing, and of course, singing.

I'm so blessed to have my pink room with my turtles, Mosey and Dumpling, in my beautiful apartment with two great roommates, and be living and learning in this amazing city.

You can call me Miss Shannon.

Today, I had the infamously nerve wracking experience of being called on (a la Socratic Method) in my Civil Procedure class. The funny thing was that it wasn't actually me being called on.

Professor Farnsworth was going over lawsuits and how they would proceed if the case included co-defendants. He looked pensive and as though he was going to call on a victim to answer his questions. Immediately, I felt a strong inclination that my name would be the one he uttered.

"Miss Liu," Farnsworth calmly stated as he looked back into the audience. "Assume we have a car crash between A, B, and C. A is suing B and C. If B wants to bring claims against C, would B have to do this in this case?"

"No, B could bring this in another case."

"Oh, I'm sorry. There are two Miss Liu's in this class. I was actually referring to the Miss Liu in the back. I will get back to you another day." Of course, being the girly girl that I am, I started blushing nervously to my little foible.

Unfortunately, the other Miss Liu got a little confused between FRCP Rule 13(g) and 14, leading her to fumble on the answer. Farnsworth then said, "Miss Liu in the front. Since you have already been embarrassed, directing this question to you will only be of marginal embarrassment."

Thankfully, I was able to gracefully answer the question with appropriate reasoning and realize that maybe my dreams of being called Miss Shannon will finally be a necessary action.