Have I mentioned how much I love English law? If so, it's most likely that you were cornered by a very over-excited Jess, possibly wringing a tea towel or beret, and subjected to a long and high pitched comparison of American and English legal systems and lecture styles, which no doubt devolved into a session of "did you knows" until you desperately excused yourself and made a note to buy a deadbolt for your door. I won't do that here, and I am truly sorry for the trauma I may or may not have caused.
What I will do though is subject you to a long and no doubt rambling discussion of my courses. Because you clearly care so very much.
Trusts
I've been thinking for a while that Trusts and Estates might be an interesting and useful area to qualify in. I liked Trusts in 2nd year Land and in Family Law, and so far I'm liking them as an individual subject. Although this is a little worrying, as typically the courses I get the lowest grades in are those I think I understand. We shall see how the formatives go, I suppose. Trusts also has won the case-quote of the week/month/year with "Look you here, I give this to baby." Hurrah!
Company
Again, so far I like it. It's like contracts, but with non-natural persons, and everything fits logically and my lecturer is the happiest, most wonderful person in the world. I'm hoping that this will prove the Family Law of my 4th year- the course I took as a filler which I found I actually loved.
Commercial
And here's the dud of the year. I've been told about 7 times now that the best way to deal with this most complex of subjects is to avoid all term 1 lectures and work from the giant of a book instead. Which doesn't seem like fantastic value for money, but apparently our term 1 lecturers simply serve to further confuse matters. It's a little annoying; the course used to be taught by my 1st year Contract lecturer, Prof. Tettenborn, who is fantastic, but unfortunately for us all he's upped sticks for Swansea. No matter. What I have learned of Commercial so far does seem to be exciting and logical- I just wish that the lectures were a bit more upbeat!
The Very Exciting Dissertation
The VED remains very exciting. I love working with my supervisor, I love the research, and I love the field generally. The fact that I may be turning into a Prof. Barlow fangirl is neither here nor there. Admittedly, I still have no semblance of a plan, but I have 2 more weeks of research before one is needed, so I'm sure (??) I'll be fine. Do not ask me about the dissertation though. I get far too excited.
Folk Soc
ICBINI (the mini folk festival) soon. Lots of work and still no risk assessments. Rapper starting on Thursday. Need to get a risk assessment done ASAP. IVFDF Aberdeen 2012. Still no word from Coach Co. or other Unis.
BUT
The great and wonderful James Bennett has finally showed me how to play around properly with this (can you spot the bits that I did? Yeah, thought so), and it makes me happy. Hurrah hurrah.
Life in General
Good. My head hurts, and I am bad at time management, but good. Here's to painkillers and tomorrow solving everything.
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