2L

So I know I don't write on this blog as often as I should...I'll try harder. This year is shaping up to be a good one. There have been a few set backs this Indian summer, but now that fall is in the air, my life is back on track. Second year of law school is much more manageable than the first (aka hell on earth). Though some of my classes are more demanding, I do not feel like I am drowning in them. I even have an elective--The Constitution and Foreign Affairs. I'm also on law review, so while that is extra, it is a good extra. My Property professor is as engaging as a cabernet dancer, so that is about all once can ask for.

I FINALLY passed my background check (it took over 3 months!), and I'll be starting work at the Anti-Defamation League soon. I am really excited to learn about the organization and defending civil and human rights in a legal context. I think that working for this Jewish organization after my summer studying Islamic law and Middle East issues in Egypt will give a good base for the type of work I want to do (and hopefully one up on the resume as well).

I'm living on the Upper West Side in an amazing apartment (housewarming party TBA) with my boyfriend, Adam, who I am grateful for every day. I have a few new friends in the city (Sarah, Amanee, Naoufel). It just doesn't get any better!

Here is a picture of me modeling at the AUH20 Blockparty fashion show. My friend Kate Goldwater is the designer of an environmentally friendly line and the owner of a small boutique on the Lower East Side. She's great!

Goodbye New York

So back to blogging occasionally. I know I haven’t done it in forever…
But now, that’s about to change.
So tonight I had the perfect last night in New York. I met up with my friend Jennie and we walked around the West Village and got a few glasses of wine which we sipped outside sitting at a table on the sidewalk. Then we went to Magnolia bakery which is, to me, the ultimate New York activity. And I am back by 11PM to pack for tomorrow. All in all, the perfect farewell to a city I have begun to call my own.

Smells and the City

This is seriously one of the funniest things a person could find. Check it out.

Karaoke

This weekend was the second time in the city I've been to a karaoke bar. We went to 2nd on 2nd for Lisa's B-day. I got to see a bunch of people I knew a little from college and meet new ones. It was great. Me singing--not so great. At least it was contained within the group. :)

Anderson Cooper/Doctors without Borders

I saw Anderson Cooper. I feel the need to mention it because
a) it was an informative event
b) i poke fun at him on my blog. i will probably take it down soon, so check under my blog title while you still can. between his coverage of the US primaries from Israel/Lebanon and seeing him deflect compliments at this event, i don't dislike him so much anymore...

At the event, Anderson Cooper interviewed Doctors without Boarders Executive Director Nicolas de Torrente, PhD, and long-time aid worker Milton Tectonidis, MD, to discuss the organization's recent humanitarian work around the world, and the challenges it faces delivering medical care in complex crises such as Darfur, Sudan, Lebanon and Niger.

Doctors without Borders is a great organization. If I had medical skills, I would do it in a heartbeat. These guys were on the ball. http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/

I'm back.

So. I haven't written anything about NYC. What can I write? I looooove it here. Everything I want, whenever I want it. That's pretty much heaven to me.

Law school is tough, but I'm enjoying the challenge for the most part. I can already tell I am thinking in new ways. Since CUNY is the first law school specifically designed "in the service of human needs" aka it's a public interest school, I have had the chance to people with really interesting and diverse backgrounds, ei a nun who just got back from working in Africa, NYC police officer, sexual abuse activists, and ppl from all over the world. We all have similar values though completely different goals. The professors are great too--very knowledgable, and they've all contributed important work to their respective fields.

I've gotten to hang out with a bunch of my friends who A) are from NY, B) have recently moved here and C) are just passing through. Meeting new people has been great---I have a lot of people to meet here.

I've been going to clubs, cd release parties, campaign events, pubs, and and various shabbat services and dinners (mmmmm). And school. The end. I don't even have enough time (or money) to buy tylenol.

Here are some pics:

me jess adam

me and melissa (who is now back from morocco)