Sunday, June 27, 2010
The Firm
I'm writing this blog just for a quick update, I don't really have any time to say much. My internship starts tomorrow and I am very excited to start the 2nd half of the program! Unfortunately, however, I'm having to study at all the points I am not at work because the final for my class is on Thursday. I just started studying tonight and am beyond overwhelmed with the amount of information I have to know. Overall, the amount of work is over 1000 pages of material that I have to know basically everything about. This is going to be fun. Wish me luck!
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Santa's Short Suit Shrunk
I finally found time to blog! This trip has been beyond insane, I am constantly busy with work, but I'm so glad I chose to do this. I spent Friday and Saturday with my mom and her friend from California as they were on a short trip to NYC for 5 days.
Tomorrow, in class, a judge is coming to speak. That should be exciting/nerve-wracking at the same time. I'm glad we are exposed to so many different facets of law which allow us to see beyond a strictly limited view.
Besides class, I have vowed to make time to read other things than cases before I go to sleep, even if it means I lose some sleep. I finished Blue Like Jazz last week and am still in thought about the book, I would recommend it to anyone! I picked up a book called Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close and I am thoroughly enjoying it! It's a great book if you are interested in mystery and a slight bit of whimsy.
Monday marks the official last week of class for me. I am excited, but at the same time nervous about the ridiculous final next week. I wish it was properly planned so I did not have to take the test immediately after a full work day as my internship also starts next week on Monday (June 28th). I can't wait for my internship to start! It's in an amazing location in the city and is involved with a great many aspects of law (mostly litigation).
For some reason, I am looking up tongue twisters and saying them aloud in the study room. The people in here must think I am insane. Try some:
Willy's real rear wheel
Coy knows pseudonoise codes.
Sheena leads, Sheila needs.
If Stu chews shoes, should Stu choose the shoes he chews?
As for now, I will leave you with the book cover of Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close in case you are interested in reading.
Also, USA or Germany for the win!
Tomorrow, in class, a judge is coming to speak. That should be exciting/nerve-wracking at the same time. I'm glad we are exposed to so many different facets of law which allow us to see beyond a strictly limited view.
Besides class, I have vowed to make time to read other things than cases before I go to sleep, even if it means I lose some sleep. I finished Blue Like Jazz last week and am still in thought about the book, I would recommend it to anyone! I picked up a book called Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close and I am thoroughly enjoying it! It's a great book if you are interested in mystery and a slight bit of whimsy.
Monday marks the official last week of class for me. I am excited, but at the same time nervous about the ridiculous final next week. I wish it was properly planned so I did not have to take the test immediately after a full work day as my internship also starts next week on Monday (June 28th). I can't wait for my internship to start! It's in an amazing location in the city and is involved with a great many aspects of law (mostly litigation).
For some reason, I am looking up tongue twisters and saying them aloud in the study room. The people in here must think I am insane. Try some:
Willy's real rear wheel
Coy knows pseudonoise codes.
Sheena leads, Sheila needs.
If Stu chews shoes, should Stu choose the shoes he chews?
As for now, I will leave you with the book cover of Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close in case you are interested in reading.
Also, USA or Germany for the win!
Monday, June 7, 2010
City of Black and White
So thankfully I have finished all my readings for tomorrow and have some time to blog!
Where do I even begin? I guess I will start with my first evening in. I got to nyc around 5 after having to wait for my shuttle for about an hour, but finally arrived after a long day. Got all the logistics of my stay in check with the registration desk and headed up to my room. The area around International House is amazing, right by Columbia University and Riverside Park, could not ask for a better location.
My first night here, I had to come to terms with no AC, which I thought would not be a problem as long as I bought a box fan from some place called Duane Reade (which is all over NYC and is equivalent to Walgreens). Little did I know that the guy sending me to the store was actually sending me to Harlem, which was quite an adventure. After getting my fan, I headed to some local place called Toast, which was great! That night was absolutely miserable. It was 86 degrees in my room and I was so uncomfortable, I only got around 4 hours of sleep.
The next morning I woke up very early to head to the Financial District and find where I am taking my class. After finding Pace University, I stumbled in some random appliance store and found an AC unit for a low price and bargained it down! Look at me, already adapting to the NY life. Took a taxi back to I House and talked to the driver about the American dream and what it is like for foreigners in the Big Apple. After that, I headed to Times Square to just kill time before I met with some people from my high school (Annie, Alex, John, Brittany) for lunch. Ending up walking from 42nd to 72nd to meet them, but I don't mind because New York has plenty of scenery. We ate at this local Greek restaurant, which was great, and walked through some key parts of the city. Got to see Juilliard, Lincoln Center, and Carnegie Hall for the first time!
Today was the big day for me as my class started at 9AM. Woke up at 7 to get ready for class (I have to ride the subway from 125th to downtown, which takes a while). Sat down in the classroom of about 30 people and was not expecting much from the teacher, who seemed a bit stern and uninterested. Boy was I wrong. I had never experienced Socratic Dialogue before, but heard much about it from lawyers and law school students and how grueling and terrifying it can be. Needless to say, I was a bit nervous. Professor Stewart took off his dress coat to reveal red suspenders with jazzy women holding martini glasses on them. He began talking about the class structure and demonstrating the socratic style. I can honestly say, this is the MOST interesting and fun class I have ever been in and I can't wait for the next couple of weeks. It requires you to always be alert and prepared for anything and to be drilled until you fail basically, but I love it. The professor, the class, my fellow students, all contributed to a great day. Sure there is tons and tons of reading and outside research to do, but that's what I enjoy and expected out of a Cornell University class. After class, I had lunch with a few classmates from all over (California, NY, etc.). Found a buddy that lives in International House as well, so we walked over and checked out Columbia for a while after lunch.
Finishing off my night with some reviewing of my notes for class tomorrow, Petit Ecolier chocolate cookies, and Blue Like Jazz in my cold cold room. Law school, here I come!
Where do I even begin? I guess I will start with my first evening in. I got to nyc around 5 after having to wait for my shuttle for about an hour, but finally arrived after a long day. Got all the logistics of my stay in check with the registration desk and headed up to my room. The area around International House is amazing, right by Columbia University and Riverside Park, could not ask for a better location.
My first night here, I had to come to terms with no AC, which I thought would not be a problem as long as I bought a box fan from some place called Duane Reade (which is all over NYC and is equivalent to Walgreens). Little did I know that the guy sending me to the store was actually sending me to Harlem, which was quite an adventure. After getting my fan, I headed to some local place called Toast, which was great! That night was absolutely miserable. It was 86 degrees in my room and I was so uncomfortable, I only got around 4 hours of sleep.
The next morning I woke up very early to head to the Financial District and find where I am taking my class. After finding Pace University, I stumbled in some random appliance store and found an AC unit for a low price and bargained it down! Look at me, already adapting to the NY life. Took a taxi back to I House and talked to the driver about the American dream and what it is like for foreigners in the Big Apple. After that, I headed to Times Square to just kill time before I met with some people from my high school (Annie, Alex, John, Brittany) for lunch. Ending up walking from 42nd to 72nd to meet them, but I don't mind because New York has plenty of scenery. We ate at this local Greek restaurant, which was great, and walked through some key parts of the city. Got to see Juilliard, Lincoln Center, and Carnegie Hall for the first time!
Today was the big day for me as my class started at 9AM. Woke up at 7 to get ready for class (I have to ride the subway from 125th to downtown, which takes a while). Sat down in the classroom of about 30 people and was not expecting much from the teacher, who seemed a bit stern and uninterested. Boy was I wrong. I had never experienced Socratic Dialogue before, but heard much about it from lawyers and law school students and how grueling and terrifying it can be. Needless to say, I was a bit nervous. Professor Stewart took off his dress coat to reveal red suspenders with jazzy women holding martini glasses on them. He began talking about the class structure and demonstrating the socratic style. I can honestly say, this is the MOST interesting and fun class I have ever been in and I can't wait for the next couple of weeks. It requires you to always be alert and prepared for anything and to be drilled until you fail basically, but I love it. The professor, the class, my fellow students, all contributed to a great day. Sure there is tons and tons of reading and outside research to do, but that's what I enjoy and expected out of a Cornell University class. After class, I had lunch with a few classmates from all over (California, NY, etc.). Found a buddy that lives in International House as well, so we walked over and checked out Columbia for a while after lunch.
Finishing off my night with some reviewing of my notes for class tomorrow, Petit Ecolier chocolate cookies, and Blue Like Jazz in my cold cold room. Law school, here I come!
Friday, June 4, 2010
This City Is Contagious
Tomorrow I leave for New York City and I am a mix of emotions from excited to nervous! Today, I started reading ahead for days 1 and 2 of class and I started getting into "law mode". Legal jargon will become my new best friend this next couple weeks. My mom has been making me promise I will be safe the past 3 days and I assure her I'm not about to run around the city causing riots and fights (like I usually do...). I will be sure to update everyone throughout the journey.
Wish me luck!
Wish me luck!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
"Our whole life is but a greater and longer childhood"
I set aside time today to take my midterm for World Music online, but alas it only took me 13 minutes because it was literally questions from the quizzes in exact order...what a class. So with this free time, I decided to blog.
Last night I watched Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the original) and could not help but think of my childhood the entire time. What an awesome movie (minus the part in the tunnel that gave me nightmares as a child). In honor of reliving my childhood, I thought I would use this blog to reminisce about things relating to the early years (the good ol' 90s and early 2000s).
What childhood would be complete without the wonderful world of pokémon? The cards, the show, the movie...all an integral part of my elementary years. I collected the cards like mad, but somehow never learned to play the game for it looked a bit complicated. Favorite pokémon: Raichu
Another topic of discussion could go on for ages and ages; Disney Channel Original Movies. I always had a fascination with the 1978 version of Return from Witch Mountain, dreaming I would one day have powers like the siblings in that movie. A close second had to be Genius followed by Smart House.
Out of all of these activities, however, there was one for me that provided the best past-time and required the most creativity; Legos. With 3 giant buckets filled with legos, any scenario was possible. You wanted to be a adventurer exploring the wilderness in a Jeep? Done. How about live in a mansion with a moat and 4 cars in the garage? Done. Save the princess from the evil dragon? Done. Anything was possible with legos. Side note: I remember making a makeshift jet-ski with legos, attaching my lego man to it and sliding it down the hardwood floored hallway and watch it crash against the table. Those were the good days.
Life was so simple back then. You could make fun out of ANYTHING and have an imagination out of NOTHING. Doesn't hurt to still live like a child sometimes right?
It's Dark in Here
I am writing these poems
From inside a lion,
And it's rather dark in here.
So please excuse the handwriting
Which may not be too clear.
But this afternoon by the lion's cage
I'm afraid I got too near.
And I'm writing these lines
From inside a lion,
And it's rather dark in here.
-Shel Silverstein
Last night I watched Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (the original) and could not help but think of my childhood the entire time. What an awesome movie (minus the part in the tunnel that gave me nightmares as a child). In honor of reliving my childhood, I thought I would use this blog to reminisce about things relating to the early years (the good ol' 90s and early 2000s).
What childhood would be complete without the wonderful world of pokémon? The cards, the show, the movie...all an integral part of my elementary years. I collected the cards like mad, but somehow never learned to play the game for it looked a bit complicated. Favorite pokémon: Raichu
Another topic of discussion could go on for ages and ages; Disney Channel Original Movies. I always had a fascination with the 1978 version of Return from Witch Mountain, dreaming I would one day have powers like the siblings in that movie. A close second had to be Genius followed by Smart House.
Out of all of these activities, however, there was one for me that provided the best past-time and required the most creativity; Legos. With 3 giant buckets filled with legos, any scenario was possible. You wanted to be a adventurer exploring the wilderness in a Jeep? Done. How about live in a mansion with a moat and 4 cars in the garage? Done. Save the princess from the evil dragon? Done. Anything was possible with legos. Side note: I remember making a makeshift jet-ski with legos, attaching my lego man to it and sliding it down the hardwood floored hallway and watch it crash against the table. Those were the good days.
Life was so simple back then. You could make fun out of ANYTHING and have an imagination out of NOTHING. Doesn't hurt to still live like a child sometimes right?
It's Dark in Here
I am writing these poems
From inside a lion,
And it's rather dark in here.
So please excuse the handwriting
Which may not be too clear.
But this afternoon by the lion's cage
I'm afraid I got too near.
And I'm writing these lines
From inside a lion,
And it's rather dark in here.
-Shel Silverstein
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