Thursday, May 14, 2009

View


So I've got 16 hours until my last final begins. I can't tell you how many hours I've spent at this particular table, but it's a lot. So I thought I'd share the view. Lots of books, a computer, more books, and the carrells.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Follow Ups

Moot Court:
Jared and I made it to the Sweet 16, but were knocked out after that. Curiously enough, several of the top speakers came from our section, but none of them made it to the semis. Strange things...
School:
Finishing up the 1L year on Friday. I won't know grades for about a month. Come on Dean's List! I also got an internship up at Legal Aid in the city for the summer. I'll be working under one attorney doing whatever she needs. It sounded like a lot of estate planning and landlord-tenant stuff, which is what I like. I'm geekily excited to take Wills and Trusts, and Wind Law in the Fall. I'll also be taking two classes over the summer, Evidence and Professional Responsibility. The two classes make me a full time student.
Work:
Looking for part-time, evening employment in Norman. Yeah, slow going. I'll probably end up as a waitress somewhere. But I need the money, so I'll take the job.
Church:
I'm still the Enrichment Counselor and we've got some great activities coming up. In June we'll be doing a craft project and focusing on the example of the Savior. And hopefully in August and September we'll be doing a two-parter that is still very much in the planning stages. Camp will be happening in just a few weeks and I'm excited to get out there and get this thing going! We've go a ton of great activities for the girls and I really hope that they jump in with both feet.
Life:
Still playing racquetball. I got myself a partner now so it's been easier to get to the gym and play. So far I'm whomping him, but I think that'll change over the next few months.
I got roped into doing a floor show for a church dance. It's a swing routine with about six couples and a lot of fun. A little more time commitment than I think I was prepared for, but it's sure been a blast and I'm glad that I can do it. The performance is on June 6 if anyone is reading this and wants to come.
There's an OU/BYU football game in the fall that I'm REALLY looking forward to. The tickets are little pricey, but it's totally worth it! And I'm pretty sure the band is coming. WOOT!

I think that about wraps it up. I'll try and remember to put up how things came out with grades and how the internship is going, but I'm pretty sure that no one reads this so I won't feel too compelled to post things right away.

Monday, May 4, 2009

Best CES Broadcast EVER!

So Elder Bednar gave a CES Fireside last night. It was pretty awesome for a few reasons. First, I got to sit with a couple of really great people. One in particular was very handsome. Second, I've never heard the principle of physical reality from the plan of salvation taught in that context. It was incredible. And it made me particularly greatful for the Restoration of the gospel and the guidance of prophets and apostles. Without their connection to a higher power and their guiding light it would be so easy to get lost, to be blinded by the deceptions of Satan. The prophets warn us of pitfalls and dead ends so that we know what they are when we see them. Without those warnings and that instruction we could be trapped in something horrible before we even knew what was happening. And it brought home the importance of sharing that knowledge with others. So here's my first effort- a link.

http://lds.org/broadcast/ces/0,7341,538,00.html

If you didn't see it, go watch it now. His actual discourse is about 30 minutes long. Maybe even less. And well worth the time.