Big News!

I am finally a lawyer. Albeit in a state where I do not currently reside...

I will be moving back. As soon as humanly possible.

I've celebrated by spending an amazing week in Athens/Atlanta, and following that up with three days of latte-slinging, and closing it out with a six pack of ballpark-style 16-oz plastic bottles of Miller Lite (which I can drink from my Braves jersey koozie).

Celebration, indeed!

Soon.

This Friday. I discover the news that will change my life. It will make my job search easier, or harder. It will signify that the path I've chosen personally happened for a reason, or will make me question everything. Especially in light of the conversation I had yesterday. I'm not necessarily hoping for anything to come of that, but the fact that we talked so easily makes me realize that in the long term of my life, it's a very real possibility that something may come of it.

All the same, I so hope I passed. I experienced the worst failure of my life when I didn't pass the first time. That Friday in late October has haunted me ever since. I ramped up my preparation, and I can only hope that it paid off.

Whatever happens, happens. I'm just happy that I'm in a good place right now, and that I was able to retain dignity and respect in my conversation yesterday.

absentee

I've been gone. But then again, I haven't had much to talk about, nor the unending swaths of time to discuss my snore-inducing issues. I'm currently slinging lattes full-time (again), and doing my very best to maintain my sense of ability in the face of over-qualification. I hope that my chances of salvation are around the corner.

I put my faith in the bar examiners of the state of Georgia. I put my faith in my ability to overcome one of the worst failures of my entire life, and to rise above it.

I have to put my faith in my ability to overcome many failures, and my fair share of vices. I know I can do great things with my days on this planet, and I intend to do each and every one of them.

I will succeed, even if I fail in my adventures in bar-exam-taking, and even if my current healthy relationship turns sour. It's all a state of mind, baby, and I'm ready to live there.