[Testimony of Ms. M.]
Q. Please state your name for the court.
A. Ms. M.
Q. And what is it you do, Ms. M.?
A. Broadway actress. For the past year I've been doing "The Little Mermaid."
You've seen 'em in every bar. They hog the stools at Bar Louie, they descended upon your favorite watering hole in Cambridge or Chicago, and they love playing cornhole.
With break (1) coming up next week, I thought it would be a good idea to look into some day trips and weekend trips here in Michigan (2). Even if you already have plans for this break, sometimes what you really need to do to save yourself during the semester is get away for a day or two and remember all the things you loved to do before law school. Here are three options, varying in price, time, and distance, but all offering a lot of fun.
There's a concept called "Midwestern nice" which generally refers to an almost pathological obsession with polite behavior and surface courtesy that some Midwesterners exhibit. One of us actually grew up in the Midwest and thinks that Midwestern nice isn't an act--people here really are like that--but some people take it to extremes, creating a personality that borders on insincerity.
The fall is generally considered marathon season in the United States. Over fifty occur in October alone, including one of the biggest (Chicago), one only for women (San Francisco) (1), and even one right here in Michigan (Detroit). At least twenty more and, most notably, the one with the most participants and spectators (New York), take place in November.
1Ls - They come into the year filled with amazing experiences from all over the world and from all walks of life, and leave it careerist, GPA-grubbing pedants. Roughly 50% are lost to vampirism during the first round of exams, with an additional 20% becoming zombies due to lack of makeup and/or humanity. Insecurities abound in this newly born class, usually compensated for by obsessing about grades, pretending not to obsess about grades but actually tattooing E&E's on your arms, and founding secret societies to feel better about yourself.
Yes. Grade curves. What can we say.