It has been a long summer. Here’s the tea:
Work: It is busy, fun and challenging. I cannot believe that I started as an extern exactly two years ago! It is scary how quickly time passed, and how much has happened since I started. I still feel lucky to have been accepted to Georgetown’s tax law LL.M. program and to have started at one of the top law firms for State and Local Tax.
I remain actively involved with the law center and frequently meet with new tax students. It is a privilege to meet the new crop of talent every year, and even help some of them score interviews with us. I also took on three ongoing pro bono projects involving trans rights, death penalty law, and immigration — and I love that I work in a profession where I learn something new every single day.
One project for the fall is increasing my efficiency and building up my billable hours. I am also a board member of the DC LGBT Bar and the Texas Minority Counsel Program, which should keep me pretty booked and bless throughout the rest of the year.
Travel: I finally explored the east coast this summer, with trips to New York City, Rehoboth Beach, Philadelphia, and many jaunts to Baltimore. This fall is all about Texas, with a trip to Dallas starting tomorrow.
Dogs: Bad as hell. Although we don’t have the rat problem after moving to Ivy City, the dogs always find something new and horrifying on our dog walks. Ingrid still takes forever to finish her business, and Gunter always manages to find a neighbor’s dog to sass. Eventually one of the dogs will put Gunter in his place, but until then he’ll continue to be a monster.
I constantly threaten to take them to obedience school, but that hasn’t materialized yet.
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