That time of the year

This week the world is treated to the great, late-summer drama called "Red Sox - Yankees."

Anyone else excited?

I'm looking forward to the next two games a little more than I normally would be. We are up 7 games instead of down 7, and a win tonight would be doubly sweet. Beating Clemens and negating the win last night by the bad guys would be really nice.

When we win, there is nothing better in sports than a game between these two. When we lose, there is nothing worse. That's probably a good definition of a rivalry. Not only do the standings change every time they play, but it determines whether or not the day was good.

Go Red Sox! I need a good day today.

Michael Vick

There were bigger things in my life yesterday to talk about, so this had to wait.

As a soon to be lawyer--three years is soon--I am glad the justice system is going to punish Michael Vick for the crimes he has committed.

My issue is with the NFL. Why is professional football getting involved? Why are there talks of an indefinite, and possibly, lifetime suspension for Vick? Don't misunderstand me to be condoning what he did. It was appalling. But is it worse than violence against people? Or driving while intoxicated and killing people? You can find plenty of those cases in the NFL.

Even if we move to other sports, what about basketball, where Ron Artest is still in the league? Or Elijah Dukes in baseball. My point is this: It seems like Roger Goodell is trying to make a point of a player who messed up, but happens to be a superstar in the league. My question then, is this: Is it fair to Michael Vick to be the scapegoat of a league, or a professional sports culture, that cares more about talent than character?

Let the legal system do its job. Let jailtime keep Michael Vick out of the league for a while. And let football go on doing its job entertaining fans. Don't let football be the judge.

Day 1

Here is what my official day one of law school looks like so far:

5:45 - wake up to alarm
6:15 - actually wake up and start working on writing assignments
6:45 - shower and get dressed, then finish assignments
7:45 - leave for school
8:00 - arrive and finishing briefing cases for class
9:00 - Torts
10:00 - Civil Procedure
11:00 - break, start reading for contracts and listen to some music
12:00 - run home for lunch and to pick up receipt so I can exchange my damaged torts book
1:00 - Research and writing
2:00 - Computer research training class
2:30 - exchange and buy books
3:00 - come home
3:15 - Nap
5:15 - Wake up
5:30 - fix supper

This is now. I'll eat, finish reading, maybe stop by the pool, and have a nice relaxed evening.

I won't comment on how difficult I think it's going to be for the rest of the semester at the risk of being wrong.

As for professors, they all seem really cool, some more than others, of course. But I do like them all.

So all things considered, at least after day one, I'm not ready to drop out. I guess that's a good first step.

Because reading about torts is already boring...

I figure it's time for a new post.

Today, I'll talk about why I'm glad I'm here and not going back to Harding this semester.

First, I love living by my own rules. I know that sounds as if I'm taking advantage of the opportunity to do whatever I want, but that's not really what it's about. I love making my own decisions about what is right and wrong, or, more often, what is good or bad, or, even more often, what is beneficial and what is detrimental. I hated, and still hate, having morals forced upon me. Now I have an opportunity to make decisions about what I can and cannot do, and it's a lot more fun. And yes, I'm still being the good little HU alum, for those of you who were wondering.

Secondly, it's nice to live in a bigger city. City size is such a relative term, but for my purposes, let's try this:
Small town - no walmart
small city - no mall
city - no professional sports team
big city - no major professional sports team
really big city - all of the above

This counts as a big city to me. I like it.

Finally, it's nice to be in a more academic program. They call it professional, but I struggle to think a business program is not, even at the undergraduate level, a professional program, and yes, I'm refraining from comments on that of the alma mater. However, it's obvious that this is going to be a much more strenuous learning experience than what was experienced in Arkansas. As scary as it may be, it's also exciting.

Now, if I could just get a certain someone over to visit me...

Welcome Back

Today, the most beautiful girl in the world gets back from Europe, and I'm glad she's back.

First Day

Ok, it's just orientation, but I'm counting it. And let's just say I'm a little nervous now...

I'm in law school. Three years from now, I'll hopefully be an attorney. That's crazy!

Barry Bonds

I hope having a blog means I count as media, because then maybe Barry Bonds will realize that there are people who write about him that do appreciate his accomplishments. Congratulations.

To everyone else who thinks the record should have an asterisk, I ask this: Should all of the confessed cheater pitchers from the 60's and 70's be taken out of the hall of fame? Drysdale, Perry, etc. The ones that have openly admitted to doctoring baseballs so that people like Hank Aaron and Willie Mays wouldn't hit more homeruns.

The fact is, Barry Bonds may or may not have taken steroids. You can call me naive if you want, but one of the first things I expect to learn in law school (very soon!) is that you are innocent until proven guilty. I think if Major League Baseball, or the government, for that matter, had proof, we would know about it. I am very skeptical of his innocence, but I can't discredit the record without proof.

Therefore, let's celebrate. I've always thought it was very cool to see history when it was made. 20 years from now, when Albert Pujols breaks Alex Rodriguez's career homerun record, I can tell my son that I was there when Barry Bonds broke Hank Aaron's. Well, not really there. And I didn't really even see it until the 9:00 Sportscenter. But close enough.

Moved

Sorry it has been a while, but life has been a little crazy. I'm officially in North Carolina now getting ready for my first semester of law school. I'm in my apartment, most of the furniture set up, just finishing up the last things to do before orientation and class begin.

I'm very excited about what the near future holds. I know there will be days where I really don't want to be a lawyer, or in law school, but I hope and think they will pass quickly. I expect I will probably have lonely days where I miss the important people in my life that I love that aren't going to be with me here, but that's part of life, and hopefully I will be able to talk to them a lot and see them again soon. But basically, this is just another step in my life that I need to let God lead me and trust Him to help me grow and get through.

So that's what I'll do. And hopefully I'll have some fun along the way!