tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46468747665712958632024-03-14T03:52:01.232-05:00Kickin' It With KeriKerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-54540851059075841712011-05-22T21:02:00.000-05:002011-05-22T21:02:06.620-05:00My Summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K_Rz82fVVg4/Tdm_LQVm7hI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/016ug_cw_2k/s1600/Bar+Prep.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K_Rz82fVVg4/Tdm_LQVm7hI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/016ug_cw_2k/s400/Bar+Prep.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All of my Kaplan Bar Prep books</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I start class tomorrow in Montgomery. This week, I'm in class every day from Monday to Saturday from 9:00 until 4:00. After this week, I'm in class every Monday to Saturday and usually from 9:00 until 1:00, with some day going longer. Just because it is a shorter 'in class' day, I still have to 'study on my own.' I'm dreading this summer more than I've dreaded any summer of my life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">BUT all of this means I did graduate law school (on Friday, May 13) and am now back in Alabama. I'm living in Montgomery this summer in an extended stay hotel - sound familiar, <a href="http://unemployedbiddy.blogspot.com/">Mellie</a>? Miss Macy will be with me, though. I think this will be an interesting experience!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, with that said, I will try to update sometime soon and put up some pictures from graduation, but no promises.</div>Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-4259747323290774072011-05-10T01:08:00.000-05:002011-05-10T01:08:37.415-05:00Weekend #1So, this was my last real weekend in Jackson. Absolutely ridiculous.<br />
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</div><div align="center">Thursday was Cinco de Mayo. After spending the entire day at the pool with Katie B., I thought it would be fun to celebrate at a Mexican restaurant. Luckily, some of my friends finished their finals that day or at least had a good break until their next final, so a few people wanted to celebrate. We met at our favorite Mexican place out on Lakeland, El Sombrero, for delicious food and cheap margaritas.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Jamie and Chris and their "Corona-rita"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v18mqwLbgH4/TcjONiSn06I/AAAAAAAAAY4/t3RUMdDtdds/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" j8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v18mqwLbgH4/TcjONiSn06I/AAAAAAAAAY4/t3RUMdDtdds/s320/006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Karlia, BB, and Kip on my side of the table </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LMnI4YVhBJw/TcjOPHkNBzI/AAAAAAAAAY8/szTpfiwCJXM/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LMnI4YVhBJw/TcjOPHkNBzI/AAAAAAAAAY8/szTpfiwCJXM/s320/007.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was supposed to meet some other friends downtown so I asked these kids all if they would like to go, too. We all went to George Street, which has Ladies Night on Thursdays, and met some of our other friends, too. It was actually a really fun night. The weather was kind of cool and GSt had the patio from the restaurant next door open. There was a band outside on the patio and since it was cool, it was a lot of fun. Then there was a dj upstairs so if you wanted a different kind of music, you could go up there. It was PACKED, too, and a few other law students were there. It was a good night!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The dinner crew at GSt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chris and BB are standing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jamie, Jess, Kip, and Karlia are sitting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cB7vmh5QRlo/TcjPM_BLGfI/AAAAAAAAAZA/4jUYwXekx4s/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cB7vmh5QRlo/TcjPM_BLGfI/AAAAAAAAAZA/4jUYwXekx4s/s320/008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We ran into these boys who were out right smack during the middle of their finals</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Patrick, Frank, and Griner </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EoQyFO_wBQY/TcjPOey_uyI/AAAAAAAAAZE/zyW5WAjSPPk/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EoQyFO_wBQY/TcjPOey_uyI/AAAAAAAAAZE/zyW5WAjSPPk/s320/010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was upstairs dancing and looked up and there was good ole' Robbie, one of my favorite 2Ls </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CUbYMod1G24/TcjPQ2S5WhI/AAAAAAAAAZI/37UYOmRoQPM/s1600/017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CUbYMod1G24/TcjPQ2S5WhI/AAAAAAAAAZI/37UYOmRoQPM/s320/017.JPG" width="293" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me and BB are ready to go home here </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EPKIN39t0Fo/TcjPSF82XYI/AAAAAAAAAZM/wM-2tF0J1To/s1600/019.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EPKIN39t0Fo/TcjPSF82XYI/AAAAAAAAAZM/wM-2tF0J1To/s320/019.JPG" width="235" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"><strong>GIRLS' NIGHT</strong></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Friday night was girls' night. After having a late night Thursday night, we decided we didn't really want to do anything too big and since Katie and Brandie will be starting Bar prep next week and then I'll be moving shortly after, we decided it may be our last girls' night. We went to Newks and then to see Something Borrowed. </span><a href="http://southerninthecityblog.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: black;">Lacey</span></a><span style="color: black;"> recommended that book to me a few months back and I read it and enjoyed it and was excited to see the movie. I will say that I am hard to please when I read a book fist and then see the movie, but I actually really enjoyed this one. It was cute and I liked the actors/actresses. If you need a good, fun movie to see with your girlfriends, I recommend it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><strong>DATE NIGHT</strong></span></div><div align="center">After sleeping in on Saturday and then spending the rest of the day doing laundry and straightening our house for the tons of guests who are coming into town, I was sooo excited to get to spend Saturday night with my very favorite British fellow! Martin is a law student from Manchester, England, who has been here in Jackson since February interning with the <a href="http://capdefcounsel.com/default.aspx">Office of Capital Defense Counsel</a> here in Jackson. He's leaving on Wednesday to head back to England, so since it was his last weekend, too, we finally had our date night. We went to dinner at <a href="http://www.philipsontherez.com/home.htm">Philip's on the Rez</a> (where I will be taking my family later this week). I love Philip's because it really is ON the rez and they have a huge deck overlooking the water so we got to watch the sunset over the water and then watch as the boats came in. They also have live music most every night on the deck, so we got to enjoy some great music as we ate dinner. It was a lot of fun and we stayed there for quite a while. Then we walked next door to go to Pelican Cove. It, too, is on the water but a little 'less classy'. We had a couple of drinks there and just chatted. We then went to Shuckers and met Stephen and Katie and a couple of other people. Shuckers is always entertaining and that was Martin's first time so I was able to introduce him to the concept of 'the cougar.' I loved it. After everyone else left, Martin and I stayed and enjoyed a couple more drinks and danced with the band. Around 1:30 when they were getting ready to shut down, we left. Since it was so late and there's not much open and we weren't in a 'party' mood, we decided to just go back to Martin's apartment downtown. We sat and chatted and played a couple of silly games. It is fun talking with Martin because he does not hesitate with his questions. He asks everything from questions abour Mississippi culture to racial tensions to about my best friend from growing up. If he's curious, he asks, so there's never a quiet moment. He's fun and I'm sad he's heading back to England sooo soon. </div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Sunday was a lazy day. Kip and I just sat around and didn't do very much. It was a nice, relaxing day!</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">My family is starting to get into town tomorrow. I'm kind of excited. Graduation is SO soon!!!</div>Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-83907119598287175312011-05-04T23:12:00.000-05:002011-05-04T23:12:25.780-05:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">D<span style="color: magenta;">O</span><span style="color: lime;">N</span><span style="color: blue;">E</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: black;">with</span> <span style="color: orange;">law school</span><span style="color: black;">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Just call me Keri Wood, J.D.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: xx-small;">(even though that won't be official until <strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">May 13</span></strong>)</span></div>Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-70950662855234803902011-05-02T01:06:00.000-05:002011-05-02T01:06:05.538-05:00Weekend #2<div style="text-align: center;">WOW! This was my second to last weekend in Jackson. CRAZY!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">My weekend started Thursday night. The LSBA (= to student government) booked the Friendship II, a party boat on the Reservoir, for us 3Ls. It was the last night of class, so no one had anything pressing to do on Friday, so it was a last chance for us 3Ls to get together - just us - and have fun. The boat had a huge lower deck, most of which was covered, where we had food and sodas and air conditioning. Then, there was a great top deck with tables and chairs and a dj and dance floor. Oh, it was SO much fun. We left the dock around 6 and didn't get back until about 10. We just floated around the Res, dancing and enjoying hanging out with all our classmates. PICTURES!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jamie, Ryan and I</div><div style="text-align: center;">Jamie's my law school BFF and we have known Ryan since 1L year. Ryan also worked with Gov. Barbour this semester while I worked with Treasurer Reeves, so we worked together a good bit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3smHnckh6W0/Tb5GdI9NM5I/AAAAAAAAAYY/GEYMDhhIVA0/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" j8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3smHnckh6W0/Tb5GdI9NM5I/AAAAAAAAAYY/GEYMDhhIVA0/s320/001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Katie, me, and Brandie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We've all been friends since 1L year, too, but we've really gotten close this year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4t9I-o4z7rw/Tb5Gdx331iI/AAAAAAAAAYc/5_dc_KmtSZo/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" j8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4t9I-o4z7rw/Tb5Gdx331iI/AAAAAAAAAYc/5_dc_KmtSZo/s320/003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3Ls breaking it down (Cupid Shuffle, maybe?) on the deck of the party boat </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-97VvUzvzMWs/Tb5GeRjEzaI/AAAAAAAAAYg/FF9-MIQn1lQ/s1600/006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="157" j8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-97VvUzvzMWs/Tb5GeRjEzaI/AAAAAAAAAYg/FF9-MIQn1lQ/s320/006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
Justin and I</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Again, friends since 1L and then we had all our tax law classes together, so that is automatic bonding over that terrible stuff! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R4kY-rBkfZ4/Tb5GjofjhAI/AAAAAAAAAYk/rgIMY-ykPUU/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R4kY-rBkfZ4/Tb5GjofjhAI/AAAAAAAAAYk/rgIMY-ykPUU/s320/013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After the 'cruise' ended, we all went to our favorite bar on the Res - Shuckers. It was just a continuation of the party and since it was a Thursday night and Shuckers is so far out, it was basically just us so it made it even more fun!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is Mitch. Same last name. Families from the same area. We pretend we're related. All the time. Seriously, I think people think we're legit cousins, if not siblings, because we joke about it so much.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-feNAE-3riwM/Tb5IBM5ApSI/AAAAAAAAAYo/dEFKtgcOZcE/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" j8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-feNAE-3riwM/Tb5IBM5ApSI/AAAAAAAAAYo/dEFKtgcOZcE/s320/015.JPG" width="275" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pete, me, and Ron</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Again, friens since 1L year. Love these boys! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KVQ-kG27Jck/Tb5ID-CApRI/AAAAAAAAAYs/JUXwUqKQjs4/s1600/021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-KVQ-kG27Jck/Tb5ID-CApRI/AAAAAAAAAYs/JUXwUqKQjs4/s320/021.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jared and I</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He and I became friends this past year when we were 'studying' in the library. Jared graduated in December and just found out he passed the MS Bar! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4t2iVT1EFXM/Tb5IFdZvdpI/AAAAAAAAAYw/ynJ5JFylGsc/s1600/020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="294" j8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4t2iVT1EFXM/Tb5IFdZvdpI/AAAAAAAAAYw/ynJ5JFylGsc/s320/020.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ryan drove us around all night in Ron's Tahoe. Emily and I always got stuck in the back back because the boys are rude. haha </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JV-WhjzI-wI/Tb5IG9aJ33I/AAAAAAAAAY0/y8aCpDnLiWI/s1600/024.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JV-WhjzI-wI/Tb5IG9aJ33I/AAAAAAAAAY0/y8aCpDnLiWI/s320/024.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The 3L Night was so much fun. It made me realize, yet again, how many friends I've made since I've been here in Jackson and how much we've all gone through together. These kids are family now.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Friday, Katie, Brandie, and I had another POOL DAY! We laid out at Steve's pool and just chatted and caught up. I love those girls and our 'girl time.'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Friday night was a calm night. Kip was out of town, so Macy and I just hung out and watched a movie on demand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saturday I went to the school library for a while. Then, Saturday night, I went and hung out with some of the kids that were in my orientation group last year (meaning their 2Ls). I haven't gotten to hang out with them in a while, so it was so much fun just catching up. No pictures that night. :(</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today, ugh. Library all day. I felt like a 1L because I was still there at midnight when they kicked us out. I was actually the last person to leave the library. That should be a crime. ha. BUT, I'll take one late night at the library to be FINISHED with law school on TUESDAY! Woohoo! </div>Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-51691699730941377682011-04-27T14:32:00.000-05:002011-04-27T14:32:37.891-05:00Wednesday's Wise Words . . . via songI L.O.V.E. this song and this group, Noah and the Whale. AWESOME. Enjoy (and buy their latest album, Last Night on Earth)!!!<br />
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<img height="77" src="http://img2.blogblog.com/img/video_object.png" style="filter: alpha(opacity=30); left: 435px; mozopacity: 0.3; opacity: 0.3; position: absolute; top: 182px; visibility: hidden;" width="96" /> <div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/fbGUEelmzxo?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-70546770484443990062011-04-27T01:42:00.000-05:002011-04-27T01:42:25.623-05:00Tuesday's Movie Date<div style="text-align: center;">First, let me say that today was my last day of work! Woohoo! I've enjoyed my semester working at the State Treasurer's, but I'm glad to be finished now. I'm at the 'no motivation' point and would much rather spend my last few days at the pool than working, so I'm glad now I can! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Okay, now on to movie night!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Martin (my English friend) and I went on a movie date tonight to see "The Lincoln Lawyer." </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've wanted to see it for a while now and so we finally went. I was quite pleased. Since I've been in law school, it's ridiculously hard to watch law related movies and not spend the entire time critiquing them or saying how things would not really happen like that, etc. I did do that some in this movie, but the story line was really good, it was entertaining, and suspenseful, so I was able to overlook some of the 'that's wrong' moments. Also, I LOVE Matthew McConaughey so of course I loved his movie.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">However, I have to say, I really really liked Josh Lucas's character in this movie. Yes, it was more of a minor role, but I think I related more to him and his big blue eyes don't hurt either . . . </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm glad I finally got to see this movie. As Martin and I were discussing afterwards, it makes us excited for what we are going to be doing in a few months - three or so for me and 18 for him. Sure, I don't necessarily want to be this type of lawyer, but it makes me excited to work for these ideals of a true and just legal system seeking innocence over evil and I know that regardless of which area of law I practice, that will still be my baseline of my profession. I'm excited! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-9017776501340766812011-04-27T01:28:00.000-05:002011-04-27T01:28:34.680-05:00Weekend #3<div style="text-align: center;">This was such a fun weekend! I decided to stay in Jackson instead of going home to Bama. It has been a few years since I have been away from home on Easter, but I'm glad I stayed in town.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Friday I spent my day running errands and getting ready for our Easter 'linner' (more about that a bit later). Friday night, I went to dinner with my friend Katie at Mellow Mushroom. Then I drove over to Rob's house for the last poker game. :( Our 1L year, some of the boys I'm friends with started a Friday night Poker night. This tradition has carried over every year. We always played at Rob's house and he and Maria kept us well fed with tasty Italian snacks and Maria made so many crazy, different types of drinks. These boys taught me to play poker and believe me, I played like a man! haha. I was ususally the only girl and so these boys gave me a hard time and played dirty with me; however, I think that because of them, I could play with the best of the best now! Even though I haven't played in a few months, since it was the last night, I felt I had to stop by for old time's sake. I snapped a couple of pictures of the boys.</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">The end of the table that did not have the money:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o14JIHc4Wdg/TbevMOiaRjI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/Kd2iUkPvPzc/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-o14JIHc4Wdg/TbevMOiaRjI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/Kd2iUkPvPzc/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some of the Poker Boys: Rob, Gio, Ben, Kip, Patrick, and Jamie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-thYdb6ZwRQw/TbevMx9eeQI/AAAAAAAAAXU/PJzsnaBQ0_4/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-thYdb6ZwRQw/TbevMx9eeQI/AAAAAAAAAXU/PJzsnaBQ0_4/s320/003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After I left Rob's house, I went downtown. I met Stephen and Katie at Fenian's - our favorite spot - where we hung out for quite a while. Some other friends met us there, too. Later, we walked down to a house where some 1Ls live. One of the guys there was having a birthday party, so we joined in on his celebration. It was such a fun night! I enjoyed it because I was getting to hang out with other people than I usually do.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Katie, Stephen, and I - B2tW 2011</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yuh_thWz0V0/TbeyAibq8qI/AAAAAAAAAXY/qzS6I37W9T0/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yuh_thWz0V0/TbeyAibq8qI/AAAAAAAAAXY/qzS6I37W9T0/s320/009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Me and COD </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P50ppgW75y8/TbeyC6rsjwI/AAAAAAAAAXc/A5ZLOkA-SWQ/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="297" i8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P50ppgW75y8/TbeyC6rsjwI/AAAAAAAAAXc/A5ZLOkA-SWQ/s320/008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saturday was POOL day! Steve's apartment has a great little pool so we all went there and hung out pretty much all day. It was so relaxing and we all got some sun. It was a great pool day, too, because it wasn't just ridiculously hot and there was a little breeze. Also, because so many people went out of town for the weekend, it was great because it was kind of empty. Great day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Saturday night was GIRLS' Night. Tracey, Katie and I ate dinner at Mugshots. We had so much fun catching up and just talking. Dinner was delicious, too. After dinner, I went shopping for last minute Easter 'linner' supplies and then came home. Kip's buddy, Joseph, was over so the three of us hung out and chatted. Joseph is an attorney already - he graduated from Ole Miss Law in 2007. He's always sharing stories and giving advice. The boys watched as I made Ernie's 4 Layer Delight. Now that was interesting in itself! ha</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sunday was Easter. Easter is a special day. It is the day we celebrate the resurrection. Jesus hung on the cross for my sins and was laid to rest in the tomb. Three days later, he rose from the dead to return to Heaven so that we could be alive again. As 1 Corinthians says, "For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive." (1 Corinthians 15:21-22). Jesus rose and defeated death for us. How cool is that? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Though I missed Easter Sunrise at my home church in Brundidge - Shady Grove Baptist - I got up early and went to a church I attend pretty often here, Pinelake Baptist. The service was wonderful and such a great way to start the day - a great reminder of that rock that was rolled away from the tomb's entrance. Pretty cool. Anyways, after church, I came back home and started cooking. Since some of my friends stayed in town and since it's so close to the end of the semester, we had Easter 'Linner'. For those of you who don't know, linner is like brunch, but a combination of lunch and dinner. It was potluck, so everyone was supposed to bring side dishes and desserts. I made a ham (delicious by the way - I was quite pleased with myself! ha) and mac & cheese, cornbread, and rolls. Then I also had E's 4 Layer Delight I made the night before. Everyone came over around 2 and we ate a tasty and random spread of food.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alex and Stephen after linner </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sjlG_6deLYo/Tbe0zCpXdpI/AAAAAAAAAXg/fz0Q7OZQd5k/s1600/010.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sjlG_6deLYo/Tbe0zCpXdpI/AAAAAAAAAXg/fz0Q7OZQd5k/s320/010.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tracey and Katie </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FyVn4qxpzyg/Tbe00s-l_HI/AAAAAAAAAXk/g2jSRzYKG50/s1600/011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FyVn4qxpzyg/Tbe00s-l_HI/AAAAAAAAAXk/g2jSRzYKG50/s320/011.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Martin, Jamie, Jess, Maria, Rob, and Kip after linner </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fNLP71fKM-c/Tbe02LTEK6I/AAAAAAAAAXo/6hIaC7vVA8E/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fNLP71fKM-c/Tbe02LTEK6I/AAAAAAAAAXo/6hIaC7vVA8E/s320/012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The dyes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a7Qjzr8wA6I/Tbe1PdQHriI/AAAAAAAAAXs/JlE14RFlM4I/s1600/013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a7Qjzr8wA6I/Tbe1PdQHriI/AAAAAAAAAXs/JlE14RFlM4I/s320/013.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everyone had so much fun dying Easter eggs - even the boys who pretended they hated it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rob was first and look at his egg! It matches his shirt perfectly!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wyvs0c44wn8/Tbe1RNiY0WI/AAAAAAAAAXw/jtgL3Z5h-Cc/s1600/014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wyvs0c44wn8/Tbe1RNiY0WI/AAAAAAAAAXw/jtgL3Z5h-Cc/s320/014.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Maria and Jamie were next! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w3QdpKLcMQ4/Tbe1Sl6tceI/AAAAAAAAAX0/xORuUBDqoTE/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-w3QdpKLcMQ4/Tbe1Sl6tceI/AAAAAAAAAX0/xORuUBDqoTE/s320/015.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Katie and Stephen were funny about it. Katie knew exactly what she was doing and Stephen - yeah, he ended up just throwing his egg in the cup because he got frustrated. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vn7812KfH10/Tbe1TwAaicI/AAAAAAAAAX4/u_rYdGFxo2Q/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vn7812KfH10/Tbe1TwAaicI/AAAAAAAAAX4/u_rYdGFxo2Q/s320/016.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yay for Easter Egg dying! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Jm8j0pMHWY/Tbe1V0u32QI/AAAAAAAAAX8/puhMM4EqSM0/s1600/017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Jm8j0pMHWY/Tbe1V0u32QI/AAAAAAAAAX8/puhMM4EqSM0/s320/017.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are all of our eggs! I think we did pretty good! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TWZ7RWTDoYs/Tbe1Zq4ohcI/AAAAAAAAAYE/imRMo6SJDtI/s1600/026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TWZ7RWTDoYs/Tbe1Zq4ohcI/AAAAAAAAAYE/imRMo6SJDtI/s320/026.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Macy even had her own egg! It had a picture of her on one side (see above) and her name on the other! She would have rather just eaten it, but she did pose for a picture! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0fEyDbP-by8/Tbe1a3xJ4wI/AAAAAAAAAYI/RCv6HTQaaMY/s1600/030.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" i8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0fEyDbP-by8/Tbe1a3xJ4wI/AAAAAAAAAYI/RCv6HTQaaMY/s320/030.JPG" width="314" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was such a great weekend! We had a lot of fun even though there were very few people in town.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-72518369410877958282011-04-17T22:03:00.000-05:002011-04-17T22:03:35.215-05:00Weekend #4I'm counting down the weekends I have left in Jackson. After this fantastic weekend, I only have three left so hence the title of this post.<br />
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Friday I worked my last Acceptance Day at the law school. In my work with the Admissions Office, I'm always asked to work at the functions with potential and/or new students. On Friday, we had about 50 kids who have been accepted to MCLaw come in for a day full of activities. We took them down to the University Club (mid-tornado weather, by the way) for lunch where I took part in my last student panel. Then back to the law school for mock classes, housing and financial aid sessions, and tours. It is crazy to be welcoming these new kids who are about to begin their adventures as law students while I am getting ready to end mine. But, I love my school and the people there so I want them to love it, too.<br />
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After Acceptance Day, I had to drive straight to north Ridgeland to Ridgeland High School. I spent Friday evening (well, really, because of the weather, I didn't get out of there until right at midnight) judging at the MS State High School Speech and Debate Competition. I had to be back there Saturday morning at 7am, too. I spent all day Saturday judging, too, and finally got out of there around 7:30. It was really interesting, though. I didn't do speech and debate when I was in high school, so my knowledge of it was very limited, but they threw me right in and I was judging these kids all by myself (except for the finals rounds). They competed in three different types of debate and then about 10 types of speech. Some of it was very entertaining while some of it was very serious and almost boring. There were about three other law students who judged, too. When we weren't judging rounds, we got to hang out in the Judges' Lounge where they had SOOO much food. It was ridiculous. I mention it only because of how much there was. There were three or four workers in charge of the food and they continuously brought things out - from a chocolate fondue fountain to chicken lasagna to biscuits to fruit to chips and dips to homemade cookies to chili. I mean, it was ridiculous. So, if we weren't judging, we felt like we needed to be hanging out snacking. ha. The competition was a lot of fun, though!!!<br />
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Saturday night I met some friends of mine at our favorite local bar, Fenians. We just sat there and chatted and caught up all night. My two English friends got to come (after they went to Jackson's own roller derby!!), too. Even though I was incredibly tired from having to get up so early for the competition, I enjoyed hanging out with everyone for a chill and relaxing night at Fenians. <br />
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Today, I went to church at Pinelake. It was a great service and super crowded. I went by myself because my friend, Paige, was out of town. Then I had to go straight to the law school to help some friends with their trial practice class. At the end of each trial practice class, the students have a mock trial. I'm going to be a witness for two friends at their trial on Tuesday so we had to practice today. <br />
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After I left the law school, I went to my friend, Rob's. I haven't been to Rob's in ages, but we went today for a Pims day. Karlia and Martin, my English friends, bought us Pims - a favorite English summertime drink - and mixed it with English style lemonade. We sat out by the pool at Rob's complex and just drank our Pims lemonade and hung out. We played bean bag toss - which is cornhole, just the fancy version. Chris bought burgers and stuff so we grilled out, too. Then when it finally got too cool to stay out there, we went in and played the new Rock Band for a bit. It was such a fun afternoon and I can't wait until our next pool day - when it is actually warm enough to get in the pool! <br />
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It was a busy weekend and I was at home VERY little, but since I have so little time left, I'm all about going and doing! This week will be busy and fun, too. I only have THREE more classes, two papers, and a final and I'm done with law school. CRAZY! I hope you had a wonderful weekend, too, and that the upcoming week is even better!Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-4028174174379105052011-04-11T01:36:00.000-05:002011-04-11T01:36:34.539-05:00MC Law Kids are Cultured and Well RoundedThis weekend proves this. As the weeks and days quickly, quickly pass by, I'm reminded of how many great friends I have here in Jackson and how I have the opportunity to do so many different kinds of things with different people.<br />
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Friday evening, I went with one of my favorite 1L guys, Heath, to the movies. He asked me earlier in the week if we could have a movie date, so we made it happen on Friday. We'd thought about seeing Lincoln Lawyer, but decided at the last minute that was too 'lawyer-y' and we wanted to see something different. SO, we watched Insidious. Ahh. I'm not much of a scary movie (like that type of deal) person. It was a little dumb, but it did make me jump a lot. After the movie, I met two girls, Tracey and Julie, for a great dinner at Styx. I haven't been there in ages and I love hibachi, so it was delicious. I ended the evening back at my house. About six or seven of my friends came over and we just sat around and played Phase 10. None of those kids had ever heard of the game. What?! ha. I taught them. The evening turned out to be relaxing and fun and I got to see a lot of my friends even though they don't hang out together.<br />
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Saturday was just a relaxing, lazy day at home. Macy and I slept in and then just spent the rest of the day hanging out and enjoying the pretty weather. Saturday night, I met Katie, Jamie, Gleason and Megan, and Chris for dinner at Bravo. Bravo is a DELICIOUS Italian restaurant here in town. After dinner, all of us (sans Jamie) headed back downtown to see The Barber of Seville performed by the Mississippi Opera. I absolutely love things like that. I don't mind having to read the subtitles. I love the orchestra. I love the ridiculous outfits people wear because some thing it's like prom night at the opera. It's just fun to me. The Barber of Seville is about a Count who is secretly in love with a woman in Seville (surprise?) and so he disguises himself as a poor man and is helped by the town's barber, Figaro (think the song Figaro, Figaro, Figaro that everyone knows regardless of whether or not they know anything about operas), to make sure that Rosina loves him for him and not for his wealth. It is a comedy and was actually really funny. After the opera, we all decided we needed to continue our 'night of culture' and headed to the classiest bar in town, Fenians (definitely NOT the classiest place in town by definitely my favorite local bar), for some chardonnay. It was a great time and we enjoyed getting to do something different than our usual outings.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DFuMfLNb6D8/TaKgPG37xVI/AAAAAAAAAW8/HHa6YvxfkcY/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DFuMfLNb6D8/TaKgPG37xVI/AAAAAAAAAW8/HHa6YvxfkcY/s320/001.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">No one thought to take any pictures at the opera, so we got a couple at Fenians after.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(Chris, Brad, me, Katie, and Clark with Gleason in the front)</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today was MC Law's annual softball tournament. The weather was PERFECT for a day at the softball field. We had about ten teams play and were at the field from about noon until 7:30. They also had TONS of crawfish (gross) brought out there for everyone. I came home after a bit and got Macy. She had the BEST time playing with the other dogs and getting to visit with some of her favorite people. She even made a boyfriend, a precious boxer/pit bull/something like that, Bear.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o8zO4V8XyKo/TaKgQsZ7zoI/AAAAAAAAAXE/wFqlc-i6Frg/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o8zO4V8XyKo/TaKgQsZ7zoI/AAAAAAAAAXE/wFqlc-i6Frg/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Megan, Katie, me, and Grillo with Macy and Bear hanging out watching some of the games.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was a great weekend! :)</div>Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-6606767729407669282011-04-09T02:53:00.000-05:002011-04-09T02:53:49.305-05:00Mississippi Braves<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lSyzowqH7GQ/TaAN7yOqzeI/AAAAAAAAAWo/doL0GGZuVkY/s1600/mississippi_braves_logo.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lSyzowqH7GQ/TaAN7yOqzeI/AAAAAAAAAWo/doL0GGZuVkY/s1600/mississippi_braves_logo.gif" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Last night was the home opener of the minor league team here in town, the Mississippi Braves. So, a LOT of law students headed out to Pearl to Trustmark Park for the game. The Braves played the Jackson Generals (out of Jackson, TN) and won 9 to 6.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The weather was amazing, the crowd was great and excited, and so many of my good friends were there. They had games and races in between innings, we ate real ballpark franks, and they had fireworks after the game. It was just a great night. Yay for fun nights in Jackson - because I don't have many left!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-45626466796448821432011-03-30T16:14:00.000-05:002011-03-30T16:14:46.205-05:00Update . . . WHAT?!?!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">So, it's been a while . . . or six months, whatever. Life's busy, what can I say?</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My afternoon class was cancelled, so I have little to do and thought it was time for a nice little update. I now have a grand total of 13 days left of class (I only go to school three days a week). Woohoo. In just over a month, I will be Keri A. Wood, J.D. :) I'm kind of excited, but incredibly nervous. I will be moving back to Alabama to study for and take the Bar exam. SO, that means to my friends, you have a little over a month to hang out with me before I fall off the face of the earth until August. I'm forewarning you that it will happen. It has to happen because I am only taking the Bar exam ONE time. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Well, here's a few pictures to update you all on the last few months.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hbgJ97GqPE0/TZOZiIwuM1I/AAAAAAAAAVc/fqvQs4vE4eg/s1600/009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hbgJ97GqPE0/TZOZiIwuM1I/AAAAAAAAAVc/fqvQs4vE4eg/s320/009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"> Emily, Chris, Boone, and I at Shuckers one night last fall</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JZOvbxgoK64/TZOZgwzLQbI/AAAAAAAAAVY/t1uozA-jqbw/s1600/007+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="197" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JZOvbxgoK64/TZOZgwzLQbI/AAAAAAAAAVY/t1uozA-jqbw/s320/007+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3Ls at Shuckers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chris, me, Matt, Trey, Emily, and Hunter</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pAsF74xITHY/TZOZlRvNRsI/AAAAAAAAAVg/fj2WL9QIebg/s1600/076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pAsF74xITHY/TZOZlRvNRsI/AAAAAAAAAVg/fj2WL9QIebg/s320/076.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MCLaw's Halloween Party</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Harper, Matt, Houston, and me</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w4uedpJzJ-o/TZOZmYaepgI/AAAAAAAAAVk/XZWd-ltuGPQ/s1600/085.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w4uedpJzJ-o/TZOZmYaepgI/AAAAAAAAAVk/XZWd-ltuGPQ/s320/085.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Roommate Kip and I at Voodoo Fest in NOLA over Halloween</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2gHyrsPEVvc/TZOZo4LvILI/AAAAAAAAAVo/H2b83HgnyE4/s1600/carly+and+keri+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2gHyrsPEVvc/TZOZo4LvILI/AAAAAAAAAVo/H2b83HgnyE4/s320/carly+and+keri+%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Carly and I listening to the music at Voodoo</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sVyY5GVG65w/TZOZpBIFWRI/AAAAAAAAAVs/0NIVOXA-6gc/s1600/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sVyY5GVG65w/TZOZpBIFWRI/AAAAAAAAAVs/0NIVOXA-6gc/s320/005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MCLaw's Legal Fraternities joined together to raise money for two very worthy organizations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jordan, me, Jenn, and Emily</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dO3YKBby0Iw/TZOZtMDf1_I/AAAAAAAAAVw/hr3GPKWzFD8/s1600/003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dO3YKBby0Iw/TZOZtMDf1_I/AAAAAAAAAVw/hr3GPKWzFD8/s320/003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sara, Lucy and I at FJones Corner one night</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Kx4Tc5fR9NQ/TZOZv-lPmTI/AAAAAAAAAV0/ZemcRBaB46E/s1600/047.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Kx4Tc5fR9NQ/TZOZv-lPmTI/AAAAAAAAAV0/ZemcRBaB46E/s320/047.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Roommate Justin graduated in December and moved back to Ohio</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CsYvE_oykbc/TZOZz8znuCI/AAAAAAAAAV4/ARkvXtVI7Dg/s1600/033.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CsYvE_oykbc/TZOZz8znuCI/AAAAAAAAAV4/ARkvXtVI7Dg/s320/033.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At Fenians on my birthday</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RiE8c-Scbpk/TZOcnlhAJ4I/AAAAAAAAAWc/nwxd0nn7wvw/s1600/702.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RiE8c-Scbpk/TZOcnlhAJ4I/AAAAAAAAAWc/nwxd0nn7wvw/s320/702.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Miss Olivia Grace Sellers (a/k/a "the kid") blessed the world with her presence on Jan. 19</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-87oWYXcRvPA/TZOZ1HEQZDI/AAAAAAAAAV8/EYcZVBWSJeE/s1600/003+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-87oWYXcRvPA/TZOZ1HEQZDI/AAAAAAAAAV8/EYcZVBWSJeE/s320/003+%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">MCLaw's annual bowling tournament</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our team: Bowlable Hours</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LUSLMvOicI8/TZOZ6ghjPqI/AAAAAAAAAWA/MHfGNVJWcpE/s1600/015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LUSLMvOicI8/TZOZ6ghjPqI/AAAAAAAAAWA/MHfGNVJWcpE/s320/015.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A friend from law school married a friend from ASMS in Savannah over Spring Break. I drove down to celebrate with them and ran into Matt, one of my favorite people from working at the AG's office a couple summers ago.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uW7_fzQWvT4/TZOcvUqw3XI/AAAAAAAAAWk/3CYlhkar124/s1600/001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uW7_fzQWvT4/TZOcvUqw3XI/AAAAAAAAAWk/3CYlhkar124/s320/001.JPG" width="197" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After the wedding, I spent the rest of the week in Jacksonville with the kid.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-475YUiBzl-I/TZOaCBR4qYI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/v2wCYiJL08g/s1600/039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-475YUiBzl-I/TZOaCBR4qYI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/v2wCYiJL08g/s320/039.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">My 'prom' date, John, and I</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3GcNvf3jC28/TZOaDPmgVEI/AAAAAAAAAWU/eE3Ciq2OTjs/s1600/068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" r6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3GcNvf3jC28/TZOaDPmgVEI/AAAAAAAAAWU/eE3Ciq2OTjs/s320/068.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Best friends!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div><div align="left">So, as my last few weeks as a Mississippi resident draw to a close, I have sooooo much to be thankful for. I look forward to enjoying the next few weeks with some of the greatest people in the world; however, I'm a little ready to see what the next chapter of my life will contain.</div>Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-65418776832693283392010-09-09T22:05:00.000-05:002010-09-09T22:05:31.443-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TImd5L4bjPI/AAAAAAAAAVA/DuRvfirn4cM/s1600/girl.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TImd5L4bjPI/AAAAAAAAAVA/DuRvfirn4cM/s400/girl.gif" width="365" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta;"><strong>Erin and Jared found out yesterday that little Sunshine Sellers is a <span style="font-size: large;">GIRL</span>! I can't say that I'm surprised. Erin asked me right before they went back for the ultrasound what I thought it was going to be. I probably would have bet money that it was a girl. I think it is perfect because those of you that know Erin know how girly she is. It fits her that her first child would be a girl. Jared, on the other hand, is not going to have a clue. I LOVE it. They found out and told the rest of us around 11 yesterday morning but didn't put it on facebook until yesterday evening. I was in class last night and went to their facebook walls to see what they'd said. Jared's status simply said "Girl". One of his friends commented, "Where? Was she hot?" I actually busted out laughing when I saw that - in class. I can just see Jared having to deal with that for HIS daughter for the rest of his life. Oh dear, it just makes me laugh.</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: magenta;"><strong>Well, anyways, I just wanted to share the news that I will be an Aunt to a precious, beautiful, incredibly spoiled little niece come the end of January / beginning of February. I am beyond excited and can't wait to start shopping for sweet little girl things!!!</strong></span></div>Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-88491502253816981642010-08-24T23:03:00.001-05:002010-08-24T23:05:14.673-05:00Who's Interested?!?!I'm so excited about this year's <strong><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">Voodoo Fest</span></strong> in <span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">NOLA</span> over <span style="color: orange; font-size: large;"><strong>Halloween</strong></span>. Last year, a couple of my classmates made the journey down for this music festival, but I didn't get to go. This year, we are already talking about it and we've already decided we're going. So, who wants to go with me?<br />
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Check out the <a href="http://thevoodooexperience.com/2010exp/"><strong>link</strong></a>, decide if you're interested, and let me know. We could have so much fun staying in New Orleans and enjoying some good music! I'm pumped!!!Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-44153310398104421142010-08-24T22:54:00.002-05:002010-08-24T22:54:27.984-05:00Tuesday's Tune<object height="385" width="640"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pZ3cTwI9bIw?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pZ3cTwI9bIw?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object>Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-89547175800035771412010-08-17T11:31:00.000-05:002010-08-17T11:31:35.175-05:00Ugh . . .<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/p63uyUZQfNU?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/p63uyUZQfNU?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br />
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But hey, it is my last year. I can handle it!!! :) May 13, 2011, cannot get here quick enough!Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-29324939322016849612010-07-27T16:14:00.000-05:002010-07-27T16:14:44.844-05:00Tuesday's TuneSo, I was pretty sick for the past week and a half. I re-entered the world of the living yesterday and I have been so ridiculously busy trying to catch up and with tons of new stuff going on, too. <br />
1) I started a new job at a law firm in Ridgeland, MS, this morning. They have already piled me up with research projects and memos to write and pleadings to draft. However, the two attorneys that work there are both young and seem very fun. I'm excited about working with them during my last year of school.<br />
2) I still have my other summer job at another firm. I'm supposed to only work 15 hours a week, but this week, I am working almost 30! <br />
3) I also have my class two nights a week, which is thankfully wrapping up. However, "wrapping up" means I have a final next Thursday. <br />
4) I am taking the Ethics Bar (MPRE) on next Friday! I have to make a certain score based on the Rules of Professional Responsibility to make sure I am ethical enough to practice law in Mississippi or Alabama (or wherever else I may choose to go).<br />
5) With all my work that I am actually paid for and my class, I have still been volunteering for <a href="http://www.mlvp.net/">Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project</a> and working incredibly hard on making brochures on different topics for people with no legal knowledge to be able to understand. This is very time-consuming and requires a lot of research, but I love doing it. MVLP is a great organization and I'm excited they're here in town so that I have the opportunity to work with them.<br />
6) Finally, I am a STAR Director (read, Orientation Director/Planner). 1L Orientation is in two weeks so we have SO much to do to get ready for that. I've been busy designing tshirts, finding a location to host a social, finding a dj/band to play at the social, meeting with 1Ls, etc. It's a lot of fun and I enjoy it, but good grief. Who knew it would consume so much of my summer.<br />
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So, anyways, I didn't mean to complain. I LOVE LOVE LOVE being busy. I think I strive under pressure and looming deadlines. At least I'm not having to take the Bar Exam this week like so many of my friends!!! I was getting at that because I have so much to do, I took this afternoon and came up to the school's library.<br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> It is usually not my favorite place to go when I have a lot to do, but I figured since it was the summer there would not be many people here. I always study or work with my headphones and listening to Pandora. I heard a song that I just thought was funny. It made me laugh. So, I'm going to share it with you all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqV-embx_tA">Doo-Wah-Doo</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Kate Nash is pretty awesome. She's British. She's super young. She's really talented. I just like her songs. They're silly and funny and catchy. Check her out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">P.S. I had really wanted to insert the you tube video onto my page, but I don't know how to do that. Can someone tell me? I wanted it to show up instead of just having to link to it. Thanks!</span></div>Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-13853770761052646052010-07-11T19:54:00.000-05:002010-07-11T19:54:48.957-05:00BiG nEwS!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TDpmrB0A3dI/AAAAAAAAAUY/IC7cSQVsreQ/s1600/aunt+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" rw="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TDpmrB0A3dI/AAAAAAAAAUY/IC7cSQVsreQ/s400/aunt+1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Erin and Jared are having a baby!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She found out a few weeks back and told us immediately. We had to keep it a secret, though, until she was further along. She is now about a week from being finished with her first trimester. They told Jared's extended family last weekend and then told our extended family this weekend. I didn't get to go to Troy, but E & J went down. They had a family birthday lunch. Erin's birthday was this week so they invited my grandmother and cousins to come and meet them to celebrate. On the cake, though, instead of saying "Happy Birthday," it said "We're Pregnant." It was a cute way to tell them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Don't they just look so excited?! The baby is due February 1, 2011, so keep them in your thoughts and prayers, please!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyways, my first niece or nephew will so be getting this present from me:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TDpmscyMiBI/AAAAAAAAAUg/xuutGLDUmpw/s1600/aunt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" rw="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TDpmscyMiBI/AAAAAAAAAUg/xuutGLDUmpw/s320/aunt.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(haha, totally kidding)</div>Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-85035934064398313532010-07-06T14:55:00.000-05:002010-07-06T14:55:29.600-05:00Family 4th of JulyMy 4th of July weekend was full of last minute plan changes and quick trips here and there (of course). Despite all of this and the annoyance it brings, the weekend was a lot of fun but not too crazy hectic, which I really liked and appreciated.<br />
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I worked late on Friday afternoon. Usually I can get out of here by 4:30 at the very latest. Of course the one weekend when I have somewhere to go, it is closer to 5:30. I was quite tired and not packed and not in the mood to deal with traffic, so I decided I would just stay in Jackson Friday night. So, I cooked dinner at home and then Macy and I just hung out and I read a book and went to bed. Lazy night. Loved it!<br />
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Saturday morning I got up and got ready and got packed. After fighting with my devil dog for a while (seriously, I was ready to GIVE her away by the time I got her in the car), we hit the road. Of course had to have SOME mishap during the drive since the morning had started off so well. I stopped about 25 miles from the exit where I got on I-20 to go to the restroom and get gas. Well, I am just singing away and not paying any attention to what I am doing. Next thing I know, the speed limit is dropping. I'm confused and don't know why, in this particular location, it is changing so. About that time, I see an exit. Smart, educated me had gotten back on the interstate going the wrong direction - so I was back to Jackson! Ha. So, yeah, I had to turn around. Good thing I was not in a hurry. I drove to Anniston and stayed at Erin and Jared's house. They were gone to the lake with J's family, so I drove around their little community and hit up some stores like Target, Old Navy, and Ross (my favorites!). Macy and I then just hung out at their house with Macy spending the evening finding Rosie's toys to chew on and me spending the evening taking the toys away from Macy.<br />
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Erin and Jared got home from the lake Sunday morning. We all decked out in our Braves' gear and headed to Atlanta to meet the rest of the fam. We met them at the gates to Turner Field for the Braves v. Marlins game. It was so much fun! Our seats were perfect! We were right beside the right field foul pole, but we were under the pavillion on the very back row, so we were close to bathrooms and drinks AND out of the sun! The sun did creep under the pavillion in the bottom of the 9th and it got a little toasty, but I am so not complaining. I can handle it for half of an inning compared to nine! We had a lot of fun. Mom, Kris, J, and I all were all sporting Heyward jerseys, but he didn't play because of an injury to his hand. :( However, I did get to see BOTH of my favorites, Chipper Jones and Brian McCann play. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">After the game was over (the Braves lost), we went up to the upper deck and enjoyed a concert by this awesome 70s band. They're called <a href="http://www.yachtrockrevue.com/home.html">Yacht Rock Revue</a>. Oh my goodness. They were ridiculously good. They played only songs from the 70s and they even dressed and acted the part! I really enjoyed them, but my dad LOVED them. ha. I guess since they were playing music from his high school glory days. Anyways, check them out, ESPECIALLY those of you in ATL. They said they play somewhere (but I forgot where) every Thursday night. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">We drove back to Anniston to E & J's that night and all stayed there. Monday morning we all got up and they showed us their town and we ate our Independence Day lunch at some Mexican restaurant - ironic, hmm? After hanging out a bit more, we all drove our separate ways: E & J back to their little house, Mom, Dad and Kris to Troy, and Macy and I to Jackson. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">It was a fun weekend and I enjoyed seeing the fam and what is most likely to be our new tradition for Independence Day.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Today I decided to post a few pictures of things for which I am incredibly grateful. I am not usually one to be in a sentimental mood, but for some reason I am today. So, a few things/people my life would be incomplete without and what they are to me:</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TCQNcuWLC0I/AAAAAAAAAR4/H9lMBTWrUs8/s1600/28595_1406925725739_1010280008_30974576_6078814_n%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TCQNcuWLC0I/AAAAAAAAAR4/H9lMBTWrUs8/s320/28595_1406925725739_1010280008_30974576_6078814_n%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>My sisters, Kristin and Erin</strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Always there for me; usually answer my phone calls; understand that I am ridiculously lame but love me anyways with only the slightest bit of humiliation; always forgive me when I am a total witch.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TCQNq4Pi7HI/AAAAAAAAASo/VQIx4uFVt8g/s1600/parents.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TCQNq4Pi7HI/AAAAAAAAASo/VQIx4uFVt8g/s320/parents.bmp" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>My parents and the love they have shared for going on 30 years</strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Huge inspirations; role models; encouragers; believe in me when I can't believe in myself; stand up for me when I don't have the courage or the will power to stand up for myself. I'm thankful for their tolerance although I'm sure I have been quite difficult.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TCQNn0qORFI/AAAAAAAAASg/Ss6yPzZKIiY/s1600/troy+gals.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TCQNn0qORFI/AAAAAAAAASg/Ss6yPzZKIiY/s320/troy+gals.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>High School Girls</strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">If we've stayed friends this long, I truly believe we'll stay friends for much longer. Life lines; memory sharers; girls I go to with what I think is serious life drama; understand me because they have watched me grow up</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TCQNfF-deyI/AAAAAAAAASA/uJAoarcsHlw/s1600/Party+Dog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TCQNfF-deyI/AAAAAAAAASA/uJAoarcsHlw/s320/Party+Dog.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Macy</strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">My first dog, well pet, of my own; my company and my family in MS; the reason for much of my laughter</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TCQNk4EkohI/AAAAAAAAASY/N95KeeKK2v0/s1600/077.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TCQNk4EkohI/AAAAAAAAASY/N95KeeKK2v0/s320/077.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Law School Pals</strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Encouragers; the ones who will stay up with me all night to study since we've wasted the entire semester; the ones who will always go out with me after a rough day, test, or lots of work; friends for the rest of my life because we have gone through an experience that is impossible for others to understand.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TCQPiqEfipI/AAAAAAAAATA/AcFoOd4Gu38/s1600/crunch+time.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TCQPiqEfipI/AAAAAAAAATA/AcFoOd4Gu38/s320/crunch+time.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>CrunchTime Legal Books</strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">My last minute go-to that never fails me after I wait all semester to study. I could not make it through law school without these books.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TCQPkvZ353I/AAAAAAAAATI/P_uCpW5rjbU/s1600/old+navy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TCQPkvZ353I/AAAAAAAAATI/P_uCpW5rjbU/s320/old+navy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Old Navy</strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Forget quality when all of your summer clothes just about are stolen from you and you are left with nothing but the clothes you've had for years and years and then ratty t-shirts. ON allowed me to re-stock almost my entire wardrobe for very little and for that I am incredibly grateful.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TCQNgK-deWI/AAAAAAAAASI/1PgsY1rAy6E/s1600/30226_581781962572_45100189_33127326_2387024_n%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TCQNgK-deWI/AAAAAAAAASI/1PgsY1rAy6E/s320/30226_581781962572_45100189_33127326_2387024_n%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Travelling and New Experiences</strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I like to think I'm the well rounded person I am because of all of the amazing experiences I have had the opportunity to have and all the places I have gotten to go. I've been to places like Europe, Vegas, NYC, Baltimore, Chicago, the lake, IKEA, Mexico, and the list just continues.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TCQNjMkY6UI/AAAAAAAAASQ/lznFHvLxrGk/s1600/087.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TCQNjMkY6UI/AAAAAAAAASQ/lznFHvLxrGk/s320/087.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Laughter and those with whom I laugh</strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">A sense of humor... is needed armor. Joy in one's heart and some laughter on one's lips is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life. - Hugh Sidey</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">A day without laughter is a day wasted. - Charlie Chaplan</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TCQT4r_UcII/AAAAAAAAATQ/Ddke3exukJM/s1600/straightener.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/TCQT4r_UcII/AAAAAAAAATQ/Ddke3exukJM/s320/straightener.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>Remington T-Studio Hair Straightener</strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Better than my Chi; never failed me, even on the most humid, rainiest days in South Alabama and Central Mississippi; quick and not time consuming; amazing.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">For these things, and for plenty more, I am incredibly thankful. I have been blessed beyond measure and am continuously and daily blessed. Today, I wanted to count some of those blessings. Thank you for sticking with it and reading through this corniness. :)</div>Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-74819743260056351772010-06-21T22:46:00.000-05:002010-06-21T22:46:30.609-05:00I'm Alive!So, I know it has been quite a while, but I'm so popular, I forget about this and don't have time to do it when I do remember! Right. I'm not that popular, but I do forget. I can only describe my life this past month as hectic and a big whirlwind. So much has happened and there have been so many changes that it doesn't seem like only a month has passed!<br />
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Most of you know this, so skip down a bit. I'm just re-capping for some of you who I have not talked with or who I really only communicate with through my blog.<br />
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Finals finished on a Thursday. I stayed in town that weekend to relax and get some things done here. On Monday, May 17, I loaded my car to head to Troy for a couple of weeks before my summer class started. After loading my car, I went to run a few errands. I then came home to pick up Macy and hit the road. While I was trying to get Macy in the car, a SUV pulled up beside me. The guy driving asked me for directions, which I gave. He then pulled a gun on me. After bickering with him for a minute, I finally gave him my keys to both my house and my car. He said some incredibly vulgar things and then sped off when a car turned down our street behind him. I went to the neighbor's house and called 911. An officer came and we stood in between my car and my house filing the report and me giving all the information I could. One of my roommates is gone for the summer but the other one is in town. I could not get him to answer his phone or respond to text messages. The officer was just going to leave me at my house, which was locked so I couldn't get in it. All I wanted was for my roommate to come home, let me in the house so I could get my spare key and then hit the road and get out of Jackson. Since I couldn't get Justin and I was about to be left all alone where not 30 minutes before I had a gun pulled on me, I called my friend Paige who lives nearby. She came and picked me up and we went back to her house. I finally got Justin and he came and picked me up and we went back to our house. As we turned the corner, we saw that my car was gone. The guy came back and stole my car - including everything that I had loaded into it for my trip home - in a window of about 25 minutes. I was shocked, devastated, and terrified. My parents came to Jackson, we did police stuff, etc., and then they took me to Troy for two weeks.<br />
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I started class on June 1, so I had to come back to Jackson. My mother came back with me because we had a lot of police stuff to do and she didn't want me to be by myself. I really really wanted to stay in our cute little house in Belhaven. I was determined to suck it up and let things get back to normal. However, after spending the entire car ride filled with dread, I knew as soon as I got to the house and a SUV started down the road toward us as we were getting out of the car and I about had a panic attack (seriously - no exaggeration), that I would not be able to stay in the house. I could not even take Macy out to potty by myself. Everytime I walked to the front of the house, and definitely outside, it took everything I had to not throw up or break down. I couldn't live like that. So, mother and I began our house search. That in itself is quite a story, but I will not bore you. In the end, Friday, the day we were leaving to go back to Troy, we finally found a house that was a definite possibility.<br />
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I spent the weekend in Troy car searching. I don't even want to <strong>think </strong>about what a nightmare that was for me, much less type it out so it can become one for you to read. I decided at the very last minute what car I was going to get. I ended up with a 2010 white Ford Fusion SEL. It is incredibly nice - fully loaded - and I got an amazing deal on it, so I couldn't turn it down. I got all the papers and financial stuff taken care of just in time to return to Jackson on my own.<br />
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Oh what a week that was. I didn't leave my bedroom (which was at the back of the house) while I was there. I couldn't stay there by myself. I left Macy in Troy so I didn't have to take her outside. Justin and I, with Kip's consent from overseas, eventually decided that we were going to move into the house mother and I looked at the previous week. Luckily, that paperwork was done very quickly and we were able to move that very weekend. Mother came back and two of my law school friends volunteered to help us move. We rented a U-Haul and got EVERYTHING out on Saturday. <br />
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Justin and I are now in the new house and are getting things organized and unpacked. It's in a great little subdivision that reminds me a lot of the subdivision in the movie <em>Now and Then </em>because there are so many kids riding their bikes and throwing their baseballs and shooting their basketballs. It's in a fantastic area - tons of shopping, restaurants, and friends all right here with us. It's cheaper than our other house! It's newer and much nicer. It is a bit far from school and traffic is pretty bad on the drive to downtown. However, the positives far outweigh the negatives so I think it was a great decision. When we get things more put together, I'll try to post pictures! <br />
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It was also a great decision for me personally. I feel so much safer and I don't worry when I'm here by myself and hear a noise. I can sleep through the night without waking up with just usual house noises. I can walk to my car and have a vehicle drive by without freaking out. Definitely a good thing!!!<br />
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I will, however, ask that you please continue to pray for me as I try to get over this fear, paranoia, and all these crazy other emotions, etc., that came from my experience. Love you all!Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-21739837101830110082010-05-27T19:33:00.000-05:002010-05-27T19:33:45.552-05:00T3T - Games<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/S_8KfTk6cfI/AAAAAAAAARI/KO-KyoyzMeI/s1600/top3games.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/S_8KfTk6cfI/AAAAAAAAARI/KO-KyoyzMeI/s320/top3games.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This week's Top 3 is my favorite games. It can be any type of game, so I tried to pick my favorite from a couple of different categories and then I put those in order of my top 3.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>3. Capture the Flag</strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/S_8L6299FkI/AAAAAAAAARQ/PWllxKYVrgU/s1600/ctflag.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/S_8L6299FkI/AAAAAAAAARQ/PWllxKYVrgU/s320/ctflag.png" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Oh the memories from this game! We used to play when we were kids, but I also played in college. This game is so much fun because you can play over an entire neighborhood, a complete college campus, or all over Wal Mart. The basic rules are <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_311_play-capture-flag.html">here</a> in case you need to catch up on your knowledge of Capture the Flag! By the way, apparently you can play <a href="http://www.online-game.tv/play/capture-the-flag">online</a>.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/S_8NF1jYPhI/AAAAAAAAARg/9znVpCmKfng/s1600/Spades.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/S_8NF1jYPhI/AAAAAAAAARg/9znVpCmKfng/s320/Spades.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I love Spades! It is by far my most favorite card game! I could play all night and have before. There are several different variations of rules, but <a href="http://www.gamesinfodepot.com/games/cards/spades/rules/">here</a> are the "official" rules. I have so many fun memories of playing this game. The most important part of Spades is having a great partner!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>1. Rock Band</strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/S_8OEn-VDYI/AAAAAAAAARo/hAX7Nc6huX0/s1600/rock+band.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/S_8OEn-VDYI/AAAAAAAAARo/hAX7Nc6huX0/s320/rock+band.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I LOVE ROCK BAND!!!! My roommates and I bought this game after we finished our big briefs during the fall. We unlocked every single song on the game and we are the only people I know who have done that. We even have our 'official' band at our house. Kip is the drummer, Justin is the singer, Patrick is the guitarist and I am the bassist. We're so hardcore, we even have our seats/areas in the living room. Last semester we played ALL the time. We kind of got tired of it, but I could play whenever and wherever. I am not a great singer, so I don't like to sing. I SUCK at the drums. I prefer bass, but I can play guitar. I can play bass on hard (not expert, I'm not that good) and sometimes guitar on hard, but I usually play it on medium.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/S_8PB-3Za2I/AAAAAAAAARw/M4gSBuyHGro/s1600/rock+band+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/S_8PB-3Za2I/AAAAAAAAARw/M4gSBuyHGro/s320/rock+band+2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Unfortunately, I don't have a photo of the 'official' band (I forgot our name! man!), but this is me on bass, Jamie on drums, and David on guitar at a party at our house one night.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I love games! Sometimes I'd rather have a game night than go out. Games are fun because you definitely get to interact with one another and just be silly!</div>Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-82825226223985498312010-05-13T18:16:00.000-05:002010-05-13T18:16:12.501-05:00Top 3 Thursday - Books<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/S-yFwDA1ZfI/AAAAAAAAAQg/MoK2_Sme6aU/s1600/top3books.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/S-yFwDA1ZfI/AAAAAAAAAQg/MoK2_Sme6aU/s320/top3books.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I feel like I have missed a couple of these, but when Lacey sent this week's Top 3, I knew I HAD to do it! This week it is my top 3 books. Guys, if you know anything about me whatsoever, you know I LOVE LOVE LOVE to read. I could do nothing but read all day every day and be fine and happy. I'm not kidding. I read anything and everything from autobiographies to fiction and from food labels to novels. I thought I would love to do this week's Top 3, but instead, it was incredibly hard. I can't say these are my Top 3 books, they're just the first 3 that came to mind that I really enjoy!</div><div class="" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>3. All of Jane Austen's Novels</strong></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/S-yFybHdZhI/AAAAAAAAAQw/7xp0HxegKBk/s1600/jane+austen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/S-yFybHdZhI/AAAAAAAAAQw/7xp0HxegKBk/s320/jane+austen.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I love classics. Jane Austen is one of the most amazing authors. Her stories are absolutely beautifully written and so full of every emotion. I just love them. I think my favorites are Pride and Prejudice and Mansfield Park. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>2. My Hands Came Away Red</strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/S-yFz7uUSuI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/BIxIHeJ7ZeQ/s1600/hands+red.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZH1rWwZbxQU/S-yFz7uUSuI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/BIxIHeJ7ZeQ/s320/hands+red.jpg" wt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I love to go to bookstores and bargain shop. Barnes & Noble usually has some pretty good deals. But, Lifeway Christian Store has amazing book deals! I picked this book up early last summer for like $3 at Lifeway and it was seriously one of the best books I have ever read. It's about a girl who joins a group of other teenagers and they go to do mission work in like Indonesia. The story is all about their journey. AMAZING. Please read this book! It's Christian fiction and a book I could honestly not put down and when it was over, I wanted to keep reading more!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Like I said though, I LOVE to read EVERYTHING. If you're ever interested in reading something new, I'm your 'go-to' girl for suggestions! And, if you ever read anything that you think is particularly good, PLEASE share!</div>Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-899792501771118182010-05-09T16:38:00.000-05:002010-05-09T16:38:23.972-05:00Sweet IronyI am now 3/4 of the way finished with 2/3 of my law school career. :) I am a little bit excited. <br />
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Finals started this past Tuesday. Of course I had a final the very first day. Insurance Law. It was tough. 3 hours. 90 multiple choice. Open book, open notes - meaning I had an amazing 130 page outline complete with a table of contents AND my case book. Sure, sounds great, right? Yeah, it sucked. Insurance was an interesting class (if you have any questions about your policies or legal rights concerning your policies, I'm your free go-to woman) but it covered so much material and our professor was sure to test us on ALL of it. Oh well, one down.<br />
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My next final was on Thursday. Business Associations. 3 hours. 45 multiple choice. 1 essay with 3 questions. A lot of friends had this class with this professor this past fall. They had me scared to death. Rumors circulated that this was the hardest testing teacher at MC Law and that most people actually failed the final. I don't know if it was because of that and that I just studied my bootie off or if it was because of the fact that her fall 2010 class only filled half way and people were requesting more spots to be opened in the other BA teacher's class instead of taking hers, but I thought the final was not bad. I probably missed some major issue on the essay or something because it seemed too easy.<br />
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Final 3 was yesterday morning. Yes, on a Saturday. It was really given on Friday morning, but because I had BA Thursday afternoon, I requested to take the alternate date, which they allow you to do in certain classes. Luckily for me, that was approved so I got a full day in between finals to study. Bankruptcy Law. 3 hours. 9 parts, each part having anywhere from 1 to like 12 short answer questions. This was also open book, open note, meaning I had my casebook and another 100 page outline (this time without the table of contents). It was in between Insurance and BA. I think with short answer, you can kind of bs a bit and you are able to write TONS of information if you want. That is what I did - just throw up everything that I knew about a topic that was being questioned onto my test.<br />
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If you notice, I titled this post "Sweet Irony." I did so because after my final yesterday morning, I felt almost like I was finished with finals. I have one more exam, but it is not until Thursday afternoon. This means that I left school yesterday at noon and didn't have to be back for FIVE days. FIVE days to study for ONE final. I had it planned: taking the weekend off, celebrating, relaxing, and having a good time. Then on Monday, back to the books. Well, I come home and what do you know! One roomie is in his room studying and the other is at school in the library. They both have 2 or 3 finals this week - starting Monday. Fine. They don't want to play with me. I start texting. NO ONE wants to hang out. EVERYONE has to study. So, I'm 'done' for a couple of days and no one else is. Of course, the roommates both were able to go to Thirsty Thursday at the Mississippi Braves on Thursday night when I had to study. Of course, another friend was able to go out on Friday night when I had to study. Now I'm ready to hang out and I'd be doing so all by my lonesome. Also, of course, the boys and all my other friends (except good ole' Jamie who'll be right there with me on Thursday afternoon) are finished with exams by like Tuesday which is exactly when I have to really be hitting the books hard. Ironic, eh?<br />
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Oh well, all that stands between me and a couple of weeks of freedom AND 3L status is Estate and Gift Taxation. COME ON THURSDAY!!!Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-71491725039263344492010-04-30T22:32:00.000-05:002010-04-30T22:32:27.513-05:00BOOOOOO FinalsFinals time SUCKS. It is the WORST time of the year for me. I have my Insurance final on Tuesday afternoon, Business Associations on Thursday afternoon, Bankruptcy on Saturday morning, and then Estate and Gift Tax on the following Thursday. May 13 PLEASE GET HERE.<br />
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That's all I have to say.Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4646874766571295863.post-43913376153521197962010-04-28T14:59:00.000-05:002010-04-28T14:59:18.730-05:00Wednesday's Wise WordsThis week I have had one thought on my mind quite a bit. When I lived in Troy, I led a group of girls at my church. When I first started working with them, they were in the 7th grade. I left them when they were starting their junior year. Needless to say, working so closely with such an amazing group of girls for so long, we are all extremely close despite our age difference. The girls are now seniors in high school, getting ready for their big prom this weekend and then graduation in just about three weeks. They are precious girls and I love them all like they are my sisters.<br />
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One of the girls lost her father this past Thursday night. He went in the hospital two weeks ago for hernia surgery and just had complication after complication after that and got progressively worse. When he passed away on Thursday night, Em immediately texted me (we'd been in contact through all of this). I had been telling her that if she needed or wanted me to come home, all she had to do was ask and I'd be there as quickly as I could drive. Well, after she texted me to tell me her father had died, she asked if I'd come home. I couldn't say no. I left Thursday night from Jackson around 11:30 and made it to Troy around 4 a.m. Friday. I spent a lot of my weekend with Em and her sister and their mom.<br />
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I say all of this to say a couple of things that qualify for <strong>Wednesday's Wise Words.</strong><br />
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1. <strong>Honor your father and mother. </strong>This is one of the hardest of God's Commandments for me to follow. I so often feel like I know more than my parents or know what is better for me than they do. It is hard to respect them a lot of times because of this attitude. However, I have to remember that the Lord instructs us as children to obey our parents and to follow their teachings. I am blessed to have been raised in a Christian home where my parents taught me right from wrong, good from evil, and to love the Lord with all of my heart. My parents' teachings came from the Bible and for this I am incredibly fortunate and even more grateful. I just have to remember to honor them and to live in a way that glorifies God so that others can see that I was raised by amazing parents who passed this trait on to me. My new goal is to live so that I can satisfy God's command in Proverbs 23:25: "May your father and mother be glad, may she who gave you birth rejoice!" <br />
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2. <strong>Share your love. </strong>I am not a 'touchy-feely' person. I am not one to express my feelings. For some reason, I have always been one to keep those kinds of things on the inside. Sure, I love my family and friends in a way that I could not express with words, but it is often very hard for me to say this. However, after seeing (again) how quickly things can change and how, in a blink of an eye, someone can be taken from this world and from my life, I am reminded that I need to get over that. It is so important to share our feelings with those we love and care for. As we've always been told, we are not promised tomorrow. We are not ourselves promised another day on this earth, but neither are those we care for. We need to take every opportunity we have and make the most of it by saying "I love you" and showing those we care for just how much we love them.<br />
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That's all that I have for today, except to tell all of you that if you are reading my blog, you are someone special to me. No matter whether we are as close today as we were at some point in the past or whether we talk regularly or not, you are my friend. I love you and I am grateful God has placed you in my life, for whatever season. Thank you for being there for me.Kerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00128962781135333447noreply@blogger.com2