I really hope my computer doesn't crash during the bar because doing these essays by hand is so painful.

Also, we've recently discovered that Bruce really likes the song My Heart Will Go On. So random.

I feel like life during the bar is all about finding simple pleasures in life. One such example would the project I've undertaken this week of listening to an album by an artist in every letter of the alphabet. I'm on P right now.

So far I have:

Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Before Today
The Beatles - Revolver
The Civil Wars - Barton Hallow
The dodos - No Color
Elvis Costello - Brutal Youth
Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
Grand Ole Party - Humanimals
Hermane Dune - Next Year in Zion
Imogen Heap - Speak for Yourself
Jeff Buckley - Grace
K'nann - Troubadour
Little Joy - Little Joy
M. Ward - Post War
The National - High Violet
ok go - Of the Blue Color of the Sky
Phantom Planet - Raise the Dead

My prediction for the rest:
Queen
Rufus Wainwright
Sondre Lerche
Tallest Man on Earth
U2
Volcano Choir
Wavves
XX
Yeasayer
Zero 7

But maybe I won't be that predictable...

Because I've been out of touch with news (other than soccer news), it took me listening to my weekly geek podcast to find out that the Brown v. EMA had come out. We were going to try to crash the recording of the podcast this week too. Would have been a good one to crash considering they discussed not only that case, but the jailbreaking exemption to the DMCA (I miss IP law so much).

In any case, reading the opinion right now. It's 92 pages, but I'm filing it under the Con Law tab of bar studying. :D

I assume this is a problem that is going to get worse as we approach the bar, but I've started to dream in fact patterns. It's driving me insane. I think IIED was involved in last night's dream. And false imprisonment.

Although well intentioned, this guy's spiel about all the people in these crazy scenarios who passed the bar exam is not encouraging me.

The problem with switching computers and what not is that you always lose a ton of music along the way. I've collected a pretty decent Elvis Costello library over the past (almost) ten years and yet I have only one album on my computer. What is up with that? How can I study without Elvis Costello? I will have to round up all those albums or something.

Among other things, also missing the second Bird and the Bee album *tear*


Edit: Scratch that. I found all of my Elvis Costello stuff. Crisis averted. 13 albums + a best of. I think I'm still missing one or two. I'd pat myself on the back if it wasn't for the fact that the man's released 30 studio albums. I'll catch them all one day.

Doing the Panic by Phantom Planet = the song of my summer.

One day into substantive lectures and there is one thing I know for sure-this is going to be one long and miserable summer.

I janked this from Jeanne

* I am a male.
* I am a girl.
* I am shorter than 5’4.
* I think I’m ugly.
* I have many scars.
* I tan easily. (quite the opposite)
* I wish my hair was were a different colour.
* I have friends who have never seen my natural hair colour.
* I have a tattoo.
* I am self-conscious about my appearance.
* I have/I’ve had braces.
* I wear glasses.
* I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.
* I’ve been told I’m attractive by a complete stranger (I think any female who’s spent any time in the TL has, right?)
* I have more than 2 piercings.
* I have piercing in places besides my ears.
* I have freckles.
* I’ve sworn at my parents.
* I’ve run away from home.
* I’ve been kicked out of the house.
* I have a sibling less than one year old.
* I want to have kids someday.
* I’ve lost a child.
* I’m in school. (only if you consider Bar Bri school..)
* I have a job. (blah)

* I’ve fallen asleep at work/school
* I almost always do/did my homework.
* I’ve missed a week or more of school.

* I failed more than 1 class last year.
* I’ve stolen something from my job. (like pens and stuff)
* I’ve slipped out a “lol” in a spoken conversation. (intentionally though)
* Disney movies still make me cry. (That Pride Rock scene at the end of Lion King still makes me teary eyed a little)
* I’ve peed from laughing.
* I’ve snorted while laughing.
* I’ve laughed so hard I’ve cried.
* I’ve glued my hand to something.
* I’ve had my pants rip in public. (Unfortunately)
* I was born with a disease/impairment/disability.
* I’ve gotten stitches/staples.
* I’ve broken a bone.
* I’ve had my tonsils removed.
* I’ve sat in a doctor’s office/emergency room with a friend.
* I’ve had my wisdom teeth removed. (apparently I don’t have them)
* I had a serious surgery. (I guess ankle surgery doersn't really count.)
* I’ve had chicken pox.
* I’ve had measles.
* I’ve driven over 200 miles in one day.
* I’ve been on a plane.
* I’ve been to Canada.
* I’ve been to Mexico.
* I’ve been to Niagara Falls.
* I’ve been to Japan.
* I’ve celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans. (I will one day though)
* I’ve been to Europe.

* I’ve been to Africa.
* I’ve gotten lost in my city.
* I’ve seen a shooting star. (every time I see a shooting star, I wonder if it’s landing where you are)
* I’ve wished on a shooting star.
* I’ve seen a meteor shower.
* I’ve gone out in public in my pajamas. (much to everyone’s embarrassment)
* I’ve pushed all the buttons on an elevator. (I can’t believe you’ve never done this Jeanne)
* I’ve kicked a guy where it hurts. (sometimes I wonder why Chris still likes me)
* I’ve been to a casino.
* I’ve been skydiving.
* I’ve gone skinny dipping.
* I’ve played spin the bottle.
* I’ve drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour
* I’ve crashed a car.
* I’ve been skiing.
* I’ve met someone in person from Tumblr/Facebook/Twitter (I guess)
* I’ve caught a snowflake on my tongue.
* I’ve been in a play. (had the best one liners of the play)

* I’ve seen the Northern lights.
* I’ve sat on a roof top at night.
* I’ve played chicken.
* I’ve played a prank on someone.
* I’ve ridden in a taxi.
* I’ve seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show. (I want to go see an actual midnight showing of this one day)
* I’ve eaten sushi.
* I’ve been snowboarding.
* I’m engaged.
* I’m married.
* I’ve gone on a blind date.
* I’ve been the dumped more than the dumper.
* I miss someone right now
* I have a fear of abandonment.
* I’ve gotten divorced.
* I’ve had feelings for someone who didn’t have them back.
* I’ve told someone I loved them when I didn’t.
* I’ve told someone I didn’t like/love them when I did.
* I’ve kept something from a past relationship.
* I’ve had a crush on someone of the same sex.
* I’ve had a crush on a teacher.
* I am a cuddler.
* I’ve been kissed in the rain.
* I’ve hugged a stranger.
* I have kissed a stranger. (I’d like the story of this one day Jeanne)

* I’ve done something I promised someone else I wouldn’t.

* I’ve done something I promised myself I wouldn’t.
* I’ve snuck out of my house.
* I have lied to my parents about where I am.
* I am keeping a secret from the world. (I think I am at least)
* I’ve cheated while playing a game.
* I’ve cheated on a test.
* I’ve run a red light.
* I’ve been suspended from school.
* I’ve witnessed a crime.
* I’ve been in a fist fight.
* I’ve been arrested.
* I’ve consumed alcohol.
* I regularly drink.
* I’ve passed out from drinking.
* I have passed out drunk at least once in the past 6 months.
* I’ve taken pain killers when I didn’t need them.
* I’ve inhaled Nitrous.
* I’ve done hard drugs.
* I have cough drops when I’m not sick
* I can swallow about 5 pills at a time no problem.
* I have been diagnosed with Depression
* I have been diagnosed with one or more anxiety disorder.
* I shut others out.
* I’ve taken anti-depressants.
* I’ve slept an entire day when I didn’t need it.
* I’ve hurt myself on purpose.
* I’ve woken up crying. (The few times it’s happened has been the result of a bad dream)
* I’m afraid of dying.

* I hate funerals.
* I’ve seen someone die.
* Someone close to me has committed suicide.
* I’ve planned my own suicide.
* I’ve attempted suicide.
* I’ve written a eulogy for myself.
* I own over 5 rap CDs. (no)
* I own an iPod or MP3 player.
* I have an unhealthy obsession with anime/manga.
* I own multiple designer purses.

* I own something from Hot Topic.
* I own something from Pac Sun.
* I collect comic books. (It’s sad that this trend has started very recently)
* I own something from Gap.
* I like girls. (In a platonic way at least)
* I like guys. (I’ll forgive them their cooties)
* I’ve been close to being homeless.
* I’ve had someone close to me almost die.
* I’ve been in more than one Near Death Experience.
* I have been accused of something that I never did. (nothing serious really)

So I've graduated and am waiting for bar classes to start. This week between finals and bar classes has gone by way too quickly and I've spent most of it sick on the couch. On the upside, at least I'm not feeling sick with the awful feeling that I'm letting everyone down and not doing what I'm supposed to be doing. That always stunk. It's okay though. Bruce and I have been chilling out the last few days.

Graduation was kind of a blur, though. Glad that family got together and came up for it, but it went by pretty quickly.

Right now it's just the calm before the storm.