jennydecki « Beyond Mom

Using Democratic Socialist in a Sentence (or Condorcet and the Gray Area)

By jennydecki, on October 13th, 2011

It’s tough to use Democratic Socalist in a sentence. Mostly because there are these super-specific terms for certain mixes of conservative beliefs and liberal beliefs. Democratic Socalists aren’t really socialists, they’re a mix of beliefs that are slightly right of center and left of center. It’s a mix.

But most people wouldn’t think so . . . → Read More: Using Democratic Socialist in a Sentence (or Condorcet and the Gray Area)

Falling in Love with my Skin (or Oh, My Abrasive, Flaky Love!)

By jennydecki, on October 11th, 2011

Thanks to Walgreens for underwriting this post. I was paid as a member of the Clever Girls Collective, but the content is all mine. Visit http://moms.dailybuzz.com/channel/style.

Summer Lovin’ … happened so fast … Summer Lovin’ … had me a blast …

But now Fall is creeping in and my dry, super-sensitive . . . → Read More: Falling in Love with my Skin (or Oh, My Abrasive, Flaky Love!)

Going for Number One (or, Wow I have Priority Issues)

By jennydecki, on October 9th, 2011

I read the material, but I’m not applying myself as much as I should.

No one to blame but myself, really. I could be spending time in the library, but my social life is important to me and sometimes I choose that instead. Why? Because I could get hit by a bus tomorrow. Of . . . → Read More: Going for Number One (or, Wow I have Priority Issues)

The Problem with Television

By jennydecki, on October 8th, 2011

I can do almost anything with a show on my computer in the background.

Except write.

So what that really means is I can’t do anything with a show on in the background on my computer.

Le sigh.

The Culture of a College (or university or whatever)

By jennydecki, on October 5th, 2011

My friend Ro told me something last night that made me really take a step back and think about what I’m doing right now. “What you are experiencing,” She said, “is not the reputation of the college, but the culture of the college.”

Let me go back.

You may remember my teacher who said, . . . → Read More: The Culture of a College (or university or whatever)

Meeting Teachers – Making Friends

By jennydecki, on October 3rd, 2011

This is a parody post of sorts. I keep hearing that it’s important to meet your teachers, connect with them, get to know them.

Who knows, maybe you’re supposed to try and play a pick-up game of hackie-sack with them. All I know is, if I don’t make then love me enough to write . . . → Read More: Meeting Teachers – Making Friends

Taking the LSAT at Northwestern Law School

By jennydecki, on October 2nd, 2011

I live in the south suburbs of Chicago, so I had a lot of options for taking the October 1st LSAT. I chose Northwestern Law School because in my research I saw it listed as a good location.

If you decide to take your LSAT there, here are a few suggestions.

1. . . . → Read More: Taking the LSAT at Northwestern Law School

Two Days ‘Till Testing

By jennydecki, on September 29th, 2011

If you’ve seen me on Facebook or Twitter, you’ve probably heard me talk about the LSAT.

Why I’m even considering law school is a whole other issue.

The test is Saturday. The day after tomorrow. So – as is my way – I’m an anxiety attack just waiting to happen.

My poor husband.

. . . → Read More: Two Days ‘Till Testing

No, Really, Advise Already

By jennydecki, on September 28th, 2011

There is one advisor I’ve been trying to get in touch with since summer. It’s the pre-law advisor.

For some reason every time I ask a question he’s right there throwing back quesions and sending me this “what you need to know before considering law school” word document that is really not very . . . → Read More: No, Really, Advise Already