Weekend #4

I'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.

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.

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!!!

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. 

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. 

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! 

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!

MC Law Kids are Cultured and Well Rounded

This 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.

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.

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.

No one thought to take any pictures at the opera, so we got a couple at Fenians after.

(Chris, Brad, me, Katie, and Clark with Gleason in the front)

This picture just makes me laugh.  The boys are silly.

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.

Megan, Katie, me, and Grillo with Macy and Bear hanging out watching some of the games.

Macy and Bear sharing some love (and slobber).

Macy loves her some Stevie B.!

It was a great weekend!  :)

Mississippi Braves

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.

Katie, me, and Jamie at the game

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!



Update . . . WHAT?!?!

So, it's been a while . . . or six months, whatever.  Life's busy, what can I say?

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. 

Well, here's a few pictures to update you all on the last few months.

 Emily, Chris, Boone, and I at Shuckers one night last fall

3Ls at Shuckers

Chris, me, Matt, Trey, Emily, and Hunter

MCLaw's Halloween Party

Harper, Matt, Houston, and me

Roommate Kip and I at Voodoo Fest in NOLA over Halloween

Carly and I listening to the music at Voodoo

MCLaw's Legal Fraternities joined together to raise money for two very worthy organizations.

Jordan, me, Jenn, and Emily

Sara, Lucy and I at FJones Corner one night

Roommate Justin graduated in December and moved back to Ohio

At Fenians on my birthday

Miss Olivia Grace Sellers (a/k/a "the kid") blessed the world with her presence on Jan. 19

Mommy, O, and I on O's second day in the world

MCLaw's annual bowling tournament

Our team:  Bowlable Hours

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.

Jimmy and I at the wedding.

The law school kids who drove to Savannah to celebrate with BTerry and Jenni.

After the wedding, I spent the rest of the week in Jacksonville with the kid.

Law School Prom (or, officially, Barristers' Ball)

My 'prom' date, John, and I

Best friends!

MC Scholarship Dinner

Congressman Alan Nunnelee, Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant, and MC President Lee Royce joined us.



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.

Erin and Jared found out yesterday that little Sunshine Sellers is a GIRL!  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.

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!!!

Who's Interested?!?!

I'm so excited about this year's Voodoo Fest in NOLA over Halloween.  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?

Check out the link, 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!!!

Tuesday's Tune

Ugh . . .

But hey, it is my last year.  I can handle it!!!  :)  May 13, 2011, cannot get here quick enough!