Let's hear it for procrastination!!

Because let's face it, only procrastination can explain why my last post was in April of 2008. Really, I have had nothing exciting going on in my life for the past 10 months that required a little updating for those of my friends left who still read this thing? (Note to self: that number is probably a big fat ZERO as I'm sure they've all gotten tired of checking for updates and seeing nothing yet again).

Very quick summary:

- I finished law school in April, graduated in June.
- Took the Bar Admission exams (worst exams ever - I studied 10 hours a day for weeks, and still didn't even get through all of the materials before the tests. Thank goodness for open book exams and indices!). Bar exams were May-June, course was June-July.
- My Dad had a heart attack (very mild, no worries) in China, came back to Canada about a month later. Is now working in London teaching English to college kids, and attempting to bring his Chinese wife over (yup, I have a Chinese step-mom and step-brother, both of whom I have never met).
- As soon as the course was over (literally, the same day), I headed up to Ottawa to look for housing. VERY last minute, considering I was moving to Ottawa one month later. How did that work out for me? Surprisingly well, all things considering. I now live right downtown, about a 5 minute walk from work, in a pretty nice apartment for a pretty good rent. It was the Adam guarantee - if he guarantees something will work out, it just will.
- Subletted one furnished place for the month of August, about 10 minutes from work (couldn't get the 5-minute from work apartment until Sept. 1), then moved. Spent 3 days without furniture, dishes, etc., sleeping on an air mattress, before I was able to movers to bring my things from storage (yay for attempting to move on the first weekend in September... oh, right, students!)
- Started my articling position on Aug. 11th, scared s*%#less and convinced I would hate it. Turns out it's fairly fun and I really like it, and sometimes even love it. Huh, who saw that coming?!
- Sept - Dec = work, worky work work.
- Christmas was spent at my mom and step-dad's place in Northern Ontario, with Adam and the parents and my sister and her boyfriend. It was a great, very relaxing holiday, especially when we set up the dual x-boxes, or had 'family band' time with Guitar Hero. I am a kick-ass drummer, apparently. You know, in not-real-life.
- In December, Adam finished his 2nd degree. While he hasn't actually done the ceremony yet (and I'm sure he won't be attending anyway), he has now officially completed his schooling, and has ended up with a Bachelor of Computer Science, and a Bachelor of Physical Sciences - Physics major. I like to brag. :D
- ATTENTION BIG NEWS: as of mid-January, 2009, Adam and I now live together. That's right folks, after almost 6 years of being together, we now live together. I'm sure we'll be getting married sometime in the next 10... haha. No seriously, no rush for that next step folks! I'm still trying to figure out how to get my cat and my boyfriend to not hate each other... baby steps.
- Am still enjoying articles. Starting to consider where (in terms of city and law firm) I want to apply as an associate. My firm now is definitely my first choice, but unfortunately due to the economy things are not looking good for hire-back. There are many other firms, and some government departments, where I would be happy to start off my 'associate-ness', though, so I'm looking into that and will be sending out applications shortly. Oh, the joy of the job process!
- Will be called to the Bar in June of 2009, then will officially be a lawyer! Woot! Apparently my entire family has been invited to a family gathering in celebration. Overdone, perhaps, but it's very sweet that they're all so excited for me! :)
- Um, I think that's all of my catch-up. Maybe I'll post more often. Or maybe not. On a day-to-day basis, my life is monotonous at best.