SPRING BREAK!!!

'Nuf said

The Brief.

Is over!!! Thank Goodness!  It was due today, now this may not have been or maybe was just as stressful as the past memo's, however this time for me, it was worse.  I'm not saying that my hubby was more stressed or gone more, actually I think he may have been gone a little more, but because of the stress from first, getting resumes ready, going through the on campus interviews, then getting rejection after rejection, then getting a few second interviews, and then FINALLY, THANKFULLY a JOB OFFER!!!! And on top of all this his regular classes and this Brief.  This semester so far has been exhausting for me.  I have just really missed my other half.  I knew going into this that he probably wouldn't be around and that when he was around he may still not be "around", meaning he would just be thinking of school and not even notice what I may be feeling or going through emotionally.  To be fair he has been very sweet and listens to my complaints and takes breaks from school to be with me and our little boy, but it still hasn't been the best last few months for me.  I have really enjoyed a lot of things we have done together and things I have done with my son, and my friends, but I think I just need SPRING!

This last weekend was warmer, but just last week we had a low of -1.  That was really depressing.  Thank goodness things are turning up.  I've decided that if winters in Nebraska are going to always be as bad as this one, we are definitely checking out after we finish school.  And this is coming from someone who was raised in Utah, I'm fine with winter, i'm just not fine with living in an icy, windy, freezer.  Sorry honey, truthfully i'll stick it out for you, but i'm through with winter!

And sorry for this depressing post, I didn't mean it to be, I just had to get it out there, I feel a lot better now too. :)

And i'm SO PROUD of my husband for all of the hard work he is doing for our family! He really has been working overtime and i'm so excited and proud of him for getting a GREAT job for this summer and the upcoming school year.

A Pot-Hole Epidemic & "Frizzles"

What you experience in Nebraska...



Last night the Mayor of Lincoln, NE had a press conference announcing that we are having a Pot-Hole Epidemic. What?! An epidemic...seriously?...yes we are having major pot hole problems from all of the petrified snow from last year that is SLOWLY melting and then freezing the next morning, but to call it an epidemic...I think its a bit much. The Mayor even announced that there is a "Pot-Hole Hotline" and then if thats busy to call the Neighborhood Hotline. It just made me laugh.



Then I laughed some more...



Because the local weatherman started talking about "Frizzle". Any guesses as to what that may mean? Living in Utah all of my life I didn't really think that there was anything besides snow, sleet, hale, and rain. But there is "Frizzle", freezing drizzle, and i'm not sure exactly what he is referring to. The weird itty bitty balls of snow that they call snow (NOT SNOW) or the mist you feel on your face and neck, but can't see. Like when you are at a theme park and they have those misters to cool you off, just not as much.



Anyway, thought you might get a kick out the exciting things that are happening here in Nebraska.



And I'm sorry I took a long break from this Blog, really I haven't done much for this Blog.  Who knew I'd be just as busy and exhausted as my hard working Hubby who is in his 1st year of Law School.
I will be back on top of things soon though.

J. Rueben Clark Law Society

 

 Thankfully, just about every month, so far, we have a JRCL's meeting.  Well actually its just a "get together" I guess. The first one was at the beginning of school and it was at a Park here in Lincoln on a Saturday, we had pizza and just chatted it up with the other law students.  It was the first week of Nebraska football, crazy fans here in Lincoln, and we were one of the few who showed up wearing our BYU blue, when everyone else was wearing Nebraska Red.  Oh well, we can't ever stop supporting those Cougs.  And Now we know that on game day, when you leave your home, you BETTER be wearing red, or you'll have to endure the glares that will be following you while you grocery shop.
   On Friday we had our second "get together".  We met together at the Chapel and had dinner and dessert. Then we got to say goodbye to the little ones- those that had them, they had a nursery for them to play in, while we listened to a great message prepared by a man who I don't remember his name, sorry, I know however that he is in the Stake Presidency.  (He is a Social Science professor I believe)  He spoke to us about the stresses we will face on our marriage while our loved one is attending Law School.  He did a great job and even left us with homework.  We have a nice list of questions that we need to answer and then discuss together.  Questions like..."Who are your two closest friends?", " What is your fondest childhood memory?", "What is your favorite food?".  These questions are supposed to be fun, and be a way to reconnect to eachother.  So we tried it, and we only asked a few questions but it was fun, and come to find out, some of the questions we didn't even have answers for.  So it was nice to figure them out together. 
   I'm so thankful to have such a wonderful husband who cares so much about me and our son.  Amidst all of the stress he endures while attending Law School, he still finds time for us, even if its not much, that little bit makes a difference.  We love you babe.

Interested in what the J. Rueben Clark Law Society is check out these links:

http://www.jrcls.org/  and  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Reuben_Clark_Law_Society

Lincoln, Nebraska Parade of Homes

A dissapointment.   

BUT,

Atleast it was a little break from the normal day to day grind.

They need to really decorate the homes, instead "furnished" meant a couch, table, lamp, and maybe a rug.

Ken Burn's

Helping me get through each night while my dedicated husband studies and my little boy sleeps.

And really making me homesick for Utah.

This just made my day!

Lincoln, Nebraska has a Parade of Homes!!!! And its free! The hours aren't the best, and it only lasts a week, but its free! I can definitely see a few! I'm so excited! Hopefully one of you other Law School wives would like to go with? Let me know.

Check out this site for more info: http://www.paradeonlinetour.com/

Income...

Because my Husband is a 1L he is not allowed to have a job.  He has made it through all of his schooling thus far with a full time job so this is new for us.  I've been working full time for my son since Feb. 2008.  Before that I worked full time and received an income.  Even though I enjoy getting kisses, cuddles, poopy diapers, and sticky fingers as payment, this obviously isn't going to help pay the bills.  So I knew that we'd be lviving off of student loans.  Wonderful, but i'm very thankful for it.  However, with this economy its been very difficult, as i'm sure you all know, to get a loan larger than what the school deems necessary for the student.  The living expenses the school estimates is only for one person, my studious husband, NOT for his wife and growing son.  So needless to say we've created a budget, a strict budget at that.  I also hoped to find a job, one of coarse that would work in such a way that we wouldn't have to pay for daycare.  Not that there is anything wrong with daycare, but I don't want to work in order to pay for it and then maybe profit $50.  So as of now I haven't found anything that works....except ...........................BABYSITTING.  Yep, I landed a babysitting job!  I'm so excited too, I'm watching another little boy very close to my munchkin's age.  They get along great, and its actually been easier than I thought it would be.  Even though we really aren't receiving a large sum, it will considerably help us out.  I'm am so thankful and consider it an  answer to my prayers.  I'm also happy to help a friend while she works.

A Well Needed Break

Slingbox! 

Need I say more?  Allowed me a night of bliss while the Babe was sleeping and the Hubby was playing ball with the Law students.  I've missed you Project Runway.

Getting Here...

This one is Wyomming

We took the scenic and very captivating Interstate 80.  Driving through Wyomming, the worst part of the 12 hour treck, definitely was the highlight.  No there were some pretty areas, if you have an open outlook.  You will definitely know when you reach Nebraska, there is a lot more life there.  You go from seeing yellow plains to green fields of corn and soybeans.  When we came out in April we saw so many tractors that our son had learned a new word by the time we made it to Omaha!  Here are a few pictures of our journey.  Oh! And if you are a fan of Cabella's you drive right through it's birthplace...Sydney, Nebraska.  And it looks like its about the only place to shop in town.

Believe it or not, this is a museum bridge, crosses right over I-80.  Never seen one before in my life, still don't know if i'd ever stop to look inside, but it was pretty impressive amid the corn fields.

Let's get Started

Welcome to my Surviving Law School Blog!  I'm hoping that I will be able to help any other wife, mother, fiance, or significant other of a Law Student, make it through the grueling experience of attending Law School.  I'm not a "pro" by any means, we just started two weeks ago, but when we were preparing for all of this, and diving into the "unknown" it would've really helped me to see first hand what to expect.  Everyone tells you how horrible it will be, basically i'm expecting to be a widow this first year, and you talk to those that have made it through, but how do you really know what to expect unless you see it.  So i'm inviting you into my life, to see what challenges we face and how we cope with them.  And please, if you have any advice for me, share.