Monday Night

mkrupar

I feel slightly less intellectual hanging around all of you smart ladies.

annakb8

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[QUOTE]The job title as historian sounds so badass.
Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE]

Hah, I'm not actually a historian. I'm an archivist. I just went to school for history.

tortis

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[QUOTE]I've taken two bar exams at this point, and I refuse to take any others.  If FI and I ever have to move, it's going to be to a reciprocal state or else I get to be a SAHW.  
Posted by StephBeanWed61502[/QUOTE]

<div>As someone looking forward to bar #2, I support this plan.</div>

tortis

Whoops, I knew there was history in there. And yeah, I think your H's job sounds incredible. 

StephBeanWed61502

The only bright side of taking the 2nd bar was that my firm paid me to take it, because no one in my practice group in my office is barred in the particular state, so I was "asked" if I would do it.  In my head, I know it's good for my career long-term, but sitting for the exam?  Blech.

annakb8

It's really not as cool as it sounds. I promise.

annakb8

Also, Musical, you should join the JAG Corps. I know a few people who did that and it seems like the sweetest gig ever.

MyUserName1

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[QUOTE]I feel slightly less intellectual hanging around all of you smart ladies.
Posted by mkrupar[/QUOTE]

<div>Oh me too.  I mean, I'm a princess for a living, for pete's sake.</div>

musicalsunlight

JAG would be interesting except you still have to go to Basic, I think. And the thought of me doing that is kind of hilarious.

StephBeanWed61502

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Monday Night : Oh me too.  I mean, <strong>I'm a princess for a living</strong>, for pete's sake.
Posted by MyUserName1[/QUOTE]

<div>You do realize that's infinitely cooler than being a lawyer, yes?</div><div>
</div><div>The only bright side for me of working in the law is that it's such a nerd-job that I'm actually mildly cool by lawyer standards.</div>

MyUserName1

I mean, i think it's pretty cool but I also spend my weekends hanging out with four year olds.  It doesn't exactly require a whole lot of intellect

musicalsunlight

Well I did originally want to be an actress and dancer, MUN. So my heart is with performing arts.

annakb8

Yeah, basic would suck. But the one guy I know gets a $1500 per month housing allowance and his rent is only $400. Those are the kind of benefits I need.

mica178

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Monday Night : As someone looking forward to bar #2, I support this plan.
Posted by tortis[/QUOTE]

Me too.  Well, I haven't taken the bar, but getting relicensed in different states is a pain.  I told H that things need to work out in FL, or we're moving to CA.  But I'm not going to go through this process again.

StephBeanWed61502

I think 4 year olds might be more rational than a significant percentage of my adversaries, but litigators aren't usually known for their reasonableness and likeability.

mkrupar

Anna, Lucas considered gong for NCIS when he lft the Navy. I don't know what happened to that thought. Probably would have been cool.

But NUM being a princess is awesome.

MyUserName1

You are probably right, Steph!  Four year olds can be aggressively rational.

musicalsunlight

I actually considered JAG until learning of the basic thing. I would be such a pansy.

StephBeanWed61502

"Aggressively rational" is my new favorite phrase MUN1.

StephBeanWed61502

And Mica, I work with/for doctors, and your licensing requirements are even more of a biiiitch than law license requirements.

MyUserName1

Seriously, just try explaining to a four year old why Rapunzel has a long blond braid when at the end of the story, Flynn cut off her hair and it turned brown.  

mkrupar

MuSu how long is basic? Like six weeks? You could totally hang.

musicalsunlight

I have no idea, MK. I haven't looked into it that much. But I just imagine all those films with military training camps, and omg I don't know if I could do it. Those trainers aren't as nice as people like Tony Horton.

StephBeanWed61502

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[QUOTE]I have no idea, MK. I haven't looked into it that much. But I just imagine all those films with military training camps, and omg I don't know if I could do it. Those trainers aren't as nice as people like Tony Horton.
Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE]

<div>I just started doing his 10 Minute Trainer program, and by the end of 10 minutes, I generally want to smack his peppy self in the face.  My calves have been hurting since Saturday.</div>

ErinG93

I don't know how my H made it through the academy. Don't get me wrong, he is a physically able guy, but he is pretty small and really not aggressive. 

musicalsunlight

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Monday Night : I just started doing his 10 Minute Trainer program, and by the end of 10 minutes, I generally want to smack his peppy self in the face.  My calves have been hurting since Saturday.
Posted by StephBeanWed61502[/QUOTE]

haha! He is one of the view celebrity trainer personalities that I actually enjoy. I don't think they say "Do your best, forget the rest" in basic training.

StephBeanWed61502

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Monday Night : haha! He is one of the view celebrity trainer personalities that I actually enjoy. I don't think they say "Do your best, forget the rest" in basic training.
Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE]

<div>Hahaha!  Definitely not!  I actually do like him a lot better than other trainers, I just can't believe how hard this stupid 10 minute thing is - I am relatively fit, and these little videos are kicking my butt.</div>

mkrupar

Erin which academy? Naval?

MuSu I feel like most basic trainings are 6-8 weeks. But I'm not in the military so I could be making that up.

musicalsunlight

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[QUOTE]Erin which academy? Naval? MuSu I feel like most basic trainings are 6-8 weeks. But I'm not in the military so I could be making that up.
Posted by mkrupar[/QUOTE]


I just looked it up and for Navy JAG it is 5 weeks. It says it isn't as intense as regular basic but there is still physical fitness training. Meh.

StephBeanWed61502

I think the biggest downside, for me, for JAG was that you don't get to choose where you're stationed, and you get moved around pretty frequently.  Since FI already has a job here and needs to stay in one place, we would've had to have continued long-distance for as long as I enlisted, and I just didn't want to be away from him for that much longer (we were long distance while I was in law school).