US v. Ripley Part 2

So last week was my oral arguments. I argued on Thursday at 11:30 am. It could have gone better and ended w/ me in tears. I was so emotionally drained after it, and in my mind I did awful. Since then I've thought about it logically, and I did ok. I know my outline and what I wanted to say better than anyone, which is why when I didn't say what I wanted or messed up something it really upset me. Also, I forgot to ask for rebuttal time. I tried to do it at the end, but they wouldn't let me. The judges were also supposed to ask me questions, and I only got 2, which completely threw me off. I was so upset. It astounds me that I did drama and was in all the musicals at church. I took a speech class, I've made speeches before. I did all of those with no problems. I get up in front of 3 other people and I lose it. It was the first real time I've ever doubted my career choice. Since then, I've looked at it, and overall, I made my major points, and I cited my cases, so I passed. And I plan to try out for moot court again next fall. Until then, I need to concentrate on finals and summer school.

Oral Arguments consumed my life last week. Friday was my first "final". It was a true final, but it was really easy. Open note and I could use the internet. :) It was Kevin's b-day on Friday, so we met another couple for dinner and then went to a concert. It was fun. Saturday we went to an Ole Miss baseball game and watched University of Georgia destroy the rebels (8-3). That night was a quiet night in, and Sunday I spent 5 hours in the library reading.

It's getting close to finals. There are 31 days left before the end of the semester. My goal is to have all my reading for the semester finished this week so I can just concentrate on studying for finals. This coming weekend Kevin and I are going to Memphis for Brewfest (his birthday present). Next weekend is Easter, so we have Friday off, but I also have dinner w/ two of my profs and three of my friends. That will be fun. I'm excited about it. After that, there's one more week until finals. I've got two weeks of finals, and then it's summer. Crazy. This year has flown by.

Two more updates. I'm running for Honor Council again for next year, and the vote is tomorrow and Wednesday. I'm also trying out for the Dean's Leadership Council, which is like a student ambassador for the law school. I should have an interview sometime next week, and then I should know (hopefully) before finals. So cross your fingers on those two things.

Have a good week y'all!