my wonderful classmates! (part 1)

so i've been thinking about this for a long time, and have finally come up with a list of some of the most wonderful people in our crim law class. my original list had about forty people on it, but i figured that it would take weeks to write about that many folks, so after much deliberation, i've narrowed it down to just six.

obviously, if you're not on this list, you may very well still be wonderful yourself, so i hope that no one takes their inclusion or exclusion too personally. these are just my opinions, and my opinions mean nothing. keep in mind that this list was created by an idiot who has not even started working on his memo, and who is writing this stuff at 2:30 in the morning the day before the memo is due.

that being said, i really do think that many of you are wonderful. over the next few days, i'll be honoring those of you who make menlove's days brighter, who fill me with awe and wonder, who entertain and inspire me, and who make even the most boring classes seem somehow more tolerable.

so here they are, in no particular order... THE SIX MOST WONDERFUL PEOPLE IN OUR SECTION!

wonderful person #1 : Knox McIlwain



knox is a truly wonderful person. first of all, he's got a wonderful name. knox. it would be cool if we were friends, just so that i could introduce him to people. "yo, have you met my homie knox?"

what else makes knox wonderful? lots of things. the dude's about eight feet tall, and he's got these monster sideburns that only a really tall, smart guy can pull off. top it all off with a dollop of crazy red hair, and you've got yourself one helluva wonderful classmate.

i just mentioned that he's smart. knox isn't smart in that annoying or nerdy kind of way. he's the best kind of smart. he clearly knows what he's doing in class, and asks interesting questions that actually help to make things more clear for dummies like me. it's the kind of smart that doesn't mind taking a few minutes after class to explain something to a confused classmate, the kind of smart that when you see him typing notes in class, you'd better get typing too! i have no doubt that in thirty years, students will be reading his opinions in their con law books.

so here's to knox... one of the six most wonderful people in our class!


wonderful person #2 : David Shamshovich



david's freakin' wonderful. like knox, he's got a wonderful name. shamshovich. it's fun to say. i love it when he gets called on in class. when you hear a professor say, "mr. shamshovich," you know you're in for a socratic delight.

david cemented his spot as one of the most wonderful people in our class when he went toe-to-toe with pitler in what became an instant classic. he was on the spot for a good twenty minutes, but had everyone (including pitler) rolling in their seats with just about every line that came out of his mouth:

P: "You got any more ideas for me?"

Shamshovich: "Um, no, I think I pretty much fired my whole arsenal at you already."

the guy brings a heaping portion of wit and a great attitude to class every day. all i have to do is talk to him for a minute or two in class or in the halls, and things somehow seem suddenly better than they were before. david's also a really bright guy, and he certainly seems like someone who'd be fun to have a few beers with.

so here's to david... another really wonderful person in our class!