In The Third

The first week of law school is done. Unless there will be a significant increase in work load in the future, I think I can handle this without too many late nights. Who knows, maybe this is just a "welcome to law school, but don't worry, you'll soon be looking for the razor blades" type of week. Either way, I am enjoying what I'm learning.

One of my professors, who I'll refer to as Cirroc, likes to speak in the third person.
"Cirroc can get grumpy."
"Cirroc isn't much of an internet user."
"Cirroc will answer all emails, although I don't personally check my email. Cirroc's administrative assistant monitors my email account and also sends replies for me. So it might take a couple days, but rest assured, Cirroc will answer all emails. If you really want to get a hold of me, use the phone."

I can understand if you don't use the internet much. But not even using email? Wow!

Friday evening the wifey and I went to the Dean's Welcome Reception. It was held at the Oklahoma City History Center. It wasn't the most exciting event, but there was free food. Well, surely it wasn't exactly free. It probably cost me something in a round about way, I'll just get to pay for it starting six months after I graduate at 8% interest. Nothing from the school is free. If it came from the school in any way, shape, or form, it is being paid for by my loans. Anyway, there were a few gems we received from other attendees.

1. A woman walked past us, on her way to discard a plastic plate, when it suddenly snapped in half and ranch dip went flying in several directions. Not sure if she was trying to fold the plate in half, thinking it was paper, but I'm glad I was out of range of the flying ranch dip.
2. A few minutes later, in the same place, another woman dropped her glass of water on the ground.
3. Another student and I were talking and we were discussing how it would seem awkward to approach one of our professors (who were in attendance) and make small talk. He said, "it would be different if there was a "social lubricant" like beer or wine, but even still, I don't think I'd go talk to our Civil Procedure professor and ask if we can be Facebook friends."
4. The meatballs were excellent.