FAV. Quote...Day 5

The favorite quote is easy.

Last summer, when I was in Europe, we stayed in a hostel called Aston Mansion. To be honest, it was not my favorite place to stay. It was yucky and dirty and really uncomfortable. One morning, when I was showering on their makeshift rooftop shower. I noticed that the entire hostel with covered in quotes. There were post-it's, posters, and even writing on the wall. This was right above the little sink:

Ah! Realize your youth while you have it. Don't squander the gold of your days, listening to the tedious, trying to improve the hopeless failure, or giving away your life to the ignorant, the common, and the vulgar. These are the sickly aims, the false ideals, of our age. Live! Live the wonderful life that is in you! Let nothing be lost upon you. Be always searching for new sensations. Be afraid of nothing... -Oscar Wilde 1890

This quote makes me really happy. It really spoke to me at the time and still does. Sometimes, when I feel like I am getting too serious (especially lately with law school), I re-read this and remember to LIVE, take chances, risk, and not waste my time trying to improve things that I can't. This is hard for me, but I really think this is the best quote of all time.

Day 4

Favorite Book.

As an avid reader my entire life, you would think Law School would be super fun. After all-all we do is read all day long and all night long. WRONG. In Law School, you don't read anything you want. Don't get me wrong, sometimes, the material is stimulating and interesting, but there is nothing like spending a rainy day in bed with your book. (In my case now, a Kindle-which Daniel got me for Christmas!)

I think when I was in high school, and then again when I re-read it in college, "The Rainmaker" was a story that I wanted to be able to identify with.

This book is about a young lawyer, in his final year of law school-up to his eyes in debt and out of a job, that wins a million dollar case against a large insurance company. Something about this guy's personality and drive made me want to be just like him. Now this story, albeit fictional, is pretty spot-on when it comes to the realities of a legal career. Not glamourous, not pretty, no guarantee that it will pay off. This however, is a good story about a young lawyer that cares about the people he is trying hard to represent.

I have read every book John Grisham has written. Usually, I toss them out or sell them back to Half Price Books. For some reason, I have hung on to this book as a reminder of why I am going to Law School. I even read it in the days before I started. Sometimes, when I wonder what the hell I'm doing, I re-read all or parts of that book to motivate me.

Now, the story does't have too happy of an ending. The lawyer ends up walking away from the law after he wins this big case-but that isn't the point that I focus on when I read this book. It really resonates with me.

Day 3

Blah! This challenge is harder than I thought it would be! Today is Day 4, but I'm blogging about day 3, and I am supposed to blog about my favorite T.V show. Big surprise, I have several...

Law school has made me into a reality school junkie-I think its because I think so hard all day, all I want to do when I get home is lay in bed and watch other people's train-wreck lives...

Speaking of train-wreck, I am an unashamed cult follower of The Bachelor....I really love this show. I don't particularly have a good reason for loving it-I just do and always have. If you call me on Monday night, I AM watching this show...

Next comes all the "Real Housewives" on BRAVO Right now, my favorite is the "Beverly Hills" season. I am loving all the drama and try not to miss it. haha

Finally, Top Chef. I think this obsession stemmed from my love of the Food Network. On Bravo, nothing is censored and it is alot more competitive.


O WAIT! I almost forgot my absolute favorite show, Anthony Bourdain, No Reservations! Now this is a cool show. Tony Bourdain basically travels arounds the world doing WHATEVER he wants, whenever he wants. How nice must that be? I think my obsession and love of travel really makes me love this show, especially because he goes off the beaten path and trys alot of new things.

Okay-now off to blog about Today's Challenge, Favorite Book...

30 Day Blog Challenge, Day 2

Favorite Movie:

This is an easy one. Over the holidays, my Mom, Daniel, his parents, and I went to see "The King's Speech". This is now my absolute favorite movie!

The King's Speech tells the story of King George the Sixth, who took over the throne when his brother abdicated the throne because he was in love with Wallis Simpson, an American socialite. The Church of England wouldn't permit the King to marry a twice divorced commoner. Because of this, The Duke of York (George VI), had to take the throne.

The really neat story is that King George the VI had a severe lisp that rendered him unable to speak publicly. It was a huge embarrassment for him and his family, and the whole movie centers around he and his wife's quest to fix this problem. Lionel Louge, a speech therapist from Australia, becomes his best friend throughout the process.

As someone who has been to London, it was so neat to be able to see all the famous and royal places depicted in a historical movie. King George the Sixth was actually Queen Elizabeth's (the current queen) father. It was really cool to see her as a child.

Check it out!

Colin Firth deservingly won a Golden Globe last night for for his portrayal. I was going to be so mad if he didn't win.

Go see the movie!

30 Day Blog Challenge

In an effort to get me to blog consistently, I am starting this 30 day blog challenge.

Here is the List.
Day 1 - your favorite song
Day 2 - your favorite movie
Day 3 - your favorite television program
Day 4 - your favorite book
Day 5 - your favorite quote
Day 6 - 20 of my favorite things
Day 7 - a photo that makes you happy
Day 8 - a photo that makes you angry/sad
Day 9 - a photo you took
Day 10 - a photo taken over 10 years ago of you
Day 11 - a photo of you recently
Day 12 - something you are OCD about
Day 13 - a fictional book
Day 14 - a non-fictional book
Day 15 - your dream house
Day 16 - a song that makes you cry (or nearly)
Day 17 - an art piece (drawing, sculpture, painting, etc)
Day 18 - my wedding/future wedding/past wedding
Day 19 - a talent of yours
Day 20 - a hobby of yours
Day 21 - a recipe
Day 22 - a website
Day 23 - a youtube video
Day 24 - where I live
Day 25 - your day, in great detail
Day 26 - your week, in great detail
Day 27 - my worst habit
Day 28 - what's in my handbag/purse
Day 29 - hopes,dreams and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 - a dream for the future


Day 1: Favorite Song:

This is hardly a fair question. For me, my favorite song changes by the DAY. I listen to all types of music and artists so it's difficut for me to pick my fave song. I am an unashamed GAGA fan, so anything by her-Lil' Wayne's song "Knockout" is always playing-thanks to Daniel..My favorite song today is called "Little White Church" by Little Big Town. I think its a cute and catchy song-I listen to them alot on Pandora when im reading the law....boring

Here is the song

Little White Church-Little Big Town

My roommate and BFF Emily got me hooked on GAGA in college, we would always drive around blaring her music all over College Station. Whenever I hear a Gaga song, it makes me happy to remember all the good times. Plus I think her voice and the music is phenomenal. Lil Wayne is just cool. I know he's a criminal but I don't care. I actually think he is really talented. Little Big Town has recently gotten popular-two of the leads are married and they are all best friends. They just look like they are having a blast making their music and doing what they love-which in turn makes it fun to listen to!

To any bloggers that follow this-feel free to join in on the challenge!

Happy Sunday Everyone!

Semester II

Does anyone read this blog? I don't think so-but it's a way of chronicling my life...so thats okay!

Law school 1L year part 2 started on Monday and man was it a tough week. I gained a couple classes and am getting used to being up at school later than I was used to...It was miserably cold and I was very grateful for all the warm winter duds my mom had gotten me over christmas! They definitely came in handy. One morning I had to pour hot water on my car door to get it to open! Thankfully, there wasn't much ice on the roads, but I was really glad when it warmed up.

I spent the greater part of today cleaning, and then took the pups to the dog park. Trevor has been so sad since he doesn't have his doggie pals like he did over christmas. While Daniel and I were on our cruise, I was so thankful that he could stay with the Zamora fam. So was Trevor! He had friends 24-7. Here, he has a not so amused Cricket. Since today was the first nice day in a while, it was packed, and he had a blast. Cricket mostly sat on my lap....typical.

I have a three-day weekend that I don't know what to do with! I don't have any reading to do, most of my friends are sick, and Daniel can't come into town...I considered driving down there...but its just too darn far.

Looks like I will be spending my last weekend of freedom, (Trial Brief gets assigned next week so GOODBYE LIFE), renting girlie movies and laying in bed. Sounds about as good as its going to get these days...

Hope everyone is enjoying getting back into the swing of things after the holidays.

I found something to help me blog.. its called the "30 day blog challenge" and it will give me a topic or a question to write about every day! Check back to see how I do.

For now, I think Ill upload more cruise pictures because they make me happy :)

Christmas Break

SOOOOO....

Since the last time I blogged, I successfully completed my first semester of law school, survived finals, had a wonderful week at the beach with mom and christmas in harlingen, went on an AMAZING cruise to Progresso Mexico and Cozumel, New Years Eve in Houston with Emily, and am now finishing up my break in College Station with Daniel.

Today will be spent turning my regular resume into a "legal resume" and sending it off all over TX and OK for possible summer internship opportunities.

I have ordered my books for next semester, and everything seems to be in order for Monday (start of second semester). I am looking forward to getting back MINUS the frigid weather that is expected. Still not used to Oklahoma weather!

Hope everyone is doing well....

Here are some pictures from our trip!