Grey Moggie Press

Spring Quote Book

I decided to capture the last few weeks of law school in a collection of funny things I heard or said around school, at home, on Twitter. Using some inspiration from Elise's Get Crafty workshop, I made some paper from a random photo I took in our back yard (it's the background paper on the photo pages of the book).

I collected my favorite, funny outbursts and typed them out on yellow paper. Then, I gathered my favorite photos from those few weeks, or some of my favorite photos of the people involved in the quotes.

I put it all together with some book rings and happy tape. And voila...a funny book to help me remember what otherwise could be a very blurry time.

Music for the summer of BarBri

Jessie, John Thornley of US Royalty, & me at afterparty; Mom & Dad at grad party

Most lawyers will say law school graduation was anticlimactic. Fortunately, I did not feel that way. My family was here, there were funny t-shirts and pretty dresses to be worn, and Mr. Moggie threw me the most spectacular graduation party. He let me pick the playlist, served amazing wines, cheeses, cured meats, handmade-by-him truffles, and all sorts of other tasty treats, invited so many wonderful people, found a venue with the Post Secret exhibit, and quoted Destiny's Child in his toast.

Jessie & me, after shedding robes at graduation; Steph & me at the grad party

The reason law school graduation doesn't always feel like the deserved reward at the end of a long and difficult journey is that within days recent graduates must begin studying for the bar exam. The exam is administered at the end of July, but most grads take a prep course that puts them back in the classroom by late May or early June. So I'm still spending a lot of time in the library even though school is over. And that means I need good music to get me through the summer.

Here's the current playlist:


Summer 2009: A Summer to Remember
Stadium Love: Metric
Rome: Phoenix
Hold It In: Jukebox the Ghost
Maurine: Say Hi
Free Stress Test: Professor Murder
Signs (Acoustic): Bloc Party
TFO: Harlem Shakes
Along for the Ride: Mates of State
I Love You All the Time: Oh No Oh My
Eight Legs: Eight Legs
People Got a Lotta Nerve: Neko Case
I Was Born (A Unicorn): The Unicorns
Let Me Drive: Winter Gloves
Finish Line: Fanfarlo
Lolita: Throw Me The Statue
The Grey Estates: Wolf Parade
Give Yourself to Me: Honeyhoney
Bang: Rye Rye

Hats off to you!

The Grey Moggie is in quite a state. (And we didn't know we were having guests.*) I assure you there is good reason.  Spring break in law school is quite bittersweet. On the one hand, we get a week off to regain the lives we had before the semester started. On the other hand, it's only one week and then we're jerked back to reality.  It gets harder every time! Then, when we head back to the classes and books we're that much closer to exams. I'm also lending a hand with an upcoming journal event so my non-Grey Moggie world has swallowed me whole.

These cards remind me that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. That light may be off in the distance still , but it does exist. A reliable source says there are only 414 days until I am deserving of these cards. For now you can send them to your favorite soon-to-be graduates.

The front of the card features a graduation hat (mortar boards, are they called?) and a stamped message: "The world is waiting for you." The inside reads "Congratulations" with lots of room left over for your own sweet message.

These graduation cards are available in my Etsy shop.

*I imagine my increased traffic is flowing from Fricknits readers. Hello and what a nice bunch you all are!