Who Dat?

Ok... so ...

Since most others have magically reappeared... I might as well make it known that I am still alive as well. I guess I'll do a quick (and by quick I mean LONG) run-down as well but, first, a disclaimer: I am unable to post at work anymore (wonder why they blocked blog sites?!) and my evenings are pretty busy so I'm not sure how often I will be able to post.

News:

- Applied for law schools and GOT IN (YAY!) - but... the scholarship money offered was not enough or nonexistant and I'm broke and probably not a desirable loan candidate. So alas...one more year out of school in which I work hard to get a higher LSAT score which means higher scholarship offers and better school options!

- Along that vein... I have dropped $1400.00 of my hard earned cash on a Kaplan LSAT Xtreme Online Test prep which will hopefully raise my score. I would be happy with even 15 more points as that would significantly raise my prospects. Its pretty cool - you can view the teacher via web-cam and you have like a chat room where you can type to ask questions. They also sent me about 7 books (some are HUGE!) and some scan-trons and class materials. The class runs from June 13th to October 6th every Saturday and Sunday for 4 hours. They give full out LSATs 4 times and you get intensive study and tricks and tips- you also get one-on-one time with the professor after your exams to work on your weak areas. It's what I needed to do two years ago but couldn't afford. I've heard nothing but good things about this class. I've also bought several books for my own study and have been using them whenever I can find time. GuyIncog recommended them and he got an amazing score so I'm trusting in him.

- Speaking of GuyIncog - I'll give a slight update on him as I have discovered he is alive and well(ish). He's finished his first year of law school (or 1L) and found it difficult (as to be expected). He wasn't too happy a few weeks ago about his exams (he thought he might have done poorly) and I even worried that he might be wanting to give up but recently he mentioned that he did well in one of his classes and is hoping to get the same results in the
others. FINGERS CROSSED!

- Still working at my job - although I have been furiously applying for jobs elsewhere. My 2-year mark is fast approaching (July 15) and since I'm taking another year off, I want to sample a different position elsewhere or at least a different type of law. Its been a rough 2 years (well...year and a half of toughness - first few months were CAKE) and I have adopted this new no-care attitude which scares me. I roll my eyes at those two women (read my first posts if you don't know) whom I dislike and I'm finding it more difficult to be cordial. Also... I want to get a car and do other things with my money but I still don't feel secure in my job to do so. It would suck to get fired after committing to a car payment and insurance!

- No boyfriend but entertaining some prospects. Still finding it hard to actually want to fall in love or anything like that and trying to feel anything but just lust. The idea of actually committing right now makes me want to vomit (harsh...I know) but only a small part of that is that I haven't found the right one. The rest knows that now is not the time to start anything because these next few years are going to be hell. Still a girl can have some lunches and some drinks right? ;) P.S. Not having sex! Lust = looking and drooling!

I've also taken to gyming these days. It helps that my building opened a shiny new fitness center which is free to all personnel. Lovely - one of the 3 reasons I don't want to leave my firm (the other two are a guy and my homegirls at work!) - I go every morning from 7:30 to 9:30 M-F. Saturday and Sunday are lazy days but I try to force myself to go out walking. Its just been so rainy these days or sweltering that I'm not motivated to do it. Its been a little over a month and, typical of me, I haven't technically lost weight. I put on muscle fast and I can already see it in my thighs and arms! I'm even noticing that I can carry heavy things that used to wind me (huge boxes at work) much further without the tiniest sweat. As embarrassing as this is to admit, I finally got my 2 miles on the treadmill/elliptical below 20 minutes. Considering a month ago, I could barely do 1 mile in 15, I'd say I've improved a lot. I've taken to eating/drinking protein supplements and shakes before and after working out and eating a healthy salad or sandwich for lunch and a light dinner with one snack for the day. I've gone down a size but my goal is more to tone than lose weight. Looking at these hips, I'll never be a single-digit size- I'll be happy with a 10/12 as long as nothing jiggles when I run LOL!

I think that's about it. Nothing too exciting. Slowly getting my life on track. GOTTA GO - THE TUDORS IS ON!

Ciao