How I Spent My Summer

I've written at least half a dozen essays with that title, but in an effort to make my summers seem awesome and make others jealous of said awesomeness they were usually full of lies. So, in an effort of beginning the new blog with complete disclosure, here is a faithful recounting of my summer.

1. I went to a Bottles and Brushes class in Mount Pleasant with the wonderful, fellow legal eagle, Kelly Teague. Here is the product, which is supposed to be Van Gogh's Night Cafe. The quality may or may not have been impacted while alcohol was consumed while painting.
2.I spent 3 happy months working for South Carolina Legal Services--most of which I spent working with an employment attorney on a case in which we get to (hopefully) sue the DMV. DREAMS DO COME TRUE! Unfortunately, I can't bring my own personal suit against the DMV because apparently I don't have a ripe enough claim or legitimate remedy to get back all of the useless hours I spent in driver's training at age 16. Just wait, I'll think of a way to get a recovery for emotional distress.

3. Spent an awesome Fourth of July with my sisters in Atlanta. I think foxiness is genetic, don't you? Here's some proof:

4. I got to babysit my friend Patrick's son Jonas. Though I didn't see him (as he was asleep the entire time) I still technically accomplished this summer while Kelly did not. (Yes!)

5. Got to see my Dad. See where I get my height?



6. Read lots of books, most of which were horrible. Apparently my theory that a book should completely be chosen based on its cover or the height of the raised letters of the title is not the best method of selecting a fine piece of literature. Unless of course you want to read the same plot about a British nanny escaping the tortures of her job by falling in love with a down-and-out Lord that has forsaken his title for the sake of his values in ten different forms/time periods/continents/number of naked scenes with awkward terms for sexual acts.

7. Spent waaaaaay too much time watching things on Netflix. Again, my theory for picking movies simply based on their ability to be watched instantly was not a good method of choice. So, the lesson to derive from these last two points is that you should never EVER let me chose the movie or book--unless I am giving you a selection from my personal favorites--which has not been added to since law school took over my life last year--so there's some sort of correlation between law school and my poor choice in books/movies. I blame law school!

8. I got to see Becky Larimer twice in three months, which is a new record.

9. In just a little over two weeks, I get to see this awesomeness:



10. I had a social life, full of Ladies' Lunch on Tuesdays, fancy dinners and coffee dates. I'm sad I have to say goodbye to all of that in two weeks. But, I'll get over it. Right?


So, here's to a great summer and a fantastic bit of vacation that's left. I'm terribly excited about this school year and what I've done around the house to get ready for it. I promise pictures and details to follow.

Keepin' it legal.