First Day of Work

Today was my first day of real work, and I got to learn this cool program that helps you keep track of all the important information in your cases. Then I entered tons of stuff for my first attorney, Kara. I sat and stared at the screen for 5 hours, really, but I felt good b/c the first task they gave me was something I am actually able to accomplish. Hurray!

My job is great b/c everyone is super nice, particularly my supervisor, Brenda. She introduced me to everyone and many friendly people have offered to help me whenever. She also set me up to observe a hearing this week, and I even get to count it as part of my hours! She also sent out a memo to invite people to my introductory lunch for next Monday. How cool is that? I am welcome to take a day off if I need to, and I can ask forr more of the types of tasks I like once I figure out what they are. I feel very lucky. Who knows, maybe I'll even like what they do! Oh, and Roy, this older attorney there is sooo nice and I am going to get to do discovery stuff for two of his trials when he comes back from a month long vacation in February. He says I can feel free to knock on his door and ask for help. Yeah!

Meanwhile, starting to panic about my paper b/c I need a good grade and I haven't read a single case yet. Tomorrow I am supposed to turn in my outline and a little activity that I haven' even read over yet. Hmmm. This otta be interesting.

Daisy, our new old dog finally ate two full meals today. Perhaps her hunger strike is over. Topaz is enjoying having a warm body to sleep next to every night, and I am enjoying having company. So far Stephanie and I are having fun living together. No fights, and we are doing a pretty good job of keeping the dishes clean and the rest of the house somewhat orderly. It's so cute here. I love it.

Grades

Hmmm. I believe the take home message of the week was that I need to buckle down this semester.

On the brighter side, I started my internship today, and everyone is very nice (for lawyers anyway!). But seriously, love my boss, and even though my the lawyer with my first assignment agressively disagrees with me about high school stuff (not that we really discussed it), she's pretty cool too. So yeah!

We're Back!

The view from our hotel

Mongoose!

Dolhins held captive by the hotel make for good TV

Our first sunset

That's all for now. I'm too lazy.