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Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Aced It
I'm so happy to be here.
My first exam of law school was g-r-e-a-t. I actually got to enjoying it by the end. Professor Saunders is really friendly, and I was completely relaxed after about five minutes.
I'm talking more and more with my hands these days. Noticed it at debating last week, and I think it's partly an expression of nervousness, but mostly of energy. I really got into my civil/court of chancery answer, so my fingers were flinging and my hands were hurrying. [mentioned "Bleak House"! The best part of that is that the novel isn't obscure arcana around here. Literature majors unite!].
In other non/law [gasp] related news, Alexa and I debated one of my cases in preparation for Atlantics tonight. It went really well! Alexa is the most competitive partner I've had since Jon Stern, so I think we stand a very good chance. Amol is awesome, but I think we might be able to make it to finals despite him. Might be a Dal/Dal final though: we're sending half the teams.
Halloween this weekend, which is a pretty huge party for the law school for some reason. The LSS is running a pumpkin-carving contest, so I'm encouraging my constitutents to be creative. I love pumpkin carving. It's fun art.
My first exam of law school was g-r-e-a-t. I actually got to enjoying it by the end. Professor Saunders is really friendly, and I was completely relaxed after about five minutes.
I'm talking more and more with my hands these days. Noticed it at debating last week, and I think it's partly an expression of nervousness, but mostly of energy. I really got into my civil/court of chancery answer, so my fingers were flinging and my hands were hurrying. [mentioned "Bleak House"! The best part of that is that the novel isn't obscure arcana around here. Literature majors unite!].
In other non/law [gasp] related news, Alexa and I debated one of my cases in preparation for Atlantics tonight. It went really well! Alexa is the most competitive partner I've had since Jon Stern, so I think we stand a very good chance. Amol is awesome, but I think we might be able to make it to finals despite him. Might be a Dal/Dal final though: we're sending half the teams.
Halloween this weekend, which is a pretty huge party for the law school for some reason. The LSS is running a pumpkin-carving contest, so I'm encouraging my constitutents to be creative. I love pumpkin carving. It's fun art.
# posted by Spot @ 9:31 p.m.
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Monday, October 25, 2004
Outta OTL
Whee! OTL is over! Now I have an extra 4.5 hours a week. Man, that feels good. More about the exam when I'm less over-the-moon.
/me takes a breath - and dives back in.
My bursary application form is due tomorrow, so I have to finish that... Legal research and writting assignment due Wednesday [but I can do it during the OTL slot!]
But no exams for another month. Feels good to de-stress.
HOOOORRRRAAAAYYY
/me takes a breath - and dives back in.
My bursary application form is due tomorrow, so I have to finish that... Legal research and writting assignment due Wednesday [but I can do it during the OTL slot!]
But no exams for another month. Feels good to de-stress.
HOOOORRRRAAAAYYY
# posted by Spot @ 2:53 p.m.
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Sunday, October 24, 2004
Imprisonment
I'm working on my Criminal homework, rather than studying Orientation to Law because, well, my oral exam for OTL is tomorrow. And I like putting things off as long as possible.
Reading section 743 of the criminal code gave me pause:
743: Imprisonment when no other provision - Every one who is convicted of an indictable offence for which no punishment is specially provided is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.
This reminds me of my undergraduate years for some reason: every one who is in a degree for which no specific profession is provided is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years?
I'm trapped at school and I can't get out! If this were the 1800s I'd be living a life by now!
In a rantable mood, I guess.
[Thanks to Dan for providing more lovely summer pictures.]
Reading section 743 of the criminal code gave me pause:
743: Imprisonment when no other provision - Every one who is convicted of an indictable offence for which no punishment is specially provided is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.
This reminds me of my undergraduate years for some reason: every one who is in a degree for which no specific profession is provided is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years?
I'm trapped at school and I can't get out! If this were the 1800s I'd be living a life by now!
In a rantable mood, I guess.
[Thanks to Dan for providing more lovely summer pictures.]
# posted by Spot @ 1:36 p.m.
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Thursday, October 21, 2004
Happy Anniversary to the Spot
One year ago, the Spottle Spot was born with the following post:
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
Descartes
This site has a post... and therefore it is!
Celebrate.
Tuesday, October 21, 2003
Descartes
This site has a post... and therefore it is!
Celebrate.
# posted by Spot @ 1:51 p.m.
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Wednesday, October 20, 2004
No... YOUR Father's Mustache
I just got back from a much needed break a-la-pub. I'm so glad I went: Jeff was educating me on the merits of not burning out in the first term of school, which he knows a bit about. Still, I'm at the library now...
I found yet another example of the Simpson's relevance to everyday life today. Particularly, the episode where Homer prays to God, saying:
I was thinking about this scene in Contracts today. We were learning about conditions of acceptance using a US case from the 1800s. The court ruled you can't make silence an acceptance: Homer's deal with God is legally null and void.
I found yet another example of the Simpson's relevance to everyday life today. Particularly, the episode where Homer prays to God, saying:
I offer you these cookies as a sign of my faith. If you want me to eat them for you, make absolutely no sign.
...
Thank you. [munch munch]
I was thinking about this scene in Contracts today. We were learning about conditions of acceptance using a US case from the 1800s. The court ruled you can't make silence an acceptance: Homer's deal with God is legally null and void.
# posted by Spot @ 6:27 p.m.
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Monday, October 18, 2004
You Cannot Separate The Judgement From The Judge
I've forgotten *everyone's* birthday. Ugh, I hate it when that happens.
Honestly, this is crazy. I forget my own birthday sometimes. It certainly isn't as important to me as it is to everyone else. More an excuse for a good party. But if your friends aren't around, or if you're looking for apartments in New Brunswick, well, no big loss, right?
Well, Mom doesn't see it that way. She reminded me tonight that my grandmothers' birthdays passed a week and two weeks ago, respectively. Sh*t.
[Why didn't I get the reminder before the dates? "You're a young adult now. That means remembering". Double wammy: I'm inconsiderate and immature].
*sigh*. I guess I'll get some cards tomorrow and send them late.
On an unrelated note, Halifax is the most corrosive city ever. My bike chain started seizing after a weekend of mist. I noticed it needed oil, what, a week ago? The rust here works fast. No worries, it's happy and squeak-free now.
Back to Criminal. Did you know that any one may arrest without warrant
a) a person whom he finds committing an indictable offence ; or
b) a person who, on reasonable grounds, he believes
(i) has committed a criminal offence, and
(ii) is escaping from and freshly pursued by persons who have lawful authority to arrest that person.
section 494, subsection1, Canadian Criminal Code.
That means... if I see you comitting treason (section 47) or alarming Her Majesty (section 49) or any of the other serious [aka indictable] offences, I get to arrest you! Without a warrant! Ooh, the power is going to my head.
PS: Name the literary allusion! My subject comes via my painful Orientation To Law lectures, what has one sole redeeming feature: random inside jokes.
Honestly, this is crazy. I forget my own birthday sometimes. It certainly isn't as important to me as it is to everyone else. More an excuse for a good party. But if your friends aren't around, or if you're looking for apartments in New Brunswick, well, no big loss, right?
Well, Mom doesn't see it that way. She reminded me tonight that my grandmothers' birthdays passed a week and two weeks ago, respectively. Sh*t.
[Why didn't I get the reminder before the dates? "You're a young adult now. That means remembering". Double wammy: I'm inconsiderate and immature].
*sigh*. I guess I'll get some cards tomorrow and send them late.
On an unrelated note, Halifax is the most corrosive city ever. My bike chain started seizing after a weekend of mist. I noticed it needed oil, what, a week ago? The rust here works fast. No worries, it's happy and squeak-free now.
Back to Criminal. Did you know that any one may arrest without warrant
a) a person whom he finds committing an indictable offence ; or
b) a person who, on reasonable grounds, he believes
(i) has committed a criminal offence, and
(ii) is escaping from and freshly pursued by persons who have lawful authority to arrest that person.
section 494, subsection1, Canadian Criminal Code.
That means... if I see you comitting treason (section 47) or alarming Her Majesty (section 49) or any of the other serious [aka indictable] offences, I get to arrest you! Without a warrant! Ooh, the power is going to my head.
PS: Name the literary allusion! My subject comes via my painful Orientation To Law lectures, what has one sole redeeming feature: random inside jokes.
# posted by Spot @ 8:55 p.m.
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Saturday, October 16, 2004
P.erfectly S.umptuous
Oh, and Jesse, I've figured out why Dal won't be hosting it's tournament during McGill's spring break: it's our break too.
Bad news: we can't debate, what a shame.
Good news: we can party a whole week together.
Woot!
Bad news: we can't debate, what a shame.
Good news: we can party a whole week together.
Woot!
# posted by Spot @ 4:59 p.m.
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It's Wanting What You've Got
I have absolutely no socks. So I've spent the day walking around in naked feet. Being able to do this is, to me, the sign of a happy, healthy apartment: clean, warm, free from sharp objects...
I went to bed this morning around, what, 5:30? 6:00? It makes for a very disjunctive day. I tend to feel a little guilty if I haven't finished at least one project before 5 in the afternoon, but f*ck it. I'll finish Public and feel productive.
My room has this weird quirk where if the wind is blowing [as it often is in October] and my window is open, the door might pop open of it's own accord. Scares the bejeezus out of me, everytime.
It's funny what will still wake me. Cars and ambulances at night don't bother me at all, and I'm pretty used to the sounds of drunken revelry. The wind, however, will start me out of sleep everytime. I always imagine I'm getting blown out my window...
Woah. The next 3 weeks should be fabulous. Mom's in town next weekend for a conference, Atlantics the weekend after that and then some all too infrequent bliss. This will be my last lazy weekend for a month.
I'll enjoy it while it lasts.
I went to bed this morning around, what, 5:30? 6:00? It makes for a very disjunctive day. I tend to feel a little guilty if I haven't finished at least one project before 5 in the afternoon, but f*ck it. I'll finish Public and feel productive.
My room has this weird quirk where if the wind is blowing [as it often is in October] and my window is open, the door might pop open of it's own accord. Scares the bejeezus out of me, everytime.
It's funny what will still wake me. Cars and ambulances at night don't bother me at all, and I'm pretty used to the sounds of drunken revelry. The wind, however, will start me out of sleep everytime. I always imagine I'm getting blown out my window...
Woah. The next 3 weeks should be fabulous. Mom's in town next weekend for a conference, Atlantics the weekend after that and then some all too infrequent bliss. This will be my last lazy weekend for a month.
I'll enjoy it while it lasts.
# posted by Spot @ 4:35 p.m.
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Patenting Mice
Is it Friday already? Holy moly. A week ago at this time... seems like a month ago already. Anyway, I've started to notice a distrubing trend. For 4 of the past 5 days I was at school at 8 or 9 and I come home around 6 or 7. Can anyone say Jesse?
It doesn't even feel like a long day... it's actually kinda fun. I just noticed that I haven't eaten with my roomate in a week. I'm either a terrible or wonderful roomate, what with my consistent absence.
So I'm sorry I've been hard to reach Air! Sorry sorry, I was actually on the phone with my better half when you called. Best excuse ever.
I just got back from a movie with the boys, but I hear you guys are having an ever better time: Miami! Nice! Wish I was there....
We were going through the Harvard mouse decision today when I got this great idea. When it's an award-winning novel, you'll know: it started here.
Ooh, and Wedon/Net is away and running! The LSS exec liked the idea, and gave me an exec position to get it off the ground. Maybe I should rename it. Suggestions?
It doesn't even feel like a long day... it's actually kinda fun. I just noticed that I haven't eaten with my roomate in a week. I'm either a terrible or wonderful roomate, what with my consistent absence.
So I'm sorry I've been hard to reach Air! Sorry sorry, I was actually on the phone with my better half when you called. Best excuse ever.
I just got back from a movie with the boys, but I hear you guys are having an ever better time: Miami! Nice! Wish I was there....
We were going through the Harvard mouse decision today when I got this great idea. When it's an award-winning novel, you'll know: it started here.
Ooh, and Wedon/Net is away and running! The LSS exec liked the idea, and gave me an exec position to get it off the ground. Maybe I should rename it. Suggestions?
# posted by Spot @ 1:16 a.m.
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Thursday, October 14, 2004
Lomus Degis
You know, I've necer really understood why we drink on a thursday night. DOesn't make any sense: we have class tomorrow. Augh!
I have r eadings to do too. The good news is... I've never been behind yhet... every time I've fallen short, the rpof hasn't covered the complete reading in lectures...
Ha. I love that bar. Jazz and blues tonight, ti was greqat!
Ooch, Why oh why can I never dtype straight?
QGUEIFSD!
with four M's and a silendt Q!
I have r eadings to do too. The good news is... I've never been behind yhet... every time I've fallen short, the rpof hasn't covered the complete reading in lectures...
Ha. I love that bar. Jazz and blues tonight, ti was greqat!
Ooch, Why oh why can I never dtype straight?
QGUEIFSD!
with four M's and a silendt Q!
# posted by Spot @ 11:26 p.m.
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Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Best Cancellation Ever
I never meant to leave my self-indulgent post up for so long. I think you'll understand I've been.. distracted. In a very lovely way.
Thanksgiving was fantastic.
My Orientation to Law class was cancelled this afternoon.
/me does the happy dance.
This is ridiculous. No time! I'll write more when I can. I am happily busy.
Thanksgiving was fantastic.
My Orientation to Law class was cancelled this afternoon.
/me does the happy dance.
This is ridiculous. No time! I'll write more when I can. I am happily busy.
# posted by Spot @ 3:09 p.m.
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Wednesday, October 06, 2004
Pick Me Up
Ok this is silly, but I'm damn proud and I'm going to share.
We got our first assignment of law school back today. And I got a *perfect score*. Oh yeah. 100%. 10/10. Whoo hoo!
Sure, it's only 10% of .5 credits.. but whatever. As of right now I have a perfect GPA. Let me revel a bit.
No one can do legal research like I can. YES!
We got our first assignment of law school back today. And I got a *perfect score*. Oh yeah. 100%. 10/10. Whoo hoo!
Sure, it's only 10% of .5 credits.. but whatever. As of right now I have a perfect GPA. Let me revel a bit.
No one can do legal research like I can. YES!
# posted by Spot @ 10:55 p.m.
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Tuesday, October 05, 2004
Life Goes Fast
I went poster shopping tonight, and it was good. I decided on "phares dans la tempete - la jument" for a start. Alhtough I'm happy with my choice, I was dissapointed at the Imaginus selection: way too much Johnny Dep, no impressionist work to speak of. Boourns!
I went out for supper with my study group, which became ridiculous. I only had 1 beer! I've lost all tolerance. Still, being fuzzy made it a lot easier to sit still and do my readings.
The potluck is shaping up to be a shindig. If you're in Halifax and I have *somehow* failed to invite you, speak now. Otherwise.. have you ever noticed how everyone wants to bring desert? I've had 3 offers so far, and Eddie's got it covered! I think it's because deserts are tasty, and everyone wants to be the one that brought the most popular thing. Someone should have the confidence to bring veggies! Well, Stacy's taking care of that anyway.
I'm going to bed before 11! I'm a radical!
I went out for supper with my study group, which became ridiculous. I only had 1 beer! I've lost all tolerance. Still, being fuzzy made it a lot easier to sit still and do my readings.
The potluck is shaping up to be a shindig. If you're in Halifax and I have *somehow* failed to invite you, speak now. Otherwise.. have you ever noticed how everyone wants to bring desert? I've had 3 offers so far, and Eddie's got it covered! I think it's because deserts are tasty, and everyone wants to be the one that brought the most popular thing. Someone should have the confidence to bring veggies! Well, Stacy's taking care of that anyway.
I'm going to bed before 11! I'm a radical!
# posted by Spot @ 10:21 p.m.
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Monday, October 04, 2004
Needle in the Hay
Today was a very good day.
CBC was showing the Lord of the Rings tonight, which was a bonus. I had just come back from the library, where I had *finally* found the statute I needed for my legal research and writing course. Turns out I'm not inept: everyone just needed the same book at the same time. Solution: being at the library after supper.
There's something I like about biking in the rain. It's like I'm not supposed to be doing it, so it's even more exciting. And it's so exhilirating! I don't even have a nice bike and it's still thrilling to weave around leaves, potholes, pedestrians...
I've got a *great* idea for the law school this year. All the first year reps are supposed to think of something new and exciting to start, and the best idea wins the dubious honor of added responsabilities: you get to put the project in place.
So I was thinking... It's hard for me to get everyone's opinion about what's going on in terms of law school policy, and I've got to vote on all this stuff. How can I let everyone get in touch with me? Also, there's got to be a better way to organize potlucks, society meetings, upper year dinners, ect. than mass e-mails.
And I came up with ... DalNet. It's like CUSIDnet, but for dal law students.
I can hear the groans now. But I think it might be a good idea...
CBC was showing the Lord of the Rings tonight, which was a bonus. I had just come back from the library, where I had *finally* found the statute I needed for my legal research and writing course. Turns out I'm not inept: everyone just needed the same book at the same time. Solution: being at the library after supper.
There's something I like about biking in the rain. It's like I'm not supposed to be doing it, so it's even more exciting. And it's so exhilirating! I don't even have a nice bike and it's still thrilling to weave around leaves, potholes, pedestrians...
I've got a *great* idea for the law school this year. All the first year reps are supposed to think of something new and exciting to start, and the best idea wins the dubious honor of added responsabilities: you get to put the project in place.
So I was thinking... It's hard for me to get everyone's opinion about what's going on in terms of law school policy, and I've got to vote on all this stuff. How can I let everyone get in touch with me? Also, there's got to be a better way to organize potlucks, society meetings, upper year dinners, ect. than mass e-mails.
And I came up with ... DalNet. It's like CUSIDnet, but for dal law students.
I can hear the groans now. But I think it might be a good idea...
# posted by Spot @ 10:12 p.m.
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Foiled!
Augh! These curtains are *not* cooperating. I am exceedingly frustrated. Grrr!
# posted by Spot @ 12:03 p.m.
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Sunday, October 03, 2004
Like I Said I Would
Part of what I both love and loathe about my time here is the frantic pace. When I was at McGill I was constantly busy, but I didn't have anything to do. I wish I had placed less value on my time and enjoyed myself a little more. There was no way I was going to do my papers a week early, and I had accepted that I might have made better use of the time I spent flogging my procrastinating mind.
But now... I'm finishing my readings an hour before class, doing reviews during my lunch breaks. There's no way I can procrastinate, and so... I don't.
I didn't realize how draining it was to anticpate a deadline until I was working from moment to moment.
It's great.
[most of the time. I sometimes miss reading for pleasure. Takes forever to write a proper letter]
Weekends are a regression to my old ways. I always tell myself I'm doing my homework in advance, only to get distracted by good times. Last weekend Em, Mike and the 'rents had drinks with me at the Economy, we went to Lunenberg, ect, ect.
This weekend: Settlers game with Sodales, law potluck and "Cellular"
Mwa ha ha. Don't watch Cellular unless you're in the right mood: our brains were bruised from the exacting logic of class. Watching a brainless film was just what the doctor ordered.
I really should get around to unpacking my boxes this weekend. I swear, I will... just as soon as I
run out of more interesting things to do :)
But now... I'm finishing my readings an hour before class, doing reviews during my lunch breaks. There's no way I can procrastinate, and so... I don't.
I didn't realize how draining it was to anticpate a deadline until I was working from moment to moment.
It's great.
[most of the time. I sometimes miss reading for pleasure. Takes forever to write a proper letter]
Weekends are a regression to my old ways. I always tell myself I'm doing my homework in advance, only to get distracted by good times. Last weekend Em, Mike and the 'rents had drinks with me at the Economy, we went to Lunenberg, ect, ect.
This weekend: Settlers game with Sodales, law potluck and "Cellular"
Mwa ha ha. Don't watch Cellular unless you're in the right mood: our brains were bruised from the exacting logic of class. Watching a brainless film was just what the doctor ordered.
I really should get around to unpacking my boxes this weekend. I swear, I will... just as soon as I
run out of more interesting things to do :)
# posted by Spot @ 1:30 p.m.
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Friday, October 01, 2004
Nearly There
It's the weekend! Horrraaaayyy!
I just found out that a friend from Montreal is in town: she's visiting her boyfriend who's in my class. Such a small world. We're going to the market tomorrow morning.
I'm really hoping to make the most of my weekend in general. I was generally impatient all week, and I'm glad I don't have to sit in class anymore. Oh, it's interesting most of the time, I've just been antsy. Now that I'm free I'm going to put up some curtains, re-organize my room, put my books in order, make some meals... I'm going to a potluck tomorrow night, so I think I'm going to make some lasagna. mmmm.
Best wishes to Dan on his LSAT tomorrow. If all else fails, choose C!
(Logic games suck, but you can fail them utterly and still do great. I should know ;)
I just found out that a friend from Montreal is in town: she's visiting her boyfriend who's in my class. Such a small world. We're going to the market tomorrow morning.
I'm really hoping to make the most of my weekend in general. I was generally impatient all week, and I'm glad I don't have to sit in class anymore. Oh, it's interesting most of the time, I've just been antsy. Now that I'm free I'm going to put up some curtains, re-organize my room, put my books in order, make some meals... I'm going to a potluck tomorrow night, so I think I'm going to make some lasagna. mmmm.
Best wishes to Dan on his LSAT tomorrow. If all else fails, choose C!
(Logic games suck, but you can fail them utterly and still do great. I should know ;)
# posted by Spot @ 5:33 p.m.
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