the home stretch

this is it.

we've made it to our last full week of our first year of law school. i feel like i should be proud of myself, or at least relieved, but i really only feel exhaustion, and a vague sense of creeping dread. somehow i've got to muster the energy to keep myself going for four more weeks until sweet, sweet may 13th, yet this hardly seems possible.

for instance, i just spent a few hours working on (by working on, i mean starting) my property outline. unfortunately, the thing is a total piece of shit. if beryl puts a question on the exam about fox hunting, then i might be ok, but beyond that, i'm pretty much fucked.

anyway, i'll try to keep my whining to a minimum, as i know that you've all got problems of your own: struggling to get outlines finished, feeling angry about the noisy folks in the library, wondering if you should ask out that hottie you've had your eye on all year, sadness over not making the 2nd round of the moot court thing, etc.

(by the way, intermeddler had an excellent piece on this last issue, as well as a very blunt but helpful response from a 2L... check it out here if you have a moment or two.

to that same end, to anyone feeling blue over not seeing their name on that list last week, look at it this way:

at least you don't have to waste any more time thinking about the Repeated Lubricated Use of Industrialized Penises Act (RLUIPA). while everyone on the list stresses, frets and preps to claw their way into those forty or so coveted spots in the days ahead, you can spend your time working on outlines, or simply lazing in the sun, sippin' on a forty, and puffin' on a blunt. in other words, maybe it's better this way. how's that for rationalization?)

on the topic of moot court, i've got to mention that i love all the trash talk that's been going on between section 8 and 9 on the message boards. in fact, i thought everything on the message board over this weekend was fantastic.

also cool was the fact that we had three new contributors to our little freaknik on the last post's board. without futher ado, i'd like to extend a warm menlovian welcome to "indentured student," "broken crank shaft," and "loyal erectors, inc." it's great to have everyone aboard. thanks for signing in, and keep posting!

i've also got to give a shout out and a big thank you to the three people who donated to BLSforGood over the weekend. we've now received donations ranging from $1 to $150! i think that's pretty cool. also this weekend, we received our first pledge from a 2L. also very cool.

our grand total is now up to 666 dollars!



not that i believe in satan or anything like that. i'm a nihilist. vee believe in nussing!

anyway, i hope you all have a great week. especially you, adam ness. i hope that your week shines like the top of the chrysler building.

by the way, here are a few numbers i've come up with for you all:

• total days of class left = 7 (boo yah!)
• hours of civ pro remaining: = less than 3!
• hours of property class still to be enjoyed = just about 6!
• average time for man to reach orgasm during coitus = 2 minutes (way to go, fellas!)
• average time for woman to reach orgasm = 15 minutes (unless you're with me, ladies. i'll have you there in under 14 or it's free.)
• days until poser's contracts exam = 15
• days until menlovian ends = 26

enjoy the home stretch, yall!

-menlove