In the draft

Took some time off from this because...

I did not know whether I was going to be kicked out of school.

Because....

My tooth hurt.

Not knowing if there is purpose to something has effect on whether you stay at it. Ok, transcript problem with school, get notification of "non academic dismissal" because of military/civilian school that was mistakenly recorded as I had attended and did not. No relevance to my required amount of credits for the bar. Many letters, many emails later; problem solved. However, I thought if I get kicked out; study for baby bar only but goal of bachelor's at end of 2010 not realized. Non issue now.

I had a cracked tooth. I have had a cracked tooth for some time; did not know it was that maybe a cavity. However, when hourly intake of every analgesic and topical 20% benzocaine won't cut the pain you realize that you should have gone to the dentist 2-3 weeks ago or even when you filled out the paperwork 2-3 months ago. Nevertheless, I had to cop some prescription narcotics and father in law called his dentist on Sunday; got antibiotics and vicodin rx. Needless to say I fired my dentist who is not open when you need emergency treatment.

Back to law school, I have a labor intensive definitions assignment that is due March 1, I will put off my lack of initiative of putting the usual effort in this on the two problems stated above. I did not even tell Liosi that I was writing under the influence of Vicodin so he will expect a marked improvement now that I am clean and sober.

Things are getting clearer with some of the 2L concepts. I think the constant immersion: 5:30-8:30 ipod and 17:00-18:00 ipod getting ready and commuting has helped. Additionally, ramping up on this definitions assignments has helped also however it's like taking a drink of water from a fire hose.

Stamina is affected by health; since the dental issue and the prescription of other meds, I think I can study longer till 10 or 11 at night plus I increased my treadmill time to about 15 minutes a morning every day about 3/4 of a mile so 4.5 miles a week? That may have helped the stamina.

Rusty has been helping also;see video.