I officially stink at blogging

So... yeah, about that blog I tried to start....  I guess my theory is that I'd rather just go out and live than write about what all I've done, but I really want to make an earnest effort to hit the highlights, so here goes nothing!

On the cupcake beat: Sprinkles cupcakes are over-rated (though like Georgetown Cupcakes, the strawberry was the best bet--maybe I just have a thing for strawberry).  Red Velvet Cupcakes aren't worth it either.  I've still yet to find a cupcake here that beats that amazing combination of great-tasting butter cream and moist cake of Cupcakes on Kavanaugh.  And no, they don't pay me to say that.  Though they could send me some peanut butter cup/cookie ones as compensation for the shout-out, and I wouldn't throw them away... ;)

School starts in two weeks.  I have orientation this upcoming Monday.  I'm actually very ready for the fun to begin.  I feel like I'm pretty "settled" now, and I'm ready for my social circle to keep expanding and meet as many people as possible.  My law school classmates will certainly add to that circle.  I'm excited that I got into Corporations, which is the principle pre-req for all the corporate law track classes.  I'll also have Constitutional Law and one more that I'm not sure about.  I'm rooting for Patent Law.  I liken scheduling classes here to sorority rush.  You have to put your top classes in order of preference, and they "match" you based on your preference and your class year.  Later students typically get first preference because they'll have fewer opportunities to take those classes.  Corporations, Con Law & Patent Law would be my ideal "prefs" for the fall.  I'll know for sure on Monday.

Hotel Danley DC is open and kicked into full gear!  My parents came for the weekend, and we had a great time.   I wore them out!  We hit all the highlights--including the Vietnam Memorial Wall, which my dad (a Vietnam Veteran) said he'd waited thirty years to visit.  It was a touching moment for him to find the name of his friend who had been killed in the war.  We went to Mt. Vernon estate, and that was a neat experience.  The highlight of that excursion was the boat cruise on the Potomac before the tour of the estate.  The weather was a bit rainy that day, and just as we were about to set out for the river, the bottom dropped out of the sky.  After five minutes, the clouds broke, and we went out and had a perfect cruise!  I took them to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, which is the largest Catholic church in North America, and one of the largest in the world.  It was quite impressive, and we went to the noon mass, which featured an amazing choir (chock-full of paid professional singers).  I quite literally ran into Newt Gingrich at mass.  I'm not a fan, but it was kinda cool to see him there.  He's got a lot of prayin' to do! ;)

Cousin Kevin and one of my best friends Lisa come to town this weekend, and I'm not entirely this city knows what it's in for with that experience...

Life is great.  I've stopped complaining about the traffic here because it just doesn't do any good.  If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.  I am officially one of "those crazy drivers" myself now.  The highlight of my week has been my EZPass toll contraption that came in the mail that allows me to go through the tolls without stopping.  Now I truly have nothing more to complain about in the car!  I miss my active social life and circle of friends, but I'm slowly rebuilding on the eastern front.  I've been getting out quite a bit, dating interesting men, and making new friends.  This has been the best move I could have possibly made.  I will always appreciate Arkansas, but it was time to go when I did.  Every star aligned perfectly in order to make this new adventure happen.  It's quite incredible really.  I have these moments where I honestly can't believe I'm here and about to start Georgetown Law School.  But I'm ready.  Now I just have to see if they're ready for me!! ;-)