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.