Week 1- DONE

Herro Mongorrians!

What a week! A great one, not gonna lie. I love my job. I love the excitement of what we do, and I love the enviornment. We did lots of training this week- cross examinations, suppressions, all that. And we sat in on a murder trial. Unfortunately they found our client guilty. You can read about the original drama and what happened here, but the jury found him guilty of murder, in spite of his self defense defense. It was really fun (well for us, because our freedom wasn't hanging on the line) to see everything you learn in school play out in real life.

This week we are doing more training and I think have to do actual client interaction and representation on our own soon...eeek nerv! But very excited. As you guys know, I want to be representing juveniles because that's my career goal. I think I will be able to do that for a little bit, but also rotate through misdemeanors and D Felony's. I'll keep you posted!

In other news, do you guys think its possible to be addicted to sleep?

Sometimes I wonder if the reason I wanna be a defense attorney and defend drug users or whatever it is is because I understand addiction. Because of sleep. Because I need it. I crave it. I have to have it. Like my friends, and family, get SO mad at me because I always make "GTD"'s- Game Time Decisions, when it comes to making plans. Because I don't want to commit to anything in case I want to sleep or take a nap. And by nap I don't mean a 30 minute nap. I mean a minimum 2 hour nap. If I am only going to get less than 2 hours then I don't even bother. Like I usually average 12 hours of sleep a night. Any less than that and I am cranky. I need help.

I know I promised you a Tech story, but there wasn't as much drama as when I went to Pike. However it was just as entertaining. The story isn't told that well online, much better in person when I can imitate voices. I got asked out quite a few times by various teenagers and students of my brother...so that was interesting. Also one of Kristof's students asked me how old I was, and I said guess. He said 34!

THIRTY FOUR?! Really? I said try again. He goes 33!

Jesus.

Normally people tell me I have a baby face and look like I'm still in high school..but apparently not to him! Hilar.

Also, I've been told I need to give you all a quick vocabulary lesson with regards to all the slang I use.

Here ya go.

"Wagon"-Can be a noun, verb, adjective, or whatever you want. Shortened version of "bandwagon" if you will. It means to like something. However, bandwagon generally has a negative connotation and wagon is positive. Like, if you wagon something, it's a good thing. For example:

"That episode of Lost last night was so wagon!"

"I wagon the Tigers this year ever since they got Johnny Damon."

"You got a new car? Wagon!"

"Probe"- This is generally a verb. It means to check out, look into, talk, hang out. For example:

"What are you doin tonight? Wanna probe the new Ironman?"

"Andy's at your house? Yeah he's gettin a probe in about last nights Yankee game."

"What's your probe tonight? Wanna hit Broad Ripple?"

"Desp"- Just an abbreviated version of desperate. Like Domer when he is begging for food. So desp.

"Awk"- An abbreviated version of awkward. Yes, I abbreviate things. It's annoying to everyone but me. And Grant.

And so on and so on. I don't know what I'm leaving out but those are the main ones I use everyday and the ones that will pop up in my blog.

Alright peeps...I gotta gear up for the LOST finale tonight. Here are some music recommendations I currently wagon:

1.)K'Nann- Waving Flag- Celebration Remix. It's the 2010 Fifa World Cup Anthem. It makes me happy.

2.)Shakira- Gypsy

3.)Miley Cyrus- Can't be Tamed. I secretly love her.

4.)BOB Ft. Haley Williams and Eminem- Airplanes Part 2, not part I.

5.)Eminem- Not Afraid

Until next time...peace, love and Leo

Mims

Don't call my name, Alejandro

That cartoon is actually going to be me.

First things first, my friend Jared pointed out to me after my last post that one of my boyfriends, Anderson, resembles Sideshow Bob. I don't watch the Simpsons, so I didn't know who Sideshow Bob was. So, he kindly sent me a picture to show me...sadly when I put him next to A.V. I see the similarities.

(Note- I cannot for the life of me figure out how to put those pics side by side. Anyone?)

Also, Leo is on the cover of Esquire. Check it out.

Okay so there is this HILARIOUS video that I found before finals. I mean absolutely spot on on how girls act. I can't tell you how many times I've said to my friends- "If we're going out tonight then I'm not eating dinner." Watch the video here or below..if you are girl you will inevitably find it funnier than if you're a boy. There's a boy counterpart here...but it's not as funny to me.

I am updating on my lunch break right now. I love the job so far. The environment is very chill and laid back which suits me perfectly. This week they are training us on everything we need to know before they throw us to the wolves to fend for ourselves. This morning we learned Defenses to argue for misdemeanors, like Public Intox, DUI, Public Nudity, Public Indecency, possession of Marijuana, and all that jazz. The exciting thing is that the Indy 500 is coming up so all of those misdemeanors are going to skyrocket surrounding the Race. Apparently our office has attorneys just go chill at the Intake Center because sometimes 100 people are arrested a night. Unreal.

I realized that a lot of the good stories I am going to have, I won't be able to post on here without violating any Attorney/Client privilege rules. However, I'll still tell you funny stuff that happens that doesn't involve my clients or anything that would get me in trouble. I have a feeling there will be plenty.

Till next time- Peace, Love and Leo

Mims

I miss my pool

Herro mongorrians,

I love being home, but I miss my pool in North Carolina. And the sun. RIP.

I start my first day of work tomorrow. Not gonna lie, a little nervous. I'm hoping I can handle the work they give me. We shall see.

I don't really have much to say on this post I'm just trying to get used to updating more than once a week. I'm currently watching the Magic/Celtics game. I'm still really pissed the Cavs lost. I like Lebron a lot, but more imporantly, one of my husbands behind Leo plays for the Cavs. Anderson Varejao.

Now some of you may be thinking..Meems..wtf, he's not even cute. Well I think he is. And he has a few qualities I require in my men- he's tall, (preferably at least 6'5), he has shaggy hair, he's tall, and he has shaggy hair. Oh, and he plays basketball so he'll fit in with my family. Did I mention he has shaggy hair?

But, even though the Cavs lost, it's okay. The Magic are still in it, and another husband of mine is Dwight Howard.

He is a beautiful man. He is lacking the hair requirement, but he is tall- 6'11- also known as the perfect height for me. And he is in McDonald's commercials. And he gives back a lot from what I can tell from Twitter stalking. (Follow me here)

Speaking of Twitter, I just discovered yesterday that Leo is now on it. So. Game Over. Our love affair is about to begin, he just doesn't know it yet. Bar Rafaeli has nothing on me...

Well now that none of you have any respect for me after this ridiculous celeb crazy stalker post, I shall talk to you later, with updates from my first week on the job!

Peace, Love and Leo,

Mims

Public School Shenanigans

Hi Everybody!

Sorry I have been MIA for so long...finals killed me for 2 weeks, plus that 9 hour drive home with Domer. The picture above is how he was sleeping in the car. He loves uncomfortable positions. I have done nothing but sleep for the past week at home. (Those of you who know me know that this is NOT an exaggeration.)

However, on Tuesday, I left the house to go somewhere that wasn't the gym. (My daily routine so far has been sleep till 1:30, eat peanut butter crunch, go to the gym, then come back and sit and watch Law and Order SVU with Emiel until midnight. Sleep. Then repeat. Sadly this ends Monday when I start work.) Mom, Kristof and Chief have been begging Runt and I to come check out their prospective schools. My mom teaches English in what is called the "Newcomers" program at Pike, and Chief and Kristof work at Tech. Chief is, obviously, the Head Basketball Coach and Assistant Athletic Director. Kristof is the JV coach with him and works as a paraprofessional in the school. Both Pike and Tech are Public Schools in every sense of the word.

So, Tuesday, Runt and I decided to go to Pike.

Like I said, Pike is a public school in Indianapolis, but its not part of IPS (Indianapolis Public Schools). Its a township school. Which basically just means its not like "in the city limits" but it still is in Indianapolis. Whatever, not important. I think about 3000 kids go to Pike. So Mieke works there, in the Freshmen Center, and she teaches English to Newcomers- who are kids from different countries who dont speak English. Most of her kids are Spanish speaking, a lot are from Africa and French speaking, some from Pakistan, kids basically from all over. Which if you know my mom this is right up her alley. (She speaks 5 languages- English, French, Spanish, Dutch and Flemish). So she loves her job. (And is good at it- she just won Teacher of the Year at Pike!)

Anyways, so Runt (Emiel) and I go to Pike on Tuesday. We have been hearing stories from Mieke and Chief and Kristof about all the wild kids at their schools so I'm excited to see a little dramz. And dramz is what I got.

Here is a timeline of our experience:

12:00- Pull into Pike Parking Lot. Tell some dude in a truck with a stop sign we are going to see Mrs. Kendrick. He lets us through.

12:02- Argue with Emiel over whether or not I could park where I did. (I could.)

12:04- Walk into Pike, tell the secretary that we are here to see Mrs. Kendrick. All the doors are locked.

12:05- She calls my mom on the phone and tells us my mom is sending a student down to get us.

12:07- Meet one of her students from Pakistan, who walks us up to her room. Meanwhile notice how big the new this area of the school is (was built in 2005) and how easily you could get lost in it. Pass the Home Ec room which looks amazing. (My school used a closet to teach us how to sew. Maybe.) Go upstairs, notice a camera legitimately every 5 feet. Wave to all of them because I'm a jackass.

12:08: Walk into "MIZZ KENDRICKS" room. That is what all her students call her. "Mizz! Mizz!"My mom has us sit in front and the students all introduce themselves and say what country they are from. Togo, Haiti (the boy from Haiti actually lost his mom in the earthquake. He was so cute and little too. Sad.) Pakistan. China. Mexico. Guatemala. El Salvador. Guinea. Ivory Coast. Rwanda. (I of course wagoned all the ones from Africa. The two girls from Rwanda actually experienced the Rwandan Genocide- when they were little they watched their mom being stabbed and beaten to death in a cornfield.)

12:15- Took questions from the class like the celebrity I am. They were all so cute and excited and it reminded me of being in high school when life was still somewhat innocent.

12:30 Bell rings and its time for them all to go. Right after the bell rings, this lady comes in saying "I NEED TO USE YOUR PHONE I NEED TO USE YOUR PHONE THERE'S A FIGHT"

12:31- The lady is calling security and my mom presses the Panic Button in her room. Yes, a panic button. Every classroom has one. And there are some in the hallway. Because these kids are crazy and fight all the time.

12:32 I rush to the door and see literally what I can only describe as a HERD of teenagers rushing towards a fight. Its like a pack of wild animals not kidding. And I can't tell who's fighting but lord help me I am trying.

12:34- Security finally comes after what seems like forever. The police men tell the kids to break it up and move to class. No one does.

12:35: Policeman grabs this GIRL who was fighting. Yeah it was a GIRL fight! They are the most vicious! She doesnt let him and hes like wrestling with her and finally throws her against the wall. No joke.

12:36: Another girl walks by who already has the formings of a black eye. Talkin' about "she started it!"

12:37: Just as everyone starts to disperse, I see this tall kid with braids yelling at this shorter kids "N*gga you best get up out my face!" People start holding him back, then they start fighting, crowd forms again.

12:38: Cops tell everyone to MOVE ON. Braids wont stop so he gets tackled to the ground! I'm standing there watching like a deer in headlights. I want to tell that kid hey- I start work as a juvenile defender on Monday--see you there?

12:39: Come in the classroom and relay the story to Emiel who didn't want any part of it. Finally the crowd is gone and Mieke takes us on a tour of Pike to meet her fellow coworkers. We walk out and braids is telling the cops "Yeah I shouldn't have done it, but everyone was going on and the DUDE GOT HYPE!"- You kinda had to be there but Emiel and I laughed. (Note: this is why there are all those security cameras. See who started the fights and all that.)

We stayed until about 1:30 or 2. Met a bunch of her co workers. Walked the halls. The school is so big. And I'm thinking about how wild those kids were in the hallway. And imagine if you're one of my mom's poor foreign kids. You speak no English. You come to this jungle that is school and everyday people are fighting throwing punches going to blows in the hallway. How scary right?!

Im not trying to portray Pike as a bad school because it's not at all. It's actually a really good school. Just everyday life in a public school in a city- can't escape it. Now we are going to Tech tomorrow- and Tech is even "worse" then Pike when it comes to the aspect of fights. One kid tried to fight Kristof yesterday. They are always cussing at teachers. It shall be interesting!

Until next time...which I promise you will be sooner.

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Peace, Love, and Leo