The temptation to purchase a pair of sneakers I will likely never wear is becoming overwhelming.
Maybe I'll go outside by the kids play area and chain smoke. Joking!!! I'll stand a few feet away.
April 02, 2010
March 31, 2010
Yeah!
New technology! C very kindly slogged to Office Depot with me to get some sort of wireless router gadget and deftly installed it so now I can be extra lazy and post from the sofa.
Tomorrow I'll download some pics into the cool photo editing software and see what I can do.
Big thank you to C!
Meanwhile. WTF is the "System Failure" warning light doing all light up on my dashboard less than 24 hours after I got my car back from the mechanic? Something seems wrong with that no?
Tomorrow I'll download some pics into the cool photo editing software and see what I can do.
Big thank you to C!
Meanwhile. WTF is the "System Failure" warning light doing all light up on my dashboard less than 24 hours after I got my car back from the mechanic? Something seems wrong with that no?
March 30, 2010
Obligations? Or Not?
I've been rolling around something. . .It's part of a quote and I could Google it and get it right but (and I will follow up) but here's the part that is stuck in my head and heart this evening: "With great knowledge, comes great responsibility."
I have a law degree. I even passed the Maryland Bar on the first try. I've never practiced. When people ask if I'm a lawyer, I tell them "by education."
But folks come to me with all sorts of questions and problems and sometimes without the financial resources necessary to help themselves. Up until now, I'll do a little research, I'll make a few phone calls. . .but I remain detached.
And why?
These are folks that I know and love. These are folks that need help - that need an advocate.
Maybe for that fact? Maybe I don't want to "meddle." Maybe I know it could end badly? Maybe because I don't have any real desire to practice law? Maybe because I know with the schedule I keep already, I don't have enough time to dedicate to fully researching a solution?
BUT. . .Does any of that excuse me? Am I somehow morally obligated to do more? I know I'm compliant within the codes of professional conduct. . .But am I morally obligated by my education and knowledge (which isn't all that "great" BTW hahaha) to do more?
I don't want to practice law in the traditional sense. . .at least not now. BUT I definitely want to help people as best as I can. . .always.
So here I am once again in a bit of a dilemma. Creative helpful d? or Practical helpful d? I'm hoping I don't have to choose one exclusively. And I'm hoping those that request or expect either are understanding.
I have a law degree. I even passed the Maryland Bar on the first try. I've never practiced. When people ask if I'm a lawyer, I tell them "by education."
But folks come to me with all sorts of questions and problems and sometimes without the financial resources necessary to help themselves. Up until now, I'll do a little research, I'll make a few phone calls. . .but I remain detached.
And why?
These are folks that I know and love. These are folks that need help - that need an advocate.
Maybe for that fact? Maybe I don't want to "meddle." Maybe I know it could end badly? Maybe because I don't have any real desire to practice law? Maybe because I know with the schedule I keep already, I don't have enough time to dedicate to fully researching a solution?
BUT. . .Does any of that excuse me? Am I somehow morally obligated to do more? I know I'm compliant within the codes of professional conduct. . .But am I morally obligated by my education and knowledge (which isn't all that "great" BTW hahaha) to do more?
I don't want to practice law in the traditional sense. . .at least not now. BUT I definitely want to help people as best as I can. . .always.
So here I am once again in a bit of a dilemma. Creative helpful d? or Practical helpful d? I'm hoping I don't have to choose one exclusively. And I'm hoping those that request or expect either are understanding.
Sunday Funnies. . .
Pave the Bay
Let me preface this with: I've been accused at work of recycling "too much." I LOVE the Chesapeake Bay. I fell in love when I was a little girl and I hope never to be too far from her shores. . .
Meanwhile, this does crack me up. How clever! "Pave the Bay" bumper sticker in the knock off style of the ubiquitous "Save the Bay" bumper sticker.
AND. . .It's on a mud-covered backhoe!
Spotted near Kent Island last Sunday. C and I ventured to the Holiday Inn Express just over the Kents Narrows Bridge to get a peek at the rare tufted duck. We saw it!!! A life lister for both of us.
Before seeing the duck we had a nice lunch and afterwards, we walked a little trail - where we saw some turkey vultures catching big air, tons of robins, and this bumper sticker.
This n That
C's grown up brie and crab meat mac-n-cheese dinner splurge Saturday evening.
Learned today:
1. MacBookPro is in Alaska waiting for delivery to my office tomorrow 3/31.
2. If you are a man and wear a white dress shirt, an undershirt is NOT optional. The last thing anyone wants to do is stare at your nipples when you take your sport coat off. (File this under things that should be obvious but clearly are NOT).
3. If you take your car to the garage for: an oil change, tune up, and to get them to fix the window from going up-down-up-down-up when you attempt to put it up OR down, it will apparently cost you $2000 and the window will still go up-down-up-down-up IN THE MIDDLE OF A TORRENTIAL DOWNPOUR ON INTERSTATE 95!!!
4. My frequently sick sense of humor is actually very healthy and I'm thankful for it.
5. I feel more fulfilled when I can be a little creative everyday instead of waiting for a good time or when I feel like it.
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