Phone on silent and OOO email set. I'll be back on Tuesday for arraignments.

I just heard my work phone buzzing on my desk. Given that it's midnight, I probably don't want to know.

Okay, I definitely don't want to know.

It's currently sitting in a box in my office closet with all my diplomas. I thought about having it bound because I was so proud that I was able to crank out 100 pages on one thing given the state of everything.

We had a capstone, one semester of research, or a thesis. The thesis helped with honors in the major & you didn't have to sit in a seminar like the other options. This was 4 years ago for me, so not having to commute an extra day was a bonus. Unfortunately, my dept had the highest page requirement.

I did one in undergrad for a grad requirement. It sounded more appealing than the other options at the outset. I was beyond over it by the time I defended and knew I would definitely not go for a PhD after law school.

The utility of local and regional adaptation/mitigation strategies in addressing the needs of "climate refugees." Essentially. Critique of international law and neoliberalism sprinkled in.

Absolute mess today. Lost my dad 4 years ago this week, which got lost in all the chaos. I don't believe in woo stuff, generally, but...having testing delayed and then getting a benign result the day before learning I absolutely annihilated the bar exam, plus court wins...dad's looking out. 🦝

New York for now, but transferring this score home is on my to do list!

I stopped drinking at work in, like, 2019.

I PASSED THE FUCKING BAR EXAM. ABOLISH THIS FUCKING THING.

So much good stuff here to explore. I've been diving into the history of the Bronx since it's home now. Planning some self-guided walking tours once the weather stabilizes.

Now you're going to have to come back so we can grab lunch or something!

I'm in the Bronx, so I don't think so. But NYC generally and Brooklyn specifically, yes.

I'm coming too. Let's go.

I DO NOT HAVE CANCER.

Please let this not be the end of the good news for the week.

Crown Heights? Like...here Crown Heights?

The trial adjourned. OC withdrew their motion. Two of the pre-trial conferences are moving to settlement. Only two emergencies today. 🌟

Does it make it better or worse that I'm only working 3 days this week...?

Can I put the training/CLEs back?

We like to do it up big in this household. Sigh.

But...I already put a hard limit on emergencies...

Up for this week:

1. A trial
2. Finding out if the child finally has a job after 8 months of unemployment
3. Finding out if I have cancer
4. Finding out if I still have a job
5. And a motion hearing, a full day of training, four pre-trial conferences, at least 13 emergencies...

Help.

After working in family defense? It depends...

I think I was around 12 for my first overnight and I think my kid was around the same age when we had to do the occasional 10pm-2am solo because of work schedules. I also think it's a bit different with cities where you know your entire building.

The absolute worst. Hopefully Sunday is kinder.

I hate when that happens, and it only ever seems to happen when I am completely tapped out for the day and can't handle anything else. Like feeding myself.

If you see this, quote with a picture of you in glasses.

(It took me way too long to find one where my glasses are on my face rather than on my head that was also safe for the children.)

Are you really a lawyer if you don't have that one client? You know the one...

Justified.

Nothing like a little tree law after whatever the fuck this week was.

The way I would've committed several felonies. "Shoot! I forgot"? Be so for real dude...

Update: judge signed my stip! My client is home! 💕