Delirious

delirious |diˈli(ə)rēəs|
adjective
in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication* and characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech.
*AKA Lack of Sleep

So I would first like to point out that I modified the definition above. (No need for legal action on "stealing" the definition.)
Attention Blogging friends and family... Law School will do crazy things to a person like make them change their facebook status from "in a relationship" to "engaged" and then decide to post a picture of a nice shiny diamond ring.



Alas I am not engaged, and if I was I would have called you Mom :) Rest assured I will for sure make up for this debacle in the future and that when I really do get engaged I will have a notary public attest to it as a witness! For now I am engaged to Finals, and the "joy" they bring into my life cannot be put into words! I look forward to December 15th when I will be done with my last final and 1/2 way through this law school adventure! Also as soon as I reactivate my facebook from this finals hiatus I have imposed on myself I will fix all the problems that I have created :) Until then...I am sorry for getting all your hopes up!!!!
Love you all & as soon as this finals craziness is over maybe we can hang out! Or at least I will return some phone calls!

Melissa

Someday...

Lately I have been thinking a lot about things I wish I could be doing instead of law school. So in an effort to remember them when this experience finally ends, and also to take a break from the endless homework that somehow seems to be doubling I thought I would write a blog. So with no further delay here is my list of things I look forward to doing someday!
1. I can Sleep without wondering if I can afford to spend the time sleeping instead of reading.
2. I will be a friend who is not such a loser, who won't forget birthdays, who will be able to talk on the phone without having to leave the library, and who will actually be able to attend important events and milestones in my friends lives.
3. I will be able to take a vacation, and visit my family and not have to make a list of all the books I need to bring home with me.
4. I will be able to date, and not pay for it for the rest of the week
5. I will be able to show my appreciation for the love and support my friends and family have shown me, especially for putting up with my wackness and loserness.
6. Blog more often (I am going to work on this one in the present because I think it will be therapeutic for me. I might suck for ya'll but I will be more peaceful. :) Please refer back to #5)
7. I can go see a movie in a movie theater with a good friend.
8. I will build "the wall" back up and not be so emotional.
9. I will get to sleep in on the weekends.
10. I will be a lawyer and this will all be worth it!
Until then... Thank you to my friends and family for putting up with me, for being patient, and for your love! I am sorry for being a loser and missing important events and not returning phone calls and text messages, and for not being there for you when you need me! I love you all and I promise SOMEDAY I will make up for all of it!

Law School Update

Oh my goodness! I can not believe that I am already more than half way through the first semester of law school! I am happy to report that I am not crying as often as I did at the beginning and I have learned that although this is hard I can do it! As for the bad news, well let's just say it is a good thing I have thick hair so I can compensate for the loss ;) I am managing to stay afloat and even have made time for social events! I really miss Utah and wish I was there at least once a day, but I know that Law School is only temporary! There is a quote that says "Law School is a marathon not a sprint, so pace yourself!" I am not going to lie I used to hate this quote and still am not as fond of it as others, but it is true! I wish law school was only like a 5k but alas three years equals 26.2 miles! ;) So... I figured that I would post a few pictures of the fun times that are law school students outside of the classroom and library! I should add the disclaimer that yes there is alcohol, but no I am not drinking it :) So enjoy these pictures and expect an update in the near future of some family and friend visits to the law school hermit (me)

What was I thinking!!???

So the ward had a dinner/activity on Saturday night at Aspen Grove up in the canyon. I debated about going but finally decided it would be good to support the ward, and Krishna is on the activity committee and I felt bad making her go alone. So we get there and they luckily serve something other than red meat (which made me very happy since last time, I went there for a dinner I couldn't eat red meat for like 6 months after!) So after the meal they start the "activity". It begins with the bishop and his wife telling the story of how they met, fell in love and got married. GAG! Then they announce that we will be playing "Singled Out". Now growing up in my teen years I watched some episodes of this game on MTV and compared to the rest of my ward, who don't even know what MTV is I am a pro. (Or so I thought!) The game begins and the guy they brought in for the game is my roommates ex boyfriend! Realizing that it would not be a good idea for me to go out with him I decide I will "throw" the game. The questions start and I decide it is too obvious to leave on the first question, so I answer that how I think he would answer. Right answer and I am still in the game. Then from there my plan was to answer opposite as I thought he would. 3 questions later it is down to 5 girls and somehow I am contestant number 4. So the individual questions begin. #1 Sing me your favorite love song (which btw only one of us would do and she sang every one's songs. #2. What would be your ideal date including me: The losing answer was hiking. My answer.... "Ummmm go to a movie and play mario kart" <-- I was going for the I'm lame and don't like to talk. Dang still in the game. #3. If you were a dessert what would you be and why? The losing answer Apple Pie. My answer "I would be a fudge brownie with nuts because I am crazy." Ummm yeah got that right crazy for still being involved in this lame game. Finally question #4. If you met me on the street give me your best pick up line: I knew I was in trouble at this point since I know only 1 pick up line thanks to Jerilyn. So contestant 1 goes and comes up with " Are you from Tennessee? Cause you're the only 10 I see!" OK so maybe I am going to lose! So then comes my turn and I drop "Are those space pants you're wearing? Because your bum is out of this world!" Oh man the bishop covered his face and I just started praying he really liked Tennessee. NOPE Despite all my efforts I won the game. So Monday at 7pm I will be enjoying Brick Oven with Derek. yippee! ;) Moral of this story: Next time make it obvious and leave on question 1. No need to be cocky and think I know the ins and outs of dating game shows since I obviously do not.

Night With The Osmonds and The Mo Tab!

Last night Marissa and I spent the evening at temple square enjoying the Pionner Day concert put on by the Mo Tab and the Osmond Family!!! My mom got tickets in the lottery system and was going to come out with my dad for the show, but at the last minute they had to change their plans! I was really sad but decided to use the tickets anyway! It was a really great show! It was a good break from the thinking and allowed Marissa and Me a chance to hang out and visit! Lots of stuff happening this week, with the interview, court, early morning meetings, and my birthday! Yahoo!!!!!!!!

Houston We have a problem

Ok so I can't find my camera cord to upload all the fun pictures from recent events! I am going to find it Saturday if it takes me all day, and upload a bunch of pics! I enjoyed the visit of Tiffany and the kids and Lisa and Briggs the little that we hung out! It was so fun, and I hope that more people will come to visit me soon! I found out that because I work for the State I offically qualify for the government rate at hotels which is a nice perk guess I can't quit any more! ;) We went to the Zoo, went swimming EVERYDAY to the point that Marela's toes were bleeding and just had a fun time being together! Also I got to go down to Lavendar Days and do the 5K with Megan and Trent and then I did the Freedom Fest 5K too! Yeah note to self, leave more time in between runs! ;) I am surviving at work. Some days are still better than others, but it looks like I need to get used to it, since things have happened and it doesnt look as though I will be headed back to Provo anytime soon! But YOU NEVER KNOW!!! I got to hang out with Romina the other day which was and is always so much fun! I miss the good old days of chilling in her room watching random YOUTUBE videos before bed!!! Oh the memories!!! Well I am off to bed I have another early day tomorrow 3 in a row this week! I have a full set of lugage under my eyes right about now! But it is almost the weekend!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE MOTHER LOVIN' FUNSHIP

Dear Debbie, Yes of course I remember the amazing week I spent with you traveling the Ocean between San Diego and Mexico! How could I forget!!! I have been in the process of making the slide show of all the fun times and now that it is done, here is the much anticipated blog about Mexico!!! P.s. I refuse to pay the difference in gas you are the one who didn't stop in Huntington Beach and fill up hahahahaah! Love, Melissa
p.p.s I was being treated like a darelict, like I didn't have money they wouldn't open my bottle of wine! I mean I HAVE LOTS OF MONEY and I am being treated like I am poor! hahah Oh man that lady at dinner was CRAZY ;)

MEXICO

Here is a sampling of pictures from our crusie to Mexico!!!!!!!! I had so much fun! We went to see wicked on Saturday night! Met up with Debbie on Sunday and left San Diego for Mexico on Monday! Cabo was by far my favorite even though we had a little run in with some Jelly fish! Windex works for everything!

Viva La Mexico!

I really should be sleeping right now but I am so excited! In like 4 days I will be on my way to California with my friends Jessie and Jen from work at the courthouse in Provo! We are going to see wicked Saturday night in LA!!!!!! I am so excited we got amazing seats for really good prices! Then sometime during the weekend Debbie is driving down from Fresno to meet up with us and we are going on a crusie to Mexico! Our ship leaves San Diego on Monday afternoon and we will be gone until Saturday morning! I can not even begin to explain my excitness levels!!!! I am excited to get out of Provo for a few days and burn in the Mexican Sun!!!!!! ;) I am going well prepared to try and prevent sunburns and to treat them since it is almost impossible to keep from burning! Case in point, I went to a park a couple weeks ago to read a book after church, I was there for 45 mins and was pretty red for a few days!! So I am pretty much screwed hahaha WHATEVER I am going to Mexico!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bittersweet

Friday was my last day at the Courthouse in Provo! I am really praying that this is only a temporary transfer up to American Fork, but I am not so sure about that! The "wall" came down hard the night before and the morning of. I texted Debbie on my way to work Friday and the only advice she gave me was not to cry! I made it through the day and as long as I didn't think about it the eyes stayed dry! At about 5:05 the first tear came and was quickly wiped away! It wasn't until my supervisor and I being the last people in the building ( A very common occurence) sat down at the end of the day to update my file that it really hit! She started the "final paperwork" and I started tearing up! It was a rough one for both of us! It totally sucks that this is happening but there really is nothing I can do to avoid it! So we finished the technicalities and that was it! I called Debbie on my way home and broke down completley! Here is a look back at some of the festivities of my last week in Provo! I am really going to miss everyone so much! They really are some of my best friends and I am never going to forget them!

BREAK And Update

Ok so I need a much needed break from LSAT studying so I figured I would write a blog. It has been a little bit and well it was time! I take the LSAT on Saturday morning at 8am, so after that I will be returning a ton of calls and being a better friend then I have been this last little while. I guess the biggest news of the week is that as predicted I am transferring to American Fork. No joke I was at work for probably 2 hours when I got pulled in to "talk". They gave me a sob story about how the girl who should be going has a young son, lives in Nephi and carpools to Provo with her sister. I caved quick and said I would take one for the team and move, BUT they will be paying my mileage to and from AF until an opening comes in Provo and I can come back, or I leave for Law School which is much more likely. I wish I could say I was excited about the move but I would be lieing, I don't want to go but it was either step up and take it or be forced into it. I am really going to miss everything about Provo. The comp hours, the short travel time, the crazy and interesting people, and mostly my Friends I have made since I worked there. I remember when I started I didn't think I would ever have any friends at work (besides Marissa) but I have made some friends that I hope and know will always be there! Heck I may even work with some of them again following Law school. So yeah I start in American Fork on Monday the 11th and I am just going to try and remain positive and remember that everything happens for a reason!

Update!!!

Ok So It has been way too long since I have actually sat down and blogged, work and law school applications have not been leaving a ton o free time! I swear I might as well live at the courthouse some days! Heck there is a couch and shower I am set! In hopes of updating everyone on the happenings in the life of me I am going to list some highlights!
1. I will still have a job come Jan. It was a little sketchy there but as of now they have not heard when the "time limited" positions have to be eliminated!
2. I am going home for Christmas I leave in less than 24hours and get to be home until the 30th!
3. We had our employee Christmas Party in one of the Courtrooms yesterday it was a lot of fun!
4. I love working at the courthouse! I have made so many amazing friends and I am learning so much! Everyday I learn a new thing!
5. I helped a nice young man get a divorce on Tuesday in 30mins! After he filed he left and got me a rose and Halmark Card, yeah I took his picture! I will post it when I bring my camera home! If only he wasnt 20, and deploying soon for the army! It is a huge joke at work and everyone makes fun of me and him and well I guess they had a Judge lined up to perform our wedding! Yeah Right!
6. I have a cold and it sucks! I am so tired of waking up coughing in the middle of the night!
7. I am working insane hours! I have worked at the courthouse now for about 4 months and I already have about 50 hours of comp time! Yeah I am a loser with no life!
8. I miss hanging out with friends who arent in Provo anymore especially at Christmas time!
9. I am slowly but surely finishing Christmas shopping! I will only have a few people to buy for in Cali!
10. I have Debbie for the gift exchange this year, I am Screwed! NO CLUE what to buy her!!!!!!!!
Ok that is all for tonight I am so sleepy and need to be up for work really early tomorrow! Yahoo!

Halloween At The Court House

End Of An Era

Step 1 complete!

So LSATS have been officially taken! I will have the results back on Oct. 22nd which just so happens to be the day after I get back from trick or treating at Disneyland with my family! I am so excited for a break and to see my family! I am not really sure how I did but I am trying not to think about it too much! Otherwise I will go crazy! I am just reminding myself that if I bombed I can take it again on Dec 1st not a big deal! Thanks to all my friends and family for the support and understanding! I know I was not the best at responding to calls and texts but I am in the process of catching up on everything! I am off to Vegas this weekend to hang out and take a break! My friend is trying to get tickets to Little Legends a show where little people dress up like celebrities! I hope it works out! I am also looking forward to seeing Carrie in St George hopefully things will work out!

Some Missions Accomplished

Today was a pretty busy day, I have been puting off shopping for clothes for work, but realized this morning I had to do it. I am happy to report that I actually found decent cute clothes, that I suprisingly like. I also got the Jeep washed finally, ran a few errands, got some highlights, and then capped off the evening with dinner and a movie oh and a new pair of shoes. Rachel and I haven't hung out lately so we met for dinner at Bombay House then went to see Hairspray, it is a really good movie. It was a very productive day and I am pretty happy about all the stuff I was able to cross of the to do list! There is still more to do, but there is always another day!

Reservations For 2

Megan and I went to see No Reservations tonight, and it was pretty amazing. It is a good thing I am a wall or I might have gotten some dust in my eye. Today has been an interesting day, Carrie and Daniel left for their new home in St. George, I maybe had a mini breakdown and I got to hang out with Kirsten and go to the BYU bookstore and lunch. Overall, it was a good day.

Pionner Day Swimming Fun

So Jerilyn and Megan invited me to tag along for a trip to the pool! It was so much fun, and the tube slides were even fun, though a tad scary! One of the Lifeguards was thirsty so she brought her slurpee with her to the pool and continued to drink it the entire time, oh and then it was announced that she had just gotten engaged! Oh heck of course, that would explain the very nice earrings she was wearing. Also no worries, Megan definetley brought her Visiting Teaching assignments with her to make appointments and phone calls! Yeah she is amazing! That Ladies and Gentlemen is why I will never be Relief Society President, or in a Presidency I am not the right material for that!!! It was a great day and a great beginning to the weeklong birthday celebration, because as much as I fight it, I am begining to realize that it is inevitable I am having a birthday!

Waterpark Fun

Well since I was still in Utah Marissa invited me to go with her to Cherry Hill this afternoon. It was pretty fun! We did some floating down the lazy river and a couple trips down the waterslide. Then a little drying off in the sun, NOT sunbathing because after last weekend I learned my lesson. We applied our sunscreen first thing and I am pretty sure I put on 2 layers before we even hit the water. Funny thing is I was talking to Karl last night on my drive back to Provo and he was telling me that everyone in the family got burned at the cabin this weekend! Guess they didn't think to apply sunscreen until after they had been on the boat for a few hours! I am for sure calling Tiffy later seeing as how she made fun of me all week!

Painful Day and Good Day

So I am back in Utah for a little visit. I am so excited to be back and see all my friends I have really missed them! So Marissa asked me before I came back if I would go tubing with her stake from West Jordan yesterday morning. I had nothing better to do so I went along. I have no clue why but I did not apply my usual SPF5000 to my legs so the FRONT is lobster red! Sadly I can't wear shorts to prevent the rubing because it looks retarded! I am so dumb! Also who knew that from paddling with your arms that what we are now calling "Tube Rub" can occur. I don't know if my arms are ever going to be the same! Today was my 2nd Mission Presidents homecoming in Smithfield. It was so fun seeing him and his family! I realized today that it has been a long time since I got home from Indiana and had a sad Pity party for like 2mins! Tomorrow morning I have an interview at the court house for a job I am kinda freaking out about it hope that everything goes alright!