RE: Hello! [email to Cherise]

I'm busy writing my research paper for my Race & Ethnicity class.  I've already done the research, but I just started writing the paper today.  I had a heated argument with the professor about three weeks ago, so since then I've been a little bit concerned that she may try to fail me.  I told her that I hadn't met any of the deadlines over the course of the semester because that's not the way I operate.  I told her that this is my education so I'll do it my own way.  She was pretty pissed off at my comments.  The last day to hand-in the paper is May 9th.  The paper has to be 25 pages long, which is no problem for me.  I can write that in just 2 or 3 days.  So the real test for me is doing a top-notch job organizing it and editing it so that I don't give her any excuse to fail me.

I also have a final exam in Employment Discrimination on May 7th.  I'll need at least a couple of days to study for that, so it'll temporarily interrupt my focus on the paper.  I already had my final trial in Advanced Trial Advocacy, and I handed in my last serial paper for Current Issues in Family Law.  So I'm completely done with those two classes; it now leaves me just these other two courses to complete.  But as long as everything with the research paper and the final exam goes well, I'll be done on May 9th and then I'll graduate on May 17th.  I've let myself get a little bit excited about graduation (although not too much yet).  It makes me very happy just thinking about it though.

Besides all that, I want to let you know that I think about you every day.  Because of my focus on school, though, I haven't put too much thought into the viability of our relationship.  If you have any thoughts on that, then I have to ask you to hold your thoughts until after May 9th: I only have enough energy to focus on the paper and final exam until that date.

Anyway, I hope you're enjoying Victoria.  I'll be thinking about you.

mpre [email to Pito and Mita]

i took the mpre (multistate professional responsibility examination) at the end of spring break. passing it is a requirement to be admitted to the bar. the minimum score that i have to get for PA and NJ is 75. i just got my score, and it's a 101. so that's one less thing for me to worry about. it's a relief that i passed. i figured you guys would be happy to hear it.

call + trial [email to Pito]

Hey, I just wanted to let you know that you should call Jessica some time.  I saw her yesterday when she and Mita came in to visit for Easter.  Jessica seems very aware that you haven't called her for over a month.  Although you didn't approve of her decisions recently, you shouldn't punish her by not communicating with her.  Everyone has to learn their lessons in life, so you've gotta let her do that in her own way even while still expressing your care and concerns.  Fortunately her latest episode seems to have resolved itself without any major consequences, other than Jessica feeling hurt.  But Jessica definitely seems hurt by the fact that you haven't called her; I could tell just from the look on her face.  Not calling her doesn't serve any good purpose, so you should call her soon.

My final trial with Mike for our advanced trial advocacy class is next Tuesday the 17th at 6pm at the Criminal Justice Center (right across the street from City Hall).  We are allowed to invite family and friends to either serve as a juror or simply to observe.  The trial should last about 3 hours, which I know is kinda late for you; but I wanted to invite you anyway.  If somehow you can come, then you'd have to let me know so I can tell the prof to give your name to security at the CJC.

Alright, talk to you later.  Peace out.