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The Legal Brief and More

So, we presented our first assignment, the legal brief. OMG! Well, actually, the advice I got from Daddy was right on the money as for what should go into the brief except for the - well, you'll see... I think mine was the second one read. Dr. Reese said that I was a concise writer (lol - I know you want to. Daddy's suggestion, by the way). And she picked up on - no! She read me like a book when she said that Austin frustrated me, that it showed in my writing. For those who might know the professor at UHCL who has a habit of talking in circles as he tries to explain theory (I'm not going to say what kind of theory - that would be giving away too much, as if I haven't already), sitting in on one of his classes would be a cake walk compared to Austin. Not that the professor at UHCL is all bad. Really, he is brilliant and knows his stuff backwards and forward and wants to make sure his students "get it." However, he explains things so many different ways th...

First Day of Class

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Okay, so I'm blocked. I can't come up with any new material. Part of it is because the apartment is so disorganized with all of the boxes, and all I can think of is how to get rid of the roaches! I'm not used to this. I'm sure that will eventually find its way into something, probably poetry. Ooh, maybe some photography. But do I really want to remember this move that much? Other part - I can't focus, and now my left wrist is hurting and digits 4 and 5 are tingling on my right hand. I think I must have slept on my arm all night, therefore on the nerve. This is the shoulder I dislocated in high school (There's a memory). Too long. Will be in class shortly. Sitting in the hall outside the room now. I find that a girl (Stacy) from last night's class will be in this one. Looks like a lady I had class with Thursday will also be in class because she just walked up. Anyway, from the description of the course, it should be interesting. Here goes... Venus Opal Re...