"In vacant or in pensive mood..." I am: Bekah; 24; Law Student / Favorite Things: Carbs (so there!), Johnny Damon, Smiling at babies, Grilled cheese, Comfortable silence / Favorite Supreme Court Justice: Brennan / Favorite Wilson: Owen by an inch / Today's Special: Song: Elliott Smith, "Bled White"; Quote: "You know, there's like a butt-load of gangs at this school. This one gang kept wanting me to join because I'm pretty good with a bowstaff." Please love me: mmbekah@yahoo.com


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I always knew Property Law was funny. My professor, though almost impossible to hear, did manage to convey one important phrase: "Get off my damn land." For my professor, that phrase encapsulated the essence of Property Law. No matter what the issue, or how subtle the concept, the entire discipline could be reduced to that one concise sentiment. Today, my friend Greg took the humor of Property to a new level. This will be entirely lost on most, but for first year law students, I think it might be amusing. Especially if you're as delerious/overworked as I am. Greg, upon observing a wayward coffehouse patron, remarked: "That guy's one life estate short of a fee simple." Oh my lord, how we all laughed. And laughed. And then cried because we were so freaking pathetic. Other words/concepts that have served as sources of immeasurable amusement during the hell that is exams include: disengorgement (heh), owelty (really random word), vigorous zeal, fiduciary (sound it out: fi-doosh-iary; heh) Fiandaca (hilarious case name), and the fact that the Maine Rule for hostility in adverse possession is not observed in Maine. Someone seriously needs to save us.

In the meantime, I have one more exam. One 3 hour torture session between me and uperclassdom. Thursday night better watch out.

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