Good, and increasingly busy. That’s how things are going right now.
I’m working at a law firm (my landlord’s) for extra cash, so I’ve got a research project for that and I’m filling in for one of his assistants this month as well.
I’ve also gotten my first assignment for the honors practicum (fancied up term for “research assistant”) with Professor Dooley (yay!!), so I’ve got that too.
Plus, I have a cite checking assignment to do for law review (I love, love, love the Note-writing process… the cite checking, though, is… um… I have words for it. But I’m still hoping to get published, so I’ll not post them here. hehe)
My homework load is as minimal as I could realistically hope it to be, though, so that’s a plus. The only real negative is that I really wanted to go home again this weekend for the Ossian Superbowl Party (and, of course, to “wrassle” with one little Miss Dottie, and to give Grandma & Grandpa a very big hug)… but I don’t think I’ll be able to do that, which makes me sad.
Stupid adult responsibility baloney. 
I got an email today from a gal with whom I went to high school… announcing that this summer would be our 10 Year Reunion. Good golly. I’d say, “Oh, this makes me feel so old!” Except… it really doesn’t. “Old” to me is, like… 97 or so. Seriously. Turning 30 in a few years doesn’t freak me out at all. When I’m ready to hit the century mark, that might strike me as “Whoa. I am really getting up there in years!” But otherwise, I just think it’s funny when I hear people my age (or even my parents’ age) say, “I am so OLD!”
(That just made me think of Deana Carter’s song, Strawberry Wine, “…and I still remember when 30 was old, my biggest fear was September, when he’d have to go…” Did you know that song is a waltz? I’m not kidding. If you know how to waltz, grab a partner next time it’s on. It’s quite nice.)
Check 6, and Happy February!
Labels: all about me, life update, music
I realized that I haven’t posted anything “personal” for a couple of days, deferring instead to the blogger’s favorite tool: linking to and expounding on stuff found on other sites. This probably isn’t incredibly disappointing, I imagine, as nothing really earthshaking has occurred in the past few days that would make any of my readers feel left out of the loop.
In good news, Grandpa’s recovery is still going well. He got to come home on Monday evening, only five days post-surgery. I’m very happy that all is still going well, and that he was able to come home so soon. Thank you again to all of you that have stopped me, emailed me, or called to wish my Grandpa and family well; your kindness is much appreciated!
In short, this blog hasn’t and won’t be just a reiteration of the really fun/cool/interesting stuff I find online, though that will remain a big part of it. I just figured I’d spare the ‘net my “Well, today was… another day!” dull-ity in favor of celeb stuff and funny links. Because I’m nice like that.
Check 6!
Labels: family, life update
Michael “The Midnight Ficus” Ruff and Katie “Cosmo” Peterson both celebrate their birthdays this week.
Mike turned 28 (yay, 28!!! That is a great number!) yesterday, and Katie becomes the last of our group of 4 to hit the big 2-5 on January 24th. Then, on the 29th, Mums has a birthday. January is a good month.
This summer will also bring happy birthdays for a friend of mine… as I remain unsure how relatively public the news is, I leave it at that, with heartiest of congratulations.
As we celebrated Mike’s birthday last night, with special wishes from one Ms. Lynda Carter (no, seriously), Mike commented that it was really nice to celebrate with friends. He’s right; it is. As I look at the lovely plant he gave me (which I swear I’m going to try very hard not to kill!!), and I think about how darn much fun I had last night, I’m reminded all over again how happy I am to have the friends that I do.
(Oh–and Katie prepared yet another AMAZING meal last night for the celebration. Seriously, is there anything that she can’t cook or bake to perfection? I sincerely doubt it. Manicotti and meatballs, ceasar salad & homemade croutons, coconut cream cake with homemade icing… kudos, Katie. So very many kudos.)
I have said a great deal about my choice of law schools, and my opinions remain strong and mixed. However, I know that I chose correctly–not just because I wound up with the job I love and wanted, but because I wound up with the friends I did.
Returning to classes yesterday, I was met with so many well wishes from so many people, each asking (and genuinely caring) about how my grandpa was doing, how I was doing, how my family was doing, etc. I had no trouble getting notes from folks for the classes I missed. I am a fortunate gal with very good friends.
FAMILY UPDATE:
I spoke with Grandpa today, and he sounds so good. The doctors continue to give him great reports on his recovery; everything is going as smoothly as we could possibly hope. I’m so pleased. His voice sounds good, and my folks tell me that his color is great too. He says the nurses there (he’s at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne) are great, and he’s been very pleased with the care he’s received. He (and my family) all say they’re just wonderful, the nurses and the doctors.
So, things on the family front are going very well. All those well wishes and good thoughts from everyone seem to be doin’ the trick! 
So, here’s to good friends, happy birthdays, and a continued smooth and speedy recovery for my Grandpa…
Happy Saturday.
Labels: family, friends, life update
I’m Marissa, can-do-ologist, perpetual Curious George, and daily adventurer. 
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