Dear Apartment,

Well, it's been real.  It's been a long 3 years.  You've been small.  And cramped.  And very high.  The three flights of stairs were never fun.  But, you were provided a roof over our heads and heat in the winter and air in the summer.  Except last summer on the hottest day when the A/C broke.  Nonetheless, we are indeed sad to leave you, our first "home" - but will not miss the feeling of studying and law school that you carry with you.  However, we will miss the fun times we've had here as newlyweds and beyond - you were a wonderful first "home" for our first three years of marriage.  Although we'll one day get a real home, we'll never have another first "home."  

Take care of your next tenants.  May they be as blessed as we have been.

Love, Me

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Dear Law School/Law Professors/Fellow Law Students,

Does anyone know what this means???!!??  ANYONE??  This is from my class on Thursday.  Yikes.

UNIFORM STATUTORY RAP [USRAP]

–        In 1995, legislation was enacted that significantly changed the treatment of property interests like contingent remainders, vested remainders subject to open, and executory interests that were previously governed by the common law rule against perpetuities [RAP].  If created on or after October 1, 1995, the validity of such interests is determined under the Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities [USRAP].

–        Determining validity of interests under USRAP

•          (a)  interests that would have been valid under the common law RAP (i.e., are certain to vest or fail within a life in being + 21 years) remain valid under USRAP.

•          (b) interests that do not meet the test of the common law RAP are not void ab initio.  USRAP adopts a wait-and-see approach to such interests and they become void only if they actually fail to vest or terminate within 90 years of when they were created.

–        Note:  Even if the interest becomes invalid after expiration of the 90-year waiting period, a person with an interest in the property can petition for reformation.

Love, Me

Dear Everyone Who Knows Me,

I truly appreciate your kind words of worry and compassion over the past week.  Apparently, I look tired.  Three people have asked me in the last 5 days, "Are you okay?" or have said, "You look tired" or "You look upset."  So, I'm here to set the record straight.

Yes, I am tired.  Yes, I am stressed out.  Yes, I am exhausted.  Yes, I sometimes feel like I'm on the verge of a semi-nervous breakdown (not really, but you know what I mean).  Yes, I am ready to graduate from law school.  Yes, I am nervous about the Bar exam (even though I'm going to kick its butt).  Yes, yes, yes.

So, that's all.  That is why my eyes are puffy and red and I look tired.  Because I am.  But thanks for asking.  

And Yes, I will be MIA (missing in action) most of the time until July 30.

But come July 30...

I'm BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACKKKK!!!!!!  (Well, after a nice long nap!)

Love, Me

Dear Bar Exam,

I cannot wait to kick your butt.  You better start running from me, right now.

July 28 and 29 are going to be murder for you.

That's all.

Love, Me