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August 22, 2005
Aye yay yay
My first day as a law student is officially over - at least the class portion of the day. It didn't go as poorly as I thought it would, because every story you ever hear about law school likens it to the beginning of "Saving Private Ryan" where the ramp on the boat goes down and the first ten rows of soldiers are instantly shredded to pieces by some MG 42's. But it is not like that. They are instead probably following the Japanese strategy at Okinawa, where they allow me to establish a beachhead, move several kilometers inland, and then throw everything they've got at me. It is also not like the other opening scene in Saving Private Ryan where an old man breaks down crying because his surroundings have overwhelmed him. Thankfully.
My first class was at 8 in the morning, which is not my cup of tea. Back in my college days, I would never take a class that started at 9 am, let alone 8. 10 was a stretch for me, so this 8 am thing is difficult to swallow. Sadly, working for three years broke my will to sleep in, and now 8 am is not as sad a prospect as it once was. But our professor was PO'ed about 8 am. He said that it was not his idea to have an 8 am class, so don't blame him. But we will anyway, buddy! (Just kidding.)
Also, in an effort to save money, I am trying my darndest to pack a lunch and eat my dinner at home. Today I packed two carrots (the big kind), an apple, a Coke and a PB&J. That PB&J was marvelous, though I continually cursed my budgetary woes as I walked along Jackson Boulevard and continually spied restaurant after restaurant that I would like to patronize. (If you are a customer of a restaurant, can you be said to be "customizing" it?)
But I did discover one gem: there is a little plaza directly south of the Art Institute on Michigan Ave that was an absolutely delightful place to eat lunch. There was a fountain and shady trees and plenty of places to sit. It was lovely, to say the least.
Posted by oz115 at August 22, 2005 03:41 PM
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I can't wait to go to said plaza outside the Art institute with my hot boyfriend and like, make out!
Posted by: Christy at August 22, 2005 04:50 PM