Saturday, July 26, 2008
The outdoors life
It's kind of odd to be back in Michigan, where summer is lived outdoors as much as possible. I have gotten used to the Texas idea of hiding out for much of July and August in someplace with air conditioning or, if you are outside, making sure you are in the woods or standing in a pool of water (preferable not composed of your own sweat).
When I am back here, people ask what I do, and I always tell them I am a teacher. There is something deeply satisfying in being able to say that.
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Had either deCordova or McLennan arrived in what is now Waco in August instead of April, they would have continued their treks.
There is something innately uncivilized about dozens upon dozens of days hitting 100 degrees. Humankind doesn't do well in this kind of climate. We sneak about, dashing from air-conditioned car to air-conditioned office back to our air-conditioned homes, pumping flurocarbons into the atmosphere.
RFDIII
There is something innately uncivilized about dozens upon dozens of days hitting 100 degrees. Humankind doesn't do well in this kind of climate. We sneak about, dashing from air-conditioned car to air-conditioned office back to our air-conditioned homes, pumping flurocarbons into the atmosphere.
RFDIII
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And your feelings of satisfaction are justified. The more I talk with those who studied criminal law at BYU or the University of Utah, I realize how blessed I was to study under you and Prof. Serr.
Also, RFDIII, I am convinced that the same can be said of the early settlers and the Northeast. I am convinced that the Pilgrims arrived in the Northeast at the beginning of fall, when there were bountiful crops, beautiful colors and wonderful weather. 7 months later and they're huddled in small camps, burning everything in sight just to stay warm and killing the natives to take their food. Had they known what kind of hellish colds that place can create, I assume they would've continued heading south. The summer up there is wonderful, but the winter is just downright brutal.
In Texas where it is so so hot, they could put solar panels on everyone's rooftops and then the AC would be practically free.
Can't do that as well in Oregon, where it rains so very much.
I was wondering if it was a hard transition from being an actual lawyer to teaching law. I mean, I am sure you were a great lawyer but still getting up in front of students that first day must have been a little unnerving... was it?
Can't do that as well in Oregon, where it rains so very much.
I was wondering if it was a hard transition from being an actual lawyer to teaching law. I mean, I am sure you were a great lawyer but still getting up in front of students that first day must have been a little unnerving... was it?
Craig-- Thanks! Stuff like that makes it (even more) worthwhile.
Tyd-- it was made easier by the fact that since I was a prosecutor, I tried a lot of cases, which meant making complex things simple for a jury-- the basic skill of teaching. It still was a big change, and the first quarter was very hard for a lot of reasons.
Tyd-- it was made easier by the fact that since I was a prosecutor, I tried a lot of cases, which meant making complex things simple for a jury-- the basic skill of teaching. It still was a big change, and the first quarter was very hard for a lot of reasons.
I would think it would be pretty scary to be an attorney.. Getting up in front of a jury, maybe with someone's life in your hands sometimes...
I am nervous about even our Mediation coming up. But then people thought it was terrifying to get up on a stage and act in a play and I never had a problem doing that.... but then I was being someone else, and and no one's life is on the line...I just had to make them laugh... hahaha
I am nervous about even our Mediation coming up. But then people thought it was terrifying to get up on a stage and act in a play and I never had a problem doing that.... but then I was being someone else, and and no one's life is on the line...I just had to make them laugh... hahaha
God forbid I am ever asked to testify who taught me everything I know. My defense is: my teacher. All I'll I ask is that when I wave my arms in the air you will come running. God bless Team America.
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