What an Oralist [snerk].

Before you string me up, let me preface by saying that I have been incredibly, incredibly busy these past couple weeks. Not going to bore you with details, but rather a very brief synopsis:

Hopkins Master's Project: 67
Melissa: 68

I came out on top. In overtime of course. But it's done for now...gotta present it to the board (as well as a million teachers) on the 31st...but I'm not really letting myself think about that right now. Suffice to say, I have been useless for the past few days. After turning it in I have had absolutely NO motivation to do anything remotely work-related. Too bad I am being evaluated on Wednesday.

Anyway, Friday I attended my very first (*cough* and LAST *cough*) Moot Court competition. Yes. My fiance reached the FINALS of the competition -- this is a big deal. He beat out all the other teams which had travelled from all over the country and whooped their collective asses. His team (he and one other woman) emerged in first spot after the semi-finals. The finals were actually against another GW team (go figure) and one of the guys was an HW alum who was in the same graduating class as my brother. Small world.

(This picture may not be completely legal. They were taken before we learned that photography wasn't allowed in the courtroom. As for them sitting in the justices' chairs...that's just plain wrong. Please don't arrest us.)

Sadly, Jamie's team didn't win...but second place is still amazing -- especially since it was their very first competition ever. The other team had lots of experience and the HW guy is notorious for being Mr. Moot Court around campus. Still, Jamie BEAT HIM in the semi-finals. I think they were Brokebacked, but the judges did have to deliberate for a long, long time to decide between the two it was so close. (I also want it noted that Annie Proulx felt the same way about the Best Actor nominations as I did a few weeks back. I like it when smart people agree with me...doesn't happen often.)

ALSO, Jamie won 2nd place for BEST ORALIST. Hee! He's such an amazing oralist. Also a big deal in the world of law and resumes. Very proud of the boy. Or should I say, The Man.


Yesterday, Jamie and I got up bright and early and ventured out to Virginia to look at some more wedding places. The first was a gorgeous vineyard -- it would be perfect...except that it's too small. CRY. It could fit 140 people, but everyone would be seated in two different rooms which is not what we want. The guy was awesome, though. I will totally recommend it to any person who wants a small wedding somewhere in VA. Sadly, I won't be walking through this blossom-lined (or so they say) pergola (Sound of Music Style) come 2007.

The other place was nice, but it would have needed to be perfect to merit it being so FAR. It took an hour and a half for us to get there and it's like an hour away from the nearest airport. I would feel better about not having to make people rent a car and drive a million miles. I have pictures of that place too, but Blogger is being slow and I have no patience. So those'll have to wait.

So it comes down to two places. The pops is coming this weekend to look over the options and since he's the one with the wallet I think we'll be decided come Sunday! Wee!