obsessed.

Rosa happily informed me this morning that she heard me talking in my sleep.  This isn't unusual, as I tend to 'sleeptalk' when I'm really tired. What is unusual is the subject of my sleeptalk.  Through muffled laughter, Rosa told me that, in my sleep, I repeatedly dictated my usual Starbucks order: "...iced coffee, sweetened with extra ice."  Even more embarrassing, I corrected my imaginary dream barista like the way I do in real life, "No, not extra sweet, sweetened with EXTRA ice!"

Starbucks already has way too many chains and real estate as it is, I don't need it occupying my unconscious being too. I think I'll be switching to 'wichcraft's coffee for awhile. 

who knew saving could be fun?

Since I've paid off my debt a few weeks ago (wow it feels like this whole blog's dedicated to my spending habits), I've been actively trying to save my money for very specific reasons.  I actually have three savings accounts, each serving a different purpose: one for tax purposes, one for general savings, and the last for "important potential near future purposes" (I'll get into that some other time).

Since I've paid off my debt, I eagerly await for my paycheck to be deposited in my checking account every week so I can shuffle around my money into the various savings accounts.  It's addictive, almost like I'm playing Tetris or something; everything has to fit perfectly.  This obsessive process makes me feel like I'm actually in control of my finances for the first time in my life.  I know I'm 25 already and should have been doing this from a much earlier age, but better late than never!

It sucks knowing that I'm going to have to use these savings in the near future for my vacation to SF and my trip to Houston (for a friend's wedding).  But I guess that'll just give me another opportunity to start saving all over again!

:: nerd alert ::

small bladder.

It's been recommended that people should drink approximately 8 glasses of water a day. How does one achieve this without having to pee every five minutes?

DEBT FREE

I finally finished paying off my debt.  The last payment doesn't go through until tomorrow, but I already feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders.  I think I have a serious problem dealing with debt and credit cards, so I hope blogging my struggles re: paying off my debt will discourage me from falling down this slippery slope again.

lawyering.

"lawyer - n - professional bullshit artist"

Interesting, huh?  I found this definition on urbandictionary.com, and it's not surprising.  I've had a friend tell me to my face that lawyers are the scum of the earth (hahaha).  I never really took offense to the generalization that lawyers were horrible, money hungry sons of bitches, because I never really considered myself to be a "LAWYER."

At my current employment, I have been required to make certain appearances at various courthouses in New York and New Jersey, filing pleadings, attending scheduling/status conferences, and appearing for motions.  But last Thursday was the first time I had to actually present an argument before a Judge.  It was nerve-wracking, to say the least.

It was a simple motion to vacate a default judgment, which we were opposing.  Generally, when a party makes a motion to vacate a default judgment, a judge will grant this so that the parties may have its day in court.  I went in knowing that it was expected for me to lose this motion, but i was still scared shitless. During the two hours I had to wait for our case to be called, my stomach was churning, i was sweating, it was just a mess.  When our case was finally called, I thought I was going to puke from anxiety (side note: I do not handle pressure well. during the NY bar exam, I felt so sick during the 3hour multiple choice section, i rushed through the entire exam and left after about an hour).  Turns out, speaking before a judge isn't so bad.  We still lost the motion, but it was pretty painless.  The judge was fair, and I was able to make my (brief) arguments without projectile vomiting (though I think my voice cracked once or twice).

I (un)successfully argued my first motion. I still don't feel like a "lawyer," though. Maybe things will change in a year or two, when I'm some asshole ambulance chaser. :)