The Philosophy of What I would Do

Let me preface this post with the fact that I really am enjoying law school.  I actually find all of the material (sans torts), to be very interesting.  I wouldn't trade what I am doing now for anything.  HOWEVER, that being said, when I am up at 1 a.m. finishing briefing my fiftieth case that day I can't help but sometimes think of the things that I would be doing if I wasn't in law school.  Granted, if I was not in law school I would have a job and I still would not have time for some of these things.  So let's say that realistically this is what I would do if I had zero responsibilities in the world.

1. Sleep. This is probably the thing that I miss the most.  I am usually going on five hours of sleep, maybe six.  Totally not healthy.  I got so spoiled this summer sleeping for nine, ten, eleven hours uninterrupted.  Back then waking up at eight o'clock was cruel and unusual punishment and sleeping in meant waking up in the afternoon.  Now a days I wake up at 6  (okay, 6:30 if you count the five snoozes I have to go through to wake up). On Saturdays I allow myself to sleep until nine, and I feel guilty doing it.  
2. Craft. So many things on pinterest calling my name. 
3. Cook.  I have never enjoyed cooking.  But I have found a lot of simple and easy recipes (primarily via blogs or pinterest) that I started to enjoy making.  I was getting to the point where stuff that I cooked was almost edible and then law school started.  Now, if it cannot be made in a crock pot or microwave, I probably do not eat it.  
4. Read for fun.  Oh how I miss the days when a lazy Sunday afternoon meant curling up on the couch or laying out by the pool with a new book that just smelled like adventure (yes, I smell books, what of it?).  Now leisurely reading equates to reading a case that I don't have to look up terms in my law dictionary. 
5. Watch T.V. I watch an episode of Friends or Gilmore Girls while I eat dinner (Kyle is such a trooper to watch them with me).  But I usually do not get to just plop in front of the T.V. and mindlessly watch anything I want.  I desperately miss the horrible reality t.v. shows me and MOH are shamelessly addicted to.  There's just something about watching a show about crazy people that just makes you feel better about your life.  And Brideday Friday on TLC? We shed many a tear when the brides finally said yes to the dress.  I watched the season premiere of How I Met Your Mother during my dinner break today and it made me miss t.v.  Part of this is the fact that I don't have cable, but 90% is a lack of time.  I will have to figure out how to fit in my Gossip Girl and NCIS though when they come back. 
6. Read Blogs.  The whole inspiration in me writing a blog was to aspire to be half as interesting as the people whose blogs I stalk  read on a regular basis.  
7. Have a spotlessly clean apartment.  I'll admit it, the apartment is only marginally clean.  The health department doesn't need to be called or anything, but half of my wardrobe may or may not be on the floor in my bedroom just right now.  Who has time for hanging up clothes though when you have cases to brief?! I will also admit to leaving clean laundry in my dryer and just pulling them out as I need them.  A guy in my class told us that he did this and all the girls around judged him.  Except me.  Because I am just as guilty. 

So these are the things I miss about life outside of law school.  Again, I wouldn't trade it for the world; I am loving it.  And no, I wouldn't be out saving the world if I had more free time; I'd be making homemade Fall decorations for my apartment while watching Toddlers and Tiaras marathons.  Yes, I am serious. 

The Philosophy of Cold

The title of this post could mean two things: cold weather or a cold as in sneezing, coughing, and head congestion.  Whichever way you read it, you would be right.  It is cold in Lubbock, and I have a cold.  Gross right? Both of those.  First of all, I am just SHOCKED that it is chilly here in Lubbock.  I mean this is Texas right?  It's SEPTEMBER. We don't have SEASONS! We have summer.  Yes, I knew it got cold in Lubbock.  I knew the wind chill made Lubbock miserable.  I knew it snows.  But I didn't know it started in SEPTEMBER!!! Okay, maybe I'm being melodramatic.  For two days it has been in the 50s/60s.  But in September?! In Texas?!? Might as well be snowing.

I also have a cold.  It's been coming on slowly and I knew it was inevitable.  I attempted to fight it off by taking ridiculous amounts of Vitamin C pills, but the lack of sleep combined with the germs of other law school students were too much.  Last night I pathetically took Nyquill and tried to sleep in a bit, which only stresses me out more because it takes away valuable study time.  Kyle's been a trooper.  He has a cold too, although you would never know because he doesn't complain.  I, on the other hand, am admittedly the most annoying, pathetic, dramatic sick person to ever think she's dying of a common cold.  I have this incessant need to seek pity by telling Kyle (or my mom if I happen to be at home), "I'm siiiiiick", just in case they couldn't gather that from the massive mounds of tissues surrounding me, the chicken and stars I beg them to make me, or the other groaning noises I make (yes, chicken and stars tastes different than chicken noodle).  Judging my patheticness?  I never claimed to be a well-adjusted, mature sickling.

The Philosophy of Aggie Football

Aggie football.  I miss it.  Growing up baseball was the sport of my house.  We never really threw the pig skin around.  It was definitely a "grab your glove and let's play catch" household.  Nonetheless, college football has found a special place in my heart during the last four years.  The crisp fall air (or in College Station for most of the season, the muggy-its-still-summer air). The jerseys, the crowds, the yelling.  I miss it all.  Every saturday in college I would wake up, don my Aggie jersey, boots, and hairbow, and make my way to Kyle Field to cheer as the 12th Man with Kyle.  This Saturday, I woke up, donned my jersey, boots, and hairbow, and couldn't make my way to Kyle Field.  It was depressing.  (okay, actually I just wore an Aggie Tshirt, no hairbow, and no boots, but that wasn't nearly as clever writing).  Instead I watched the game with other Aggie Tech law students.  Which was nice.  We still cheered on our 12th Man and complained that we ran out of time when we lost.  But we couldn't drown our sorrows at Northgate afterwards and the fact that I had to go home and write a legal memo afterwards just reminded me that I was not in College Station, TX as an undergrad anymore.  I was in Lubbock, TX and still had a lot of reading and briefing to do (wamp wamp).  Nothing makes me miss College Station more than Aggie Football.

This is what I watched over and over again instead of doing my reading Saturday morning before the game.

Philosophy of Sundays

This is what I'm doing today.  Coffee and Contracts (and Civil Procedure and Torts).  Coffee makes it okay though. 

Philosophy of My Apartment

This apartment in Lubbock is the first one that I've rented unfurnished, which was very exciting for me because that meant I got to show off my personality in it! I have always been obsessed with interior decorating and despite being on a law school budget, I feel like my apartment really reflects me. Here are some of my favorite parts!

These chairs (I have two) were given to me by family friends. They are soooo comfortable and are perfect for reading the law.

Kyle and I found the frame from an Amish furniture store the last time I went to Amarillo with him. It was the only thing we could afford in the whole store haha.

This is legitimately the only reason I have time to eat. Thanks mom!

My roommate my senior year at A&M made this for me for my graduation! Isn't she crafty?! She's also my MOH and this reminds me that even though I'm not in college station anymore, it'll always be in my heart :)

The posters came with me from college dorm life but I just love them so much! I put them in frames to give them a bit more of a grown up feeling.

Coffee is a must for law school. And this is my coffee corner. Along with the Aggie football schedule on my chalk board!

I have to represent my Aggies here in this Red Raider town! I found this clock at the Aggie Mom boutique last year. Confession: it still needs batteries.

I stripped and repainted that cabinet! I'm quite proud of it!

Target bookcase filled with all my old philosophy books and some new law ones. It makes me feel so studious.
All in all I love spending time in my apartment. I feel like it is really mine and very homey. I can't wait until winter so I can use my fireplace!!