That sentence is so surreal that I still have trouble typing it. Since sometime around the third grade I have been telling everyone who asked (and even some people who didn't) that I was going to go to law school. And here I am, 1/3 of the way done. It's just unimaginable.
In all truthfulness I am actually already done with 1L. My last exam was on Wednesday. This extra week of hell is, technically, optional. But it's optional in the same way that showering is optional. You don't have to do it, but if you didn't, your future would be pretty heavily impacted (not to mention you'd have fewer friends). This week is write-on. Anyone who knows anything about law school has likely heard of write-on. It's a fairly grueling writing competition for 1Ls to get onto journal staffs. Here at W&M, write-on is a week long, right after the finish of exams, Friday to Friday. So, Thursday was a nice day at least...
Laws:


The first edition of the Bluebook was simply called A Uniform System of Citation and was published in 1926. It was 26 pages long and was, in fact, gray. In 1939, the 6th edition had expanded to 51 pages and the cover color was changed to blue, which was when it began to be called the "Blue Book" colloquially. By 1991 it was up to the 15th edition and the name "Bluebook" was officially adopted. Since then, there has been a new edition about every 5 years, each adding about 45 pages. The latest Bluebook development? The 18th edition can now be accessed online.
So, for those who suffered through learning MLA or Chicago style citations (or for those of us who were MBC political science majors and had to learn the obscure APSA), my sympathy is limited. Though I acknowledge that those are some intensely frustrating rules to learn, until you have to look through an untold number of pages and 2 different tables to determine how to cite to an international civil code in a non-common-law jurisdiction appearing in multiple languages, don't talk to me.
Sausages:
Turnip Greens:
People often times forget that the greens of turnips are edible, and quite delicious also. They are similar to collards, kale, mustard greens etc. and can be cooked in similar ways. I like to keep it pretty simple though. Just estimate on the amounts. Taste is paramount, measurements, not so much.
turnip greens
olive oil
garlic
red pepper flakes
salt
pepper
water or broth
(you can throw in some herbs too, if you're feeling frisky...)
Mashed Turnips:
Turnips are slightly more watery than potatoes so some people choose to add a potato to mashed turnips (one potato for about every three turnips). I don't mind the more watery texture so I didn't but feel free. Mash the turnips with a fork after boiling and add whatever you like. My version from this morning is below.
roughly diced turnips, boiled
salt
pepper
assorted herbs
feta cheese
Roasted Turnips:
Toss sliced/diced turnips in olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread out on a cookie sheet or roasting pan and put in a low heat oven (around 300) for around 7 minutes.