Im on the brink son!

Someone please explain to me why law school exams feel like I am taking the LSAT all over again? I am just trying to figure it out. I am not one to stress over things of this nature, but I will admit. I think I stressed myself sick. Yes yes, I have my second cold of the year. Or who knows, maybe it wasnt stress. It could be because it was 83 degrees Saturday, then turned 30 degrees Sunday night, 40 degrees yesterday, and 70 degrees and raining today.

Eh whatever, let us not complain about things we cannot control. I have never wanted a vacation more than now. Like for real. I just really want to read NOTHING for upwards for 4 weeks. I just don't want to. I am just now starting to understand the stress that is law school. It really is no joke. It is not stressful because the material is particularly hard. It's stressful because it is graded on a curve and thus becomes extremly competetive. Even if you get a A on your paper, if 10 people get an A-ier paper than you, you are stuck with that sucky B+. THIS is where the stress comes from. THIS is why law school is competitive.

Very boo, but hey it is what is is. And they say hazing isn't allowed in Fraternities/Sororities. Imma need someone to police the nature that is law school. For real.

Arg!

I can't put this under the "procrastinator" heading because technically I'm not procrastinating. But here are some thoughts.

So saddend that Criminal Law class is over. Definatley one of the best teachers I've ever had. Yes, he isn't the clearest in class, but if you go to his office hours, you can really tell that he cares about his students progress...which in my opinion is what makes a great teacher.

Imma have to beat these undergrads behinds in my complex. They act like because it is finals time, it is party time. WTF... Imma need you to take your school work a bit more seriously.

I just realized that four hours is NO time to take a test. At the beginning of school, I was like, "How can I possibly write for four hours". Yeah taking these Contracts practice tests...I totally understand. There is just so much information to get down on the paper.

I hate Con Law, and yet I have to take it again next semester. WTF? Well at least its about Race and the Constitution this time.

Grading on a curve sucks.

I need at least two A's... I don't give a what about minuses. I just need at LEAST 2 A's to get the job I want. That is serious business right there.

EFF THIS ISH MAN

I HATE LAW SCHOOL. Not the schoolwork or the classes or the time I have to spend studying. I HATE THE PEOPLE IN LAW SCHOOL. Self important bastards. Um, once again, this is another irritation post. As finals approach, people's real personality oozes out. I'm not talking about my real friends, I am talking about people in my classes. It is soooo annoying. Like why are people betting for grades. I am really going to need you to get a life. And why are people competing so tough with each other? Talking about, "how many pages is your outline"..."how much sleep did you get last night?" Just let me know who the eff cares. I am just trying to figure it out. Oh, oh oh, what's even worse is the fact that

Here Comes Another

MAN! I am sorry, I must do it again. I must. I was trying to limit my posts about music...but when I am studying so much, there is no possible way I can do this. So, when I am studying, I like listening to Jazz. It depends on what type of studying. Deep studying, I listen to strictly instrumental jazz that has a sort of film-score like quality. Songs that are usually, upwards of 6 plus minutes without too much excitement. For daily reading, I listen to pop-jazz (I hate that name, but it is what it is) and sort of old school jazz.

Today, I am in deep study mode as I have to prepare for my second paper I am going to get tomorrow for Con Law. So who am I listening to? I am listening to my favorite pianist...Keiko Matsui. I mean seriously, it used to be a tie between Philippe Saisse and Keiko Matsui for my favorite pianist, but lets be real, there is no contest. I can't even describe here music. There is just so much on so many different levels.

Like I said in another post, music is so much more than just playing your instrument. It is all about the production. Maybe I should be giving props to her ex-husband, Kazu Matsui who produces all of her music. Anyway, so far I have sat here and listened to 4 CD's straight through and I have gotten something different from each of them. It is crazy. Most artists can and only stick to one genre, but not Keiko. She is the definition of experimentation and I LOVE IT.

So far, my favorite CD is definitly Dream Walk because it is possibly her most haunting CD. I love the slow, drawn out melodies with the kind of synth-y backgrounds, it is just absolutely beautify. Second favorite would have to be Wildflower because that one has a lot of film-score like songs on it that just take you in... definitely the most dramatic of the albums.

Man....... good stuff man.

My ENTIRE life isnt about music

Although it might seem that way looking at my recent posts. I've been studying more and more, and I am one of those weird people who HAVE to study with music or I cannot focus. I have been in the library, realized I forgot my headphones and home and had to leave...it just would not have been a productive time. Rhapsody is a great thing my friends.

The point of this is, I found another musician to fawn over...Rick Kelly aka Soul Ballet. Man...the stuff is good. It actually reminds me of a couple of Philippe Saisse's albums (Halfway til Dawn and Masques). I GUESS we can call it more pop jazz, but it has elements of electronica mixed in with genuine jazz beats and stuff...it's just greatness.

Those music channels on Comcast/Time Warner Cable are freaking great, they give you such an array of music even within one genre. If I do study at home, that channel is an absolute must.

Why does old school jazz make me think of a fall/winter night in a big city (namely San Francisco, DC, or New York)...like just straight class? Everytime I hear some, I start thinking about 5 star restaurants and hotels and nice clothes and dancing (yeah actual dancing, not gyrations lol). I loves it...if you ever need to be taken on a journey, I suggest you put on some of the old school jazz.

Music Confessional

As I sit here an wait for Contracts to start, I felt there is no better time to profess my love for all the is Paul Taylor and Imogen Heap. Two very different music genres, very well aware of that fact, but while I've been studying, they seem to be the only two who can really keep me focused. Actually, more to come on this, I think I wanna write about Dancing With The Stars before I forget about it.