Sorry, I have to live vicariously......Please help

[serryjw]

Yes, Yes I know I am alive and reasonably have my health BUT I have NOTHING to be happy about since election 2000....Can you all share some personal good joys/news in the last 5 years for me..I'm getting very depressed going from one tragedy to another. I still have not gotten over election 2004

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

1. I started and graduated from law school

Fulfilling a lifelong dream!

Sorry you're feeling so low. I really don't feel I've been HAPPY since December 2000, but I must take life's little joys where I can find them.

[huskerlaw]

3. Me too!

And now I've got people fighting over me for a job I really want.

Sadly, even that happiness is hampered by the knowledge that my situation is hardly typical. x(

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

8. That's awesome!!

I haven't even started looking.

[huskerlaw]

11. Good luck!

I have an additional degree that makes me somewhat unique...and apparently highly marketable. (thank goodness!) I'm still somewhat shocked at the response I've gotten, but at this point it looks like my biggest problem is deciding which really freaking great job I want to take. It's certainly not what I expected when I started applying.

Any idea what type of job you want?

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

13. Legal services, family law, criminal law, elder law

Not necessarily in that order. I wouldn't turn my nose up at "soft" intellectual property, but I doubt the big firms will be knocking down my door, with my less than stellar grades.

[huskerlaw]

14. bout the grade thing...

nobody has even asked me for a transcript. Granted, it's not big firms, but I'm rather surpised. My grades weren't anything to write home about. ;)

I've worked for legal services, they don't seem to particularly care about the grades either.

Do you have any feel for the job market in your area? It seems to vary greatly depending on geography.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

18. Well, the Pittsburghers I left behind seem to think Dallas is booming

But Dallasite BARBRI classmates told me the market is rough. I won't know until I try! I'm very lucky - no student loans to repay, so no pressure to make $$$$.

[RPM]

24. me too!!!!

(of course you knew that)....

the PA questions are now available if you want to see what you missed.

www.pabarexam.org

:D

[noahmijo]

2. Bush's downhill poll numbers?

http://www.pollingreport.com/BushJob.htm

Are you Buddhist?

[serryjw]

7. Yes........

Namaste!.....I fear a bad one..I hate the *.

[noahmijo]

15. I'm interested in getting involved in the Mahayana sect...

Just as soon as I take care of my temper problem which is a direct effect of the * admin!

[serryjw]

16. Explore all the sects

I still am. I lean towards Tibetian but what I left was dogma. Why not take the good from each.

[noahmijo]

19. I could do that easily

I guess you could say I lean towards Mahayana I don't like the idea of being stuck with a label to completely define what I think or believe in. From what I understand being the nature of Buddhism there is no like warring sects or anything like that just different ones but ultimately you're not supposed to have disdain for a sect that is different than your own.

[Floogeldy]

4. I'm not dead yet.

:hi:

[Blue_Tires]

23. sadly, i suffer from the same affliction

or that could be good news, depending on how you look at it

[bicentennial_baby]

5. I finally got to college

and have been extremely successful thus far, with a 4.0 gpa straight through. I got over my fear of competition and won a scholarship that enabled me to spend 3 weeks studying French in Paris...good things :)

[serryjw]

6. Law school completed by one DUer...another has great grades

..and studing in my favorite Country Freedom Fries...this is great news ...congrads to both!.....more good news please

[WCGreen]

9. I was taken off the lung transplant list....

because I have worked my lungs back to a less dangerous level....

[serryjw]

10. You're kidding? Tell me ...how did

you do that? That's great news.

[WCGreen]

25. through treatment and pt which helped me train my

muscles in my rib cage to assist with the breathing....

Good diet.....

[serryjw]

26. That is so wonderful

I am truly happy for you. I had no idea this could be done

[WCGreen]

27. Just postponing really but I went from less than 25% lung

capacity up to almost 30%. It's a lot of work....

[serryjw]

29. ....I'm sure but much better than

a transplant...no walk in the park

[WCGreen]

30. yea, I have at least 15 more years before they won't

do it.... So, Instead of facing a lifetime of expensive antibiotics
I will try to keep myself as healthy as possible....

[In_The_Wind]

12. EXCELLENT !

I'm glad you are getting better!

[WindRavenX]

17. I have someone I trust in my life

I found a best friend who I also am in love with- and it's mutual =)

[AutumnMist]

20. In The Last Seven Years

I have gotten sober after years of drinking. In 2000/1999 I found out I was pregnant after having cervical cancer and being told the I would never have a child due to my surgeries and treatment. I beat the depression that I dealt with due to my health problems and being in an abusive and chemical first marriage when I was very young. I never thought that I would see the light at the end of the tunnel. Even brushing my teeth was a heavy burden back then. I found joy in the day to day of just living on my own and living life to the fullest. I still have crappy days, but I also have days that bring tears to my eyes because I am here and happy. My second husband and I now have a healthy and beautiful daughter who is the reason my soul smiles daily. I am happy, my life is an ever changing quilt that I add new colors to. There is joy in even the darkest of moments. I send my best thoughts to you my friend. Hugs to you. :hug:

[serryjw]

21. WOW! Now this is fun

We never share all the good fortune. I am so happy for you. Congrads on the survival (I'm 13 year B/C survivor) and Congrads on your great hubby and daughter.

[AutumnMist]

22. From One Survivor

to another I send you the best of blessings and joy. Congrats on 13 years of health and recovery! You are a true hero. Sing from the highest of mountain tops of your trials and joys...you deserve it my friend. :)

[serryjw]

28. No hero.......

just damn lucky. I was a stage 3 B/C 13 years ago....I simply beat the odds.Thanks for the blessings
Namaste,
Serry