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My Grandmother Turned 100
My grandmother turned 100.She lives in an old house,on an Indian reservation in the American Northwest.She remembers the war—the bombs,the rationing,the drills,blackout curtains drawn tight.She remembers.She is an American.She believes in the country.Her father at the wooden table,drawing plans for houses.She draws plans too.She wants to be an architect,and to make clothes—natural, simple, fashionable.I remember…
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The Most Destructive Fire in Los Angeles History
Like the lower Palisades, I saw no other people or vehicles. The winds were blowing fast and embers kicked up everywhere. I could hear wood cracking, groaning, and fire alarms blaring. I felt scared.
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Well, classes are over . . .
And I feel a crushing weight on my chest lol Alfonso Ponce de León (1930) Sure, I did the readings. But I certainly haven’t been reviewing or studying along the way. The end of the semester snuck up on me. I met with a 3L a few days ago and asked how he organized his…
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Closed Memo Update
For context, law school is going well! I like the readings and the classes (except Crim Law, makes me nauseous). All of our cases are interesting and often have funny party names with hilarious backgrounds. The greatest example of this is Beaver v. Brumlow (2010), where the appelants (Beavers) own a race horse transportation business…
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Went Camping in Ojai Last Weekend + a Youtube Video
For context, I know Zach, Caleb, and Jack from my time (2023-24) at REI. I worked as a bike mechanic and a retail sales associate. We connected with each other because we all ride bikes and worked in the same departments (Action Sports, Camp, and Frontline). I’ve ridden with Zach before, but never Caleb or…
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It’d be nice for America to have a smart President again
Against my better judgement, I watched the Presidential Debate on Tuesday, September 10th between President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. It was less depressing than the last debate. It reminded me of what politics was like before 2016. Say what you will about George W. Bush, but he’s a smart guy. He went to…
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LDW Recap–Danced, Swam, and Saved a Woman’s Life
Friday Before we went out Friday night, Emma and I walked to the beach. When we got to the water, we passed by a group of three young women surrounded by red solo cups. Two of the women were trying to wake up their friend who looked intoxicated/unconscious. I wasn’t sure if I should say…
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Embarrassing Interactions with Dean Barba
Dean Barba runs the Parris Institute for Professional Excellence. He is responsible for designing and executing launch week and teaches a class about professionalism. He’s an excellent orator and I’ve loved all the programming he’s been responsible for designing. I’ve had a few interactions with Dean Barba where I’ve walked away feeling like I’ve made…
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1L: First Week of Law School
I did not expect to be back at my alma mater. I went into the law school application season with high hopes. I applied to Yale, Harvard, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Georgetown, Notre Dame, USC, UCLA, Pepperdine, and Loyola. Rejected by 7, waitlisted by 1, and accepted into 2. Just like my undergraduate decision, it came down…
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