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The Life of a Lucky Girl
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2009.05.18 20.44
I had a great time at Brad's graduation with all his family that was there. And I realized, recently I've done a lot better with being charming, sociable,and adorable.
There was a moment during the mass of photo takings when Brad was standing with his four grandparents that I got incredibly jealous. The last time I had four grandparents, I was 14. And his grandparents were so in tune and interested. I could say "I'm going to GW next year" and four hours later, hell 20 minutes later, they still knew that. And mine are unable to get through the day without massive confusion. It's just so unfair.
SO unfair.
Mood:  gloomy
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2009.03.13 11.42
So here's the true story of law school admissions. As heard from Anne Richards, the GW Law admissions officer.
She has 400 seats, for which she gets about 8,000 applications. Initially, she offers 2,000 prospectives admission. First deposits are due April 15th. If she gets 700 deposits, she offers another 2,000 admission. And she said if her class is entirely made up of this second wave of people (those who were waitlisted/on reserve/on hold the first time around) then it would be of equal quality to a class made up of first wave people. She has no idea how many people will be in her class until the first day of class. That many people just walk away from their deposits, which in the big scheme of things makes sense (what's $500 when you're talking $150,000 education), but on principle just seems wrong.
It's a crazy world. So there is apparently zero point in making any final decisions until June-ish. Because she estimates it's about 50/50 if you're waitlist/on hold to get an offer after first deposits. Totally crazy. I never thought my problem would be having too many options! Also everyone keeps giving me really awesome scholarship offers. How on earth am I going to decide!?!?
Mood:  restless
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2009.01.27 15.41
Writer's Block: Peevish
Also my biggest pet peeve is when eyebrows don't match hair color. It is a serious problem in my book. It initially started bugging me that summer when Bre and I watched all of the Dawson's Creeks. Dawson Leery had seriously wrongly colored eyebrows. I don't think it is terribly difficult to throw a little extra dye on your eyebrows for 5 minutes. Think about it next time you make a hair changing decision.
Also pet peevish is that people far too often use adjectives in place of adverbs. Did anyone besides me pay attention in those boring grammar sections of language arts class. With the diagramming of sentences and all? Script writers for TV seem most culpable for this offense. After all, people watch far too much TV and when then emulate your idiotic inarticulate characters, the whole English language suffers.
I'm actually super prone to having pet peeves, so I'm sure there's more....
Mood:  peeved
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2009.01.27 15.37
The semester of unemployedness (so far) just goes to show that I would so rather keep on being a student instead of a joining the humdrum workforce and blundering through my days. I'm super pumped for law school now, and I hope I won't have forgotten how to study by August!
Mood:  hopeful
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2008.10.12 23.18
Hello, this is Life calling.
Why is it so difficult to do things before their actual deadlines? Most of my law school apps aren't due until about February, but I need to be getting them in soon. The earlier you submit, the more likely you are to get in. Because law schools are all about "building a class" that they want to come from a variety of places and experiences. Hence, the earlier my app gets read, the more likely it is that there won't already be someone from my places and experiences.
Therefore, I have set myself a date. It is October 15. That is in two days. Mostly, all I have left is my personal statement. Realistically, I will only be able to do the ones that don't ask for additional essays/addenda by that date. But that includes my top choice, so I'm cool with that.
It's already written on my Wednesday in my calendar along with "NO EXCUSES" in capital letters. But I figured writing it here would help me be even more likely to acheive that goal. Not necessarily actually, but it my mind I think it would...
Mood:  anxious
Music: "Freaks in Love" ~ Elton John
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2008.05.27 23.56
A friendly reminder to all to keep apprised of the location of all of you important possessions.
You see, this weekend I went to Vienna to visit a friend. On the flight back to Cologne yesterday morning, I fell asleep. As we landed, in my rush to put myself back together after a bumpy landing awakening, I managed to leave my entire purse on the plane.
Yes, my entire purse. Most importantly this means: my passport, every form of photo ID I possess, my camera, my credit cards, bus pass for Bonn. Less importantly: my laundry card, some cash, some lipgloss, and health insurance cards.
Surely you would notice that right?
Wrong.
Due to the EU and Schengen, all within EU flights are considered domestic and there is no passport control.
I couldn't find the stupid bank in the airport and was therefore unable to change the Swedish Kroner I'd been carrying around into Euro as was the plan.
The bus driver didn't check tickets as I boarded the bus to Bonn.
Had any of these events actually occurred, I would have noticed. But, I left Cologne without realizing my purse was still on flight 4U 757.
Instead, I got to the Bonn Hauptbahnhof, got on bus 624, got off at Poppelsdorfer Platz and thought that I would need some milk if I wanted to have Müsli. At which point, panic set in.
I rushed home, called the airport. "not here, call back tomorrow" As pacing my room all day wasn't an option, I ran (yes, ran) to Brad's so he could distract me. We lunched and I headed out to class. I tried the airport lost and found again when I got home "not here, call back tomorrow". I began to research what it would take to replace my passport.
Must be done in person and the nearest embassy offering this service is in Frankfurt.
Must present proof of ID and proof of citizenship.
Practically impossible at this point. I managed to fall asleep and dreamt of it being found.
I woke up and called in again and got the same "not here, call back tomorrow". Went to class, walked home. Called Germanwings and found out where else my plane went in case it wasn't discovered until too late. Therefore I tried calling Belgrade, Serbia but no answer. Vienna responded that they didn't have it. I went to Kaffeestunde and researched how to replace my student ID. Went to class and walked home again. As I walked in the door, my phone rang. It was Germanwings, and they had my purse, and I could pick it up at the Cologne airport!
I ran out the door and Schwarzfahred to the airport and got my purse!
And everything is inside and I don't have to worry anymore and THANK GOODNESS.
That was an adventure I didn't need and never want again...
Mood:  relieved
Music: "Never Again" ~ Kelly Clarkson
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2008.04.17 01.54
Let me begin by simply saying, I am way too overtired, so I apologize for anything nonsensical that may follow.
I feel really strange with myself right now. Like I never know if I'm a kid or if I'm an adult. For the first time I'm starting to feel weird about being financially dependent on my parents.
But I don't see that changing for a while. Because ambitious me, I have to go to law school. And I have to go straight from undergrad. And that means I'll be borrowing unfathomable to me, little miss: yes I've had a job at Kohl's for more than 3 years.
Nonetheless, being here, alone in Germany (as alone as you can be when your boyfriend, that oh so comfortable piece of home, is with) makes me feel adult. And it is weird. Yet at the same time it makes me excited for the future.
Excited to be independent and successful. Excited to prove myself, and be able to take on anything. Excited especially to be free from the constant pressure and expectations some have of me, and just do what I want, because my opinion is what matters.
Sometimes I feel like I'm so experienced until it hits me, that my life is really just getting started...
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2008.02.27 13.53
Since I feel like I should post, but I don't know what about, I'll take the writer's block prompt: What is the most common compliment you receive?
Probably my rings. Six beautiful knuckle length silver rings. I like them a lot. Mostly because they're very unique, which I obviously like being (also as the only Callyson anyone knows). One day, probably not too far in the future, I'll have to give them all up for an engagement ring. It will be tough to have one that is better than all six combined! Brad has sure got his work cut out for him...
Also, omg I need an apartment and NOW!
What's the most common compliment YOU receive?
Mood:  exanimate
Music: REO Speedwagon ~ "Tough Guys"
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2007.12.13 20.09
I'm wanted
I'm hot
I'm everything you're not
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2007.12.06 01.34
This is brilliant. Also, it reminds of all the people I called while working for Linda Clifford who got really angry. I am sorry for that, I was just doing my job. However, might I point out the importance of trying to see things from both sides, something I think everyone should take seriously and strive for.
( I Won't Hold, Even for Barack )
Mood:  awake
Music: "Livin' ain't Livin'" ~ FireFall
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2007.11.12 19.55
I think I had best stay for fall semester, if only for the sole purpose of Badger Football...
Mood:  contemplative
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2007.09.29 12.05
I'm doing really amazing so far this semester in keeping up with homework and the like. It's easy to fall behind, since everything I have to do practically is reading. So I'm quite impressed with myself on that. But it also makes life a lot less fun. But that was all made up for yesterday, with the best afternoon ever!
After class, I made lunch and cleaned/did dishes/vacuumed (which I really don't mind, surprisingly). Then my amazing boyfriend called and said we should go on a bike ride. It was the perfect day for it, and exactly what I needed. We rode on a bike path along Lake Monona, which made me realize that I often forget that Madison is pretty and that real people live here. I realized that we were going in the direction of the gardens that I was at with my parents last weekend and successfully navigated there, albeit in a purposeless kind of way. It was so nice to walk around and be in love. I didn't let any thoughts of Achilles, or the presidency, or the study abroad application I should be doing right now creep into my head. It was the perfect afternoon off, to just be.
The trip back was also nice. We stopped by a park and swung on the swings and I felt free again. I had forgotten the thrill of coasting down a huge hill, not knowing what you would do if you had to make a sudden stop. There are so many things that I love to feel that I had forgotten about until yesterday.
I need more days like this, because I fear my entire life will end up being a series of things I have to do, and I will forget about what I want to do. Days like this make me feel comfortable with my decisions, because I know, whatever else happens, I will be truly happy.
Mood:  calm
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2007.09.20 17.04
When did life become so complicated?
Sometimes I wish I was a kid again. Or I wish I was all grown up and had everything figured out.
Either way, I could do without this stage of my life
Mood: contemplative
Music: "Remember Me" ~ Josh Groban
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2007.09.14 12.32
If Hillary becomes president, I'm moving to Canada!
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2007.07.31 20.11
So I feel absolutely no sense of urgency regarding my homework while it is still light outside.
Unfortunately, here it stays light out until 10 pm...
Music: "Take It on the Run" ~ REO Speedwagon
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2007.07.16 23.20
So I'm in Belgium. I'm just getting used to it, but it is so far looking to be all kinds of fun! Except we got kind of a lot of homework :/ and it's only the first night. Boo. So that's what's up. The people are pretty cool. It's totally weird because when I'm home, I'm the one everyone is jealous of for all the amazing places of been. But this is really ridiculous! Everyone is like, I've been here and here and here and I'm SO jealous. I wish I had the guts to just bum around Europe. But I don't think I do. But Europe totally kicks ass. Even though I feel like an obtuse American for being completely ignorant of the French language...
So, on to the third pillar of the EU - "Justice and Home Affairs"
sweet
Music: "Perfect" ~ Alanis Morissette
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2007.07.06 23.39
I am going to Belgium in a week.
zomg! (I felt the intense pressure of this realization justifies me borrowing this phrase from ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) aijael)
So much to do before then!!!
Mood: anxious
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2007.07.03 15.31
Oh man
Three years ago today Brad asked me out.
What a long time it has been!!
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2007.06.21 01.12
My summer is so lazy. Honestly it's like lounge/movie then Kohl's then dinner/TV. It's totally lame. But I really do like being with my family. I think that is kind of unique. I only see Brad twice a week, which is super weird compared to all the time. But we went on a date last night and he brought me flowers and took me to my favorite restaurant and played mini golf with me! And didn't even get upset when I was not the most gracious of losers (by only one point!) Reminded me of all the reasons I love him.
I am so super pumped for orchestra camp! It is really one of the highlights of my summer and for my first session the other cello counselor is my friend James who I haven't seen in over two years and I'm really really excited about that!
Ok, the time until Belgium is rapidly counting down and I'm getting excited but also rather nervous. The program organization sucks, and Washington has barely told us anything about going, which I can't handle. It's like everything is racing by and I haven't had the time to enjoy it! But tomorrow Great America w/ B, just like old times. So I should really be going to sleep!!
But I think I'm settling on a third option for my senior year which involves graduating only a semester early (with two degrees with honors) and doing an internship in Madison second semester. The only downside is that law school applications would be in before that, so they wouldn't know about the work experience anyway. Also I have to check the plausability of getting both degrees. I don't know if it's possible. Ugh, Life, slow down!
Of the AFI 100 best movies of the last 100 years, I've seen like 30. Which I'm not ok with. On a related note, trying to read as many classics as possible - Catch 22 sucks! any thoughts?
Ugh, good night, it is much too late...
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2007.05.08 22.30
So I'm having seriously wishy washy feelings about what to do for the years to come, so I'm hoping you all will weigh in, so I can start to think about life as going one way.
Option One: Graduate May '09 as intended with a double major in Poli Sci, Legal Studies (and a certificate in European Studies) and comprehensive honors. Possibly summer internship, then go to law school September '09.
Option Two: Graduate May '08 with a major in Poli Sci (and a certificate in European Studies) and honors in the liberal arts. Yearlong internship/job at a law firm in Madison? Milwaukee? Other?, then go to law school September '09.
Each has its merits, and I really love certain aspects of both. Hopefully someone will come up with an argument that I haven't yet thought of to help!
Comment away...
Mood: contemplative
Music: "You Oughta Know" ~ Alanis Morissette
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2007.04.12 14.31
I am going to Belgium this summer!!
All my dreams have come true! Life, I love you!
Music: "Hella Good" ~ No Doubt
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2007.03.26 00.58
Born to Party!
So, Chadbourne dressers are bolted to the wall. However, when we got here in September, Maddie's wasn't and she was able to turn hers to make a sort of headboard. Mine was sadly, actually bolted to the wall and I therefore woke up many a night to find my pillow and Dino strewn across the floor. So Brad decided to see if he could get it unbolted, which he managed using a quarter as a screwdriver. Through this we discovered that at least three paintings ago, the walls of Chad were green. There was also the discovery of an old old picture which kind of made my week! Since I have no scanner, picture this - there are two girls standing in what my suspicions lead me to believe is an old old Chadbourne hallway with their arms around each other and their hands on their hips. Girl One is kind of short and frumpy wearing a sweatshirt with a penguin? that says "Born to be Wild" and an odd sort of slippers. Girl Two is definitely the hottie of the two - taller skinnier, whose shirt has a cat on it and says "Born to Party". Her lovely hightops have red laces is wearing lots of lipstick. Both have lovely girlish versions of a mullet.
This discovery is really cool to me. It makes me wonder about them. If I left a picture of Maddie and me here, would someone find it in 20 or 30 years and think, woah look at what those weirdos are wearing and describe me as the hottie (obviously)?
Mood: amused
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2007.03.11 13.52
This weekend really needs to stop going so fast and I really need to get myself motivated to do all this homework! Ugh.
I have not even two pages of my seven+ page essay
I have reread the case for my crim law exam and have yet to determine what the hell I will write about for 75 minutes
I should reread Der Sandmann, since I didn't read most of the first half, but I will guess that definitely will not happen
Also must read Ragged Dick/prepare for the symposium, but my guess is that won't happen until Tuesday.
Sorry I missed the party, Dana and Catherine. I was just not in a party sort of place.
I just want to watch One Tree Hill and do Kakuros. Damn.
Mood: annoyed
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