sailing on a ferry (the mv kaleetan) alongside a shipping freighter (the north star).

sailing on a ferry (the mv kaleetan) alongside a shipping freighter (the north star).

kayakers on the hood canal, no doubt enjoying the ten-minute break from rain.

kayakers on the hood canal, no doubt enjoying the ten-minute break from rain.

found this on my camera. looks like my brother got ahold of my phone for a while.

found this on my camera. looks like my brother got ahold of my phone for a while.

another beautiful day on the puget sound.

another beautiful day on the puget sound.

sadly, roux has gone to a new family. he’s an absolutely sweet pup, but needs a home with a full-time at-home human and without any kitties. mr. y has finally come out of hiding and is exploring every nook and cranny of the new house.

sadly, roux has gone to a new family. he’s an absolutely sweet pup, but needs a home with a full-time at-home human and without any kitties. mr. y has finally come out of hiding and is exploring every nook and cranny of the new house.

meet roux. he likes toys, golfers, and his new home with me.

meet roux. he likes toys, golfers, and his new home with me.

morning ferry ride.

morning ferry ride.

riding in the front of the train in the denver airport.

riding in the front of the train in the denver airport.

celebrating the end of law school with a tasty treat, followed by the most epic nap of my life.

celebrating the end of law school with a tasty treat, followed by the most epic nap of my life.

one. more. paper.

it’s all that’s standing in the way of me and the end of law school.

so in love with native artwork in santa fe.

so in love with native artwork in santa fe.

yip, that’s me.

yip, that’s me.

sunset over elliott bay, as seen from the overlook at the daybreak star center in discovery park.

sunset over elliott bay, as seen from the overlook at the daybreak star center in discovery park.

when i go out to lunch with my boss, i try to be as mature and professional as possible.

when i go out to lunch with my boss, i try to be as mature and professional as possible.

this girl is graduating from law school in exactly 30 days. between now and then, i will:
1. complete my editing responsibilities for the seattle journal for social justice;
2. write 2 papers for my classes;
3. go to trial for one of the domestic violence cases i am prosecuting;
4. travel to new mexico to attend a conference and accept an award for winning a national legal writing competition;
5. move myself, my boy cat, and my king-sized pillows to a new home on the olympic peninsula;
6. begin my new job with the skokomish tribal court; and
7. spend time with my amazing family and friends, who are coming from far and wide to celebrate with me.
have i told you lately how lucky and grateful i am for this life?

this girl is graduating from law school in exactly 30 days. between now and then, i will:

1. complete my editing responsibilities for the seattle journal for social justice;

2. write 2 papers for my classes;

3. go to trial for one of the domestic violence cases i am prosecuting;

4. travel to new mexico to attend a conference and accept an award for winning a national legal writing competition;

5. move myself, my boy cat, and my king-sized pillows to a new home on the olympic peninsula;

6. begin my new job with the skokomish tribal court; and

7. spend time with my amazing family and friends, who are coming from far and wide to celebrate with me.

have i told you lately how lucky and grateful i am for this life?