Why 2010 Was the Best

1. Brandon Walsh was tricked in to marrying me. I won't get too much in to the mushy stuff, but BW is the most amazing man on the planet. He is kind, funny, and (Thank God!) patient. I know people say that it is hard to be in a relationship in law school, but I totally disagree. I honestly don't know where I would be without my husband.

And can I just say that if you are thinking of doing a destination wedding, you should definitely do it? As far as weddings go, I'd say it's a pretty low stress option. Plus it was wonderful to have our close family and friends there with us for a few days. We literally took over one of the pools at the resort for days at a time. It's like being on a vacation with everyone that you like, all at the same time!

2. I actually never mentioned this before, but early in 2010 I was selected to go on a trip with the law school to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg. It was a crazy last minute thing where the Dean called me up, asked if I had a passport, and then told me I was going to the ECJ. I didn't apply or anything --the professor I am now researching for apparently recommended me because of my performance in her EU law class. So off I went on a long weekend! We got to learn all about the ECJ, meet fancy people, including ECJ and US Supreme Court Justices, and have a hoity-toity cocktail party at the US embassy with Chief Justice Roberts, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and Steven Breyer. No big deal. I hang with the Supremes. Somewhere in the sea of faces below is my own...creeping closer and closer to the big wigs and making security very nervous.

3. Law Review made the mistake of publishing my comment. I am now the proud owner of 30 copies of the published version as well as loads of fame and fortune. And paper cuts. Because I sleep with them.

4. I started working out regularly. While I am still rather soft and round, I have developed a few muscles to call my own, and my endurance has improved a lot. Exercising is obviously very important for law students/lawyers. I often wonder if it keeps me from sobbing in public more often.

Other random great things about 2010:

• New Years Day 2010 was awesome. BW and I stocked the house and didn't leave all day. Lazy-fest of the decade. We tried to recreate it this year, but I don't think anything can live up to the glory that was January 1, 2010.
  
• The Winter Olympics happened. At first I was all, oh who cares, the Winter Olympics are so lame. And then I sat on the couch with my eyes glued to the TV for the next three weeks. Winter Olympics rule.
• I had two interesting jobs over the summer. I know you'll be shocked to hear, I didn't get an offer of employment from either firm. Maybe it was the porn? Or the outrageous cackling at my fellow clerks?
• I bought my very first car. I used to drive a Nissan Death Trap that my parents loaned me, but I am now the owner of a shiny new (to me) Toyota Not Death Trap and couldn't be happier.
• The bar association didn't notice that I paid a 60 year old homeless man to take the MPRE for me. And he passed!!
• I took two cool trips, one to NYC and one to Albuquerque. I got to visit family and skip class. Ultimate success.

2010 was a blast, and it ended with a lot to look forward to in 2011. Usually I'm not so peppy, but I have to say 2010 was a hell of a year. Definitely my best yet. And I have a lot of hope for 2011: my New Years resolution is to floss more, so things are already getting pretty exciting. Stay tuned.