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Wow! It sure has been a long time since I've posted anything here. A LOT has happened since I last wrote in here in April. Too much has happened for me to write everything in this in post, so I hope to eventually write everything down before I forget about it. I had originally hoped to have posted something here yesterday after my first day of my second year at law school. It obviously didn't happen. There is just way too much stuff going on. I'm writing right now only because, after drinking a few beers with some great friends, Juan Ortiz, Scott Ok, and my good friend since the fifth grade who is visiting Hawai'i, Vince Azanza, I feel pretty relaxed. After only two days of law school for this year, things are very hectic. I'm taking five classes this semester. 1.) Evidence 2.) Criminal Law 3.) Constitutional Law 4.) Torts 5.) Federal Indian Law. Let me tell you.... there is a lot of reading to do. It does though, feel a lot easier than last year. This is because I have a better grasp of legal doctrine. So, now that I have an increased understanding, we are now bombarded with a lot of stuff. Law school was once summed up for me as, "The first year, they scare you. The second year, they overwork you. The third you, they bore you. As it seems, I'll am being overworked. Having a few drinks with friends was great. My friend Vince, I've known since the 5th grade. We met each other while performing at an elementary school orchestra rehearsal. He was sitting in front of me with another guy named Todd Herring. I was sitting with a haole girl named Brandy. Ever since that day in 5th grade (May), Vince and I have been friends. We attended the same middle school, Nisqually, but attended different High Schools and colleges. Through the many years that passed, we were able to keep our friendship. We hadn't really seen much of eachother throughout high school and college. Basically never, but we had the opportunity to return to our friendship in 2002 when he came to a Hawai'i for a trip. Ever since then, he's been coming to Hawai'i annually and everytime he comes, I enjoy his visit. He's a GREAT guy and a GREAT friend. For Torts, our Professor is Mari Matsuda. I worked as her research assistant this summer. I was thoroughly impressed with her class today. She normally teaches at the Georgetown University Law Center and is here as a visiting professor. I wish more professors were like her. She's awesome and I couldn't have enjoyed her first day of instruction than how I did today. She's awesome and impressive. She is one of the most cited law professors in America and is the first tenured female Asian professor throughout America as well. She is awesome and I enjoy her teaching style and honesty. Did I mention she is awesome? About 17 days ago, August 7, I woke up and stared at the ceiling while lying in bed. I thought to myself, "I'm 30 years old today. What have you accomplished so far? Thirty, thirty THIRTY, THIRTY. Don't remind me how old I am. I remember in high school watching a movie from the 70's where some rockstar decided to run for President of the U.S. and America's young 18-20 year olds voted him into office. I remember him saying, "Don't trust anyone over 30." I can't begin to tell you how much I had subscribed to that idea. Now that I'm 30, I don't think I can trust anyone under 30. Well, to varying degrees of course. THIRTY Definitely not something to brag about. END OF SUMMER BASH!. Alright. This is the deal. At the law school this Friday, we're having the End Of Summer Bash. What does this mean? Essentially, it's a way for us to officially kiss our summer goodbye and spend a low $20 on all you can eat pupu's and drinks. Yes, for a meager $20, we can eat and drink to our hearts content (or more adequately, kill as many brain cells as humanly possible in one night). To me, it's actually a good way to end the first week of school, a very strenuous week for both new incoming students and repeat students. Even though its only been two days, I feel like I've been in school for two months already. Perhaps that's because I worked as a research assistant this summer to Professor Melody Mackenzie, Prof. Mari Matsuda, and Prof. Charles Lawrence and I've literally been at school throughout the summer since the Spring 2005 semester ended. At any rate, the END of SUMMER BASH is a good way to end the first week. Post a comment in response: |
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