Ahh this is it! It's so exciting for me to see a lot of y'all starting your 1L year after spending almost a year trying my best to help y'all know what to expect and answer any questions. I know some of y'all won't start for another week (hate you) and others of y'all have already started your 1L year, but my first week starts on Monday so I'm posting about it now.
The first week of law school is exciting because you're officially a legit 1L after that first class, but I know it can be really stressful trying to pretend like you're not the most clueless person in your section. I'm not as nervous as y'all because this is my 3rd semester of this gig, but I am still nervous because once again it's a new school where I know like no one, new professors that I don't yet know if they're hard or not, and a new school system so I don't know where to find things or what things are. So I'm still in the boat with you and will be taking my own advice for this week.
I've mentioned how I've slowly shifted from writing out briefs to relying on book briefing and Quimbee, but as a fresh faced 1L I wouldn't recommend that to y'all. Until you know what your professor does and doesn't want, make sure that you're carefully reading the book and making briefs for every assigned case.
The briefing doesn't have to be printed out or anything fancy like that (unless your professor asks) but do make sure you're bringing them to class. Those first few weeks are terrorizing as you wait your turn to be called on, so for your first time it'll really help if you have the answers literally written out in front of you.
Ok now there's a difference between adding substance to a lecture and talking just to talk. There was a girl in my section last year who raised her hand all the damn time and I'm pretty sure it was just because she'd been told that's what you need to do to make a good impression. But you're not going to be making a good impression if you're annoying your professor.
I suggest sitting towards the middle of the row a few rows back so that you're easiest to see for your professor. Yes this is a scary place because you can't avoid the professor if you don't know an answer, but they usually call on people with their hands raised so don't let this intimidate you. If on your first day you're thinking plz send help, then it's ok to wait until the second class when you feel more comfortable to speak up. Just make sure you at least try because law school is the kind of place where you really don't want to squeak by unnoticed.
The first week of school is a busy time because that's when you start hearing about student organization meetings and pro bono opportunities and internship information. Keep your planner updated because if there's a meeting that you have to go to, you'll need to adjust your reading schedule to make sure that one day isn't super overwhelming.
On that note, deadlines in law school are no joke so I strongly advise you to put any important due dates (thanks, LRW) in your phone calendar with a first alarm to remind you of it at least 1 day in advance and a second alarm to remind you at least a few hours before the deadline. I'm saying this from experience as the girl who meant to turn in a paper but forgot to do so until midnight when the deadline was 5PM. When there's such a strict curve there's a good chance that a mishap like that will be what takes you from a B to a B- which could also move you down in your class rank. Just make the alarms and it'll be fine.
First things first, you need to add your email to your phone, computer, iPad, whatever. It still baffles me that as full fledged adults there will still be someone who didn't read the email a professor sent out at like 6 that morning and will blow up the class Facebook page asking where everyone is. Every morning to wake myself, I check my school email, the Skimm, and the weather while still in bed. Then I'm ready for the day and if a class has been canceled I can adjust my alarm and go back to sleep. I'm sure most of y'all do that anyways, but because you're probably at a new school just check to make sure that your phone or whatever is properly receiving and sending emails before the year really gets started.
just so that when you email a professor or potential employer, they'll know exactly who you are and how far along you are in school.
If you've decided to be in a study group, nows the time to get that up and running. If you didn't set that up during orientation, that's fine but you should get it together before everyone commits to somewhere else.
At first you really won't need to be meeting too often, because there's nothing really to go over and study. But if y'all feel like it you can go ahead and get together to talk about when you're going to meet or if you need to ask any questions about anything that you're confused about in class.
Law school is the fastest schooling I've ever experienced. I know this first week is super overwhelming because you're trying to read everything at first, but trust me when I say take a damn break and go for a jog or something to get your mind off school. I'm telling you right now that if you think Oh I'm just so busy this week I'll wait until next week, then you my friend are probably going to look up one day and realize that it's October and your life has slipped into a law school coma. Law school can be an adjustment so just try to find a way to not freak out 24/7.
What a crock! Don't tell me in all your (or anyone's) years of schooling you never got called on without raising your hand. I'm sure you gave oral presentations, too.
I get where you're coming from; I was referring to the first week of law school where if a bunch of people raised their hands to answer a question posed to the entire class, that's who my professors would pick to try their best shot. Obviously you get cold-called and have to talk about a case even if you didn't raise your hand, but in my experience professors chose who to cold-call from a list or another randomized way instead of just picking people sitting in their eyesight. I only gave one oral presentation in law school when I was a 3L, but maybe I just took different classes than you did.
Everyone wants to reverse the age with ease, so it is necessary for the body to have good proportions of collagen. So, check the latest launch by Healthy Living Association, named "American Natural Super Collagen".
Proflexoral is a leap forward natural dietary enhancement that gives patients moment help from joint in-flexibility and torment, eases irritation, supports physical development, and recreates your ligament and joint material that falls apart as you approach age.
This is almost exactly what I did my first week.


Columbia Gorge is formed where the Columbia River cuts through the Cascade Mountain Range, 80 mile section of which is designated as a National Scenic Area. This article covers the southern bank which is entirely within the state of Oregon.
Along the route Lewis and Clark pioneered on their trailblazing journey in 1805, the Columbia Gorge cuts through the Cascade mountain range which is made largely of volcanic (basalt) rock, leading to a number of spectacular cliffs. The bountiful presence of water on the west side of the Cascades leads to a number of very tall waterfalls which intersect the river. The key distinguisher of climate in the gorge is Wind. Wind speeds are often upwards of 30mph. This is because the gorge is a wind tunnel from the warm/dry east end to the cooler/damp west end. A large number of wind turbines have been installed on the ridges of both sides of the Gorge to take advantage of the power of the winds in this area.
The unique setting of the Gorge is partly due to repeated mass floodings at the end of the last ice age, when the collapse of ice dams near Missoula, Montana caused walls of water over 1000 feet high at the east end of the gorge, which were still over 2000 feet deep when they reached present-day Portland.
The region is included in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area  which protects the scenic quality of the region by requiring most new development to occur inside of existing towns.
Easily accessible from Portland (Oregon), take the I-205 North exit 288 toward the Dalles. Merge onto I-84 East exit 22 toward the Dalles/Mt Hood.
Interstate 84 is a great way to get around the gorge. Be sure to meander on the side roads like the "Old Columbia Highway" (Route 30), by taking exit 18 toward Lewis and Clark State Park/ Oxbow Regional Park. Take a left onto Crown Point Highway. Then take a right onto East Columbia River Highway. This road passes by multiple scenic locations such as Multnomah Falls, Punchbowl Falls, Eagle Creek and more.
Bonneville Lock and Dam . The third highest hydropower project in the US, at about 1.2 MWatts. Accessible via exit 40 on I-84, you can visit the dam (after passing a friendly guard who will inspect your car) as well as a fish ladder installed by the Army Corps of Engineers. Salmon run in the river almost year-round, but the fall is peak season.
The Fruit Loop south of Hood River passes many fresh fruit stands in season.
Many windsurf on the Columbia River due to its consistent strong winds.
Hiking trails abound, with many steep climbs gaining up to 4000 feet. Eagle Creek is the most famous hike, passing many waterfalls, including one where the trail goes through a tunnel behind the waterfall. The Portland Hikers Field Guide  is a great hikers resource for trails.
Hood River has many restaurants serving a wide variety of food, but good restaurants can also be found in Bingen and Stevenson, on the Washington (north) side of the Gorge.
The region is famous for craft beers and is developing a reputation for its wine as well, particularly in the eastern end, where many wineries are concentrated around the small town of Lyle.
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It's an exciting day here at WeTeachMe, and we're tickled pink to share the news of our recent win!
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Mücka () is a municipality in the district Görlitz, Saxony, Germany.

The municipality is part of the recognized Sorbian settlement area in Saxony. Upper Sorbian has an official status next to German, all villages bear names in both languages.

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Populated places in Görlitz (district)

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Frei Otto, who designed the roof of the Olympic Stadium in Munich, is to be awarded The Pritzker Prize.
The German architect was told in January that he had won the award, but he passed away on the 9th March, 2015, aged 89. This is reportedly the first time that a winner of the prize has died before the fact they had won had been announced.
He added that the death of Mr Otto was "a sad and striking example of this truism".
Otto is best known for his pioneering work with canopies, along with other lightweight materials and structures. In 1977, he designed a group of giant umbrellas for the Pink Floyd 'In the Flesh' tour. He also worked on the German pavilion for the 1967 Montreal Expo and designed the aviary for Munich Zoo. Over the decades, his designs have inspired designers and engineers throughout the world, including architects in North Wales and other parts of the UK.
However, Otto's work has been formally recognised several times before. His first award was the Thomas Jefferson Medal in Architecture, which he won in 1974.
In 2005, the Royal Institute of British Architects awarded him the Royal Gold Medal for architecture. Then in 2006, he won the Praemium Imperiale prize for architecture. The Pritzker award ceremony will take place as planned in Miami, with past winners being expected to speak about Otto's work and life.


As you all know, we've been to Thailand recently. I'm heading to Turkey in August and Will and I are going to squeeze in another adventure in September for his birthday. I've been browsing websites for the best deal and have found an amazing one on Holiday Gems. A week in Tenerife with bed and breakfast for £230 anyone? Yes thanks.
Before you go though, you'll need a few essentials to get you through. I was lucky enough to be able to go on a shopping spree to sort my life out before hitting the beach. Here's what I can't be without when I'm heading on my holidays.
Anyone who knows me knows that I am the WORST tanner in the world. No matter how long I lie in the sun (responsibly of course), wishing and hoping, I'll still be the same hue of mayonnaise that I started out with. Super. So, what's wrong with a little cheat sesh? This stuff goes on before you head to bed and develops overnight, leaving you with a lovely tan – which lasts up to two weeks. Sorted.
I wore this the weekend we went to Brighton and got SO many compliments as it looked natural.
Check out literally EVERYTHING in the New Look holiday shop. Here's a few of my faves.
If you've got all the holiday gear but no idea, head over to Holiday Gems website to take advantage of a cheap holiday this summer. Alternatively, check out their Facebook and Twitter.


Information about the HTC Supersonic has been coming out in a steady stream recently, even though it has yet to be officially announced.
The latest leak offers some new pictures of this upcoming Android OS smartphone, which will reportedly offer a range of cutting-edge features, including a very large, high-resolution screen and 4G cellular-wireless networking.
One of these images is clearly a rendering, but HTC frequently uses renderings to show off its products. And it matches the picture of this model that came to light earlier this week (shown here).
The second image shows the rear of the Supersonic, with the name clearly emblazoned on it (shown here). This picture also helps confirm reports of two of this device's features: a dual-LED flash and a kickstand.
A roadmap of 2010 products that leaked out of Sprint recently listed an HTC model with WiMAX, but gave no other specifications. Several more unconfirmed reports have revealed some additional details on it, though.
The HTC Supersonic will supposedly have much in common with the HTC HD2, but with Google's Android OS instead of Microsoft's Windows Mobile. Both models will supposedly have 4.3-inch touchscreens, slim tablet shapes, and 1 GHz Snapdragon processors.
On top of Android OS 2.1 (or possibly version 3.0), the Supersonic will run HTC Sense, this company's alternate user interface that expands on Google's standard one.
As mentioned earlier, this upcoming model will reportedly have a kickstand to hold it up while the user is watching movies on the comparatively large screen.
Despite all the leaks, many details on the Supersonic, such as the camera resolution or battery capacity, remain unknown.
Also unknown is when the release will be, but it's not likely to be for quite a few months.


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Sabrina Reyes-Peters
A Short Review of Americanah
Most people who call themselves writers are also avid readers. Sometimes I oscillate between reading and writing; that is, some weeks I read and read and read, and other weeks I write more than read. Some weeks are a mix of both; that would be a ideal, I think.
I lived inside books a couple weeks ago. Some fairly heavy events had transpired, and my heart felt too heavy to write a cheerful post; there were deaths and news of more injustices committed by those in church leadership. Stuff like that just gets me down, and makes me want to escape into a good novel, so I dove into Americanah.
This is the first work I've ever read by Adichie, and her talent as a writer is evident and remarkable. There's a lot going on in this book, but it's beautifully interwoven. There's discussion on African hair, Nigerian culture, British culture, and American culture, as well as insights into immigration, racism, and gender roles. All of this is bookended by a love story stretching across time and continents.
I loved the way Adichie paints her characters. I could picture each one quite vividly with ease. She writes with suspense, gracefully moving from one side of the narrative to the other, when Ifemelu and Obinze end up on different continents. She writes with keen insight, from the perspective of a Non-American Black, into the way (US)Americans view racism and immigration. She keeps the plot moving at a steady, not-too-slow, not-too-fast pace.
Since I'm not African or African-American, I don't think I can comment on much of the content in the book except that Adichie's perspectives provided me with much-needed enlightenment on cross-cultural issues and the evil systems of white privilege that permeate the US. Oh, and I adore how the book features strong women in the midst of patriarchical systems.
I only have one negative thing to say about Americanah: I think the love story between Ifemelu and Obinze was somewhat predictable and disappointing. It's just my personal preference. Otherwise, I highly recommend this thoroughly engaging and educational piece of literature.
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