January 8, 2007
How I’m feeling ::
personal — tagged broken leg, cycling, vermont and work
8:56 pm
Recently I’ve had a lot of people asking how I’ve been doing, mostly with regard to the broken leg, but also in a more general sense. I realized this evening that it has also been quite some time since I last updated this site, so I figured that I would write down the answer to both of those questions, mostly for the sake of being able to remember what it was like at this point in the healing process.
As far as the broken hip is concerned, it’s been healing nicely. Every day it seems I regain some bit of strength and/or mobility in my leg, and each new development reminds me what it’s like not to have to lived with constant pain and weakness in my leg. I’m also able to move around without crutches for short distances. Granted, it’s definitely a hobbling motion, and probably looks a bit ridiculous, but realizing that I’m able to move around without the aid of crutches or—my gosh—a walker does wonders for my morale. I also purchased a trainer just before the New Year, and it arrived at the house today. I spent about 30 minutes on it while I did laundry this evening, and was able to push hard enough to raise my respiration and break a sweat. Granted, it wasn’t nearly the workout I became accustomed to before my accident, but it is something. And like my hobbling, it reminds me of what it’s like to not be broken, and makes me look forward to the day when I’ll be able to take on a 25-mile jaunt to East Calais.
More generally, I’ve been so busy with work that the days have just flown by. The Legislature went back into session the week after New Years, and since then we’ve seen an explosion of activity. Every day I go into work and am reminded of how much I love the work that I do. It’s exhausting, sure, and it takes quite some time to get used to working full time after taking that extended leave of absence after taking the bar exam, but I’ll get used to it again. And I know that it will all be over in a flash and then who knows what will happen next. But hopefully it will entail some time off so I can catch up with family and friends and maybe squeeze in some late Spring traveling.
So I’m still feeling frustrated at times, but overall things are looking up. Being able to see good things in life is definitely a sign I’m on the mend.
December 4, 2006
Today’s legal photo: work ::
legal photos — tagged flickr, legal, legal photos, photos and work
1:39 pm
work
Originally uploaded by cut paste.
We (those of us who work in the law, I mean) have all been there.
November 20, 2006
One week, one day ::
personal — tagged politics, vermont and work
7:25 pm
I started my new job last week. I won’t be talking about my work at all here, except for in the most general terms. That said, here’s some general background: as a law clerk for Vermont Legislative Council, it’s my job to perform legal research and help draft statutes for members of the Vermont Legislature. Although it may sound like I spend my days locked in a windowless office in front of a computer searching WestLaw, the position actually entails much more than that. Namely, I’ll be working directly with the members, discussing legal matters with them, and advising them as they make different policy decisions. And of course, that work is complemented by plenty of time spent in front of a computer in a windowless office searching Westlaw. So it’s a nice contrast, and should keep the work interesting.
But that’s that. You should know that, at least in the professional realm, I’m quite happy indeed.
June 4, 2005
This Week ::
personal — tagged automotive, narrative, vermont and work
1:15 pm
So, that was a long week.
I got through my first four days at work without incident. There were a couple of bumpy parts, of course, like having to set the alarm every evening before I went to and having to get up unreasonably early for a dentist appointment on Thursday, but I survived all of those. I was also able to get a full night’s rest last night, so I even feel clear headed as I write this.
Speaking of today, I came in to New Hampshire this morning to get new tires for Jessamyn’s car. That was no problem at all. Though I went to a Tire Warehouse, where they don’t have any hydraulic lifts, they just lift your car up using a series of jacks. A little weird, I must say. Now I am currently in West Lebanon, taking advantage of the open WiFi cloud and the free coffee refills at the local Panera. Jessamyn has been down at a library conference in Rhode Island for the past few days, so I’ll be heading off to pick her up from the bust station in a couple of hours. Then we’re off to have dinner with some friends who live somewhere in New Hampshire, I’m not sure where. Sometimes, I hear that weekends are relaxing, but not this weekend, not for us, anyway.
