Best Summer Ever Week 15: Prelude to 3L Fall Semester

Law school orientation dominated the past week.

I was an orientation leader and spent the majority of my week convincing 1Ls that they can survive their first year of law school without being crazy. I also squeezed in some hours at the office, a movie, and even went to the Minnesota State Fair with Alesus.

It was my first time at the fair. I went primarily because the state fair is the only place I can buy Shoe MGK cleaner for my tacky white Aldo shoes. I also wanted to try camel on a stick.

Apparently the camel-sellers left the fair early, but I managed to buy the shoe cleaner, which was a life changing experience.

The Minnesota State Fair was surprisingly fun and great people watching.

There were cows:

Crowds:

Fancy kiosks with enormous light bills:

“You got served” style dance-offs:

And so much more! And yes, I counted fanny packs.

KISS was the main act at the fair on the night we went, but Alesus and I skipped the KISS concert and took Darmor, a 1L, out on the town instead.

We started the night at the Eagle where CooCoo Cox humored us by playing “Why Don’t You Love Me” by Beyonce.

After the Eagle, we skipped to the the Gay 90’s, watched the drag show, and then went to the hip-hop room. The hip-hop room of the Gay 90’s is the best place for improvisational comedy in Minneapolis. That night there was a girl wearing a fully bejeweled gold tracksuit and another girl grinding with crutches. There was also a boy with a feathery, wing-like attachment on his plaid button-down shirt.

The people watching continued at Pizza Luce, which is always a hot mess, but at least the pizzeria bouncers didn’t frisk us this time.

On the walk back to the car we saw a full-out, six person brawl on Hennepin. There was screaming and fists flying everywhere. The horse cops had to break up the fighters. Stay classy, Minneapolis.

The next night Alesus and I went to Classafrazz at the Townhouse. We usually watch that drag show on Thursdays, but the Sunday show was just as entertaining.

I think the best act of the night was a Dolly Parton impersonation, although there was a good Beyonce and Liza Minnelli too.

The remainder of my labor day weekend was devoted to working, biking, cooking, and prepping for my last full semester of law school which starts tomorrow. Where did the time go?

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Orientation posts:

1. Day 1: The Beginning
2. Day 2: The Marathon
3. Day 3: Undermined
4. Day 4: Ready for this Jelly