I am so glad I stumbled on Wavves. Love it! The same idea as No Age, but with way better songs! Exhibit One:



Speaking of exhibits, our jury trial is still going. We're hoping for a verdict by tomorrow night. I got to examine a witness today. It was so awesome.

I worked long, long hours both days this weekend. And I liked it.

Sometimes, I just sit at my desk and let it flow through my veins for a minute: I'm a lawyer! I made it. I'm here. It's real.

I argued a summary judgment motion last week, and it was just like my fantasies of what being a lawyer would be like: I was prepared, serious and articulate; my opponent was prepared, serious and articulate; the judge took it seriously; and I won. Arguing that motion, just having that opportunity, was the best moment of my professional life to date. I was elated just to be there, to be standing on my own two feet, advocating for a real client. Still today, I can barely believe that it really happened.

This week, we are going to trial on an exciting case. I spent the whole weekend engrossed in it. I am so proud of my motions in limine -- I had some major research breakthroughs that I'm hoping will take us far. My mind was just exploding with the best kind of energy, and it felt great.

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Last night, I went to Lakshmi's slightly belated birthday party and had such fun chatting with all her adorable friends. Lakshmi wore a pink party dress and was flanked by numerous suitors at all times. I had so many beers and got really silly. Theron was there, which was pretty cool. I wish I'd brought my camera.

Right now, I feel younger than I've been in years.

Finding work has rarely been so painful. I've had to resign myself to the fact that I'm going to have to be a freelancer for some time. If my rent weren't so expensive, this could be easily done.

Those of you who have, like me, read Atlas Shrugged an embarrassing number of times and who have, like me, recognized striking similarities between the current economic climate and that of Rand's dis/utopia will be pleased (?) to know that the recession has been causing a spike in sales of the book.