I am a brand new Assistant District Attorney.

So, this blog is supposed to be about my journey to becoming a legal eagle. I really haven't been talking about the legal stuff too much lately. See, the thing is that after one sits for the bar examination, all they wanna do is fall asleep. And that's exactly what I did. Then I took the MPRE, resigned from my job, and moved to NY.

Did I mention, that I love NY? And not in the revive New York City Tourism way. I love my neighborhood, the potholes, the people that live outside on the corner of my block--although I hate the stench of urine. The guys that sit on the other corner and play spades. My neighbor that walks her dog everyday at 830AM. The folks that I pass and greet with Good Morning. New Yorkers are really nice--at least the ones in Harlem USA anyway. but I digress . . . back to my legal journey.

I am an Assistant District Attorney.

I started work the beginning of September, along with 53 other . Well, I started training. It was probably pretty much like the way it feels to graduate law school and then start studying with Barbri. You're excited but you really don't feel like sitting through class. But all the information is useful because now you need to know it because its better than being thrown in front of a judge and getting chewed out. I finished three weeks of training last week and I received my bureau assignment -- Criminal Court. This means that for the next 2 years or so I will be working in the complaint room--charging crimes, interviewing cops and witnesses, arraigning criminal defendants, handling misdemeanor cases and perhaps going to trial. There is never a dull moment.

So far so good. I definitely do not regret not showing up at the law firm. In all seriousness the money could be better, but fortunately Georgetown's LRAP program is pretty good, so it will work out. I have everything I need to make it work -- roommates.

A Belle takes a Bite out of an Apple

Sorry folks. I have been without internet access. I haven['t been able to update you on NYC. I finally made it, and boy is there a lot to catch up on. i will try to be brief, because I am going to a Poetry Slam with my roommates, and I need to get ready.

I've been here since September 1st. I live in Harlem and I LOVE IT. It feels just like Alabama. Well not quite, but almost. The similarities are nice neighbors that are very helpful and everyone on the block speaks to one another. Like no one looks at you weird if you say, "Good Morning." They actually respond back. This is different than DC in my opinion. Also, we can get a full church service without even leaving the house. All that is required is opening a window or two and we can get the sermon, the choir, the music, and the shouting. It's really neat. There are t4rees oin our backyard and actually grass too. The dissimilarities would include the smell of urine the moment you turn down my block. To be fair, though I now know exactly when to stop inhaling so as to avoid the stench. There are a few people that don't have the luxury of housing that have made the corner of the block their home, hence the bathroom smell. No fear though, I am in a safe neighborhood.


We are getting settled in. I need to get a few more things for my bedroom, but we hope to have a housewarming soon to have friends over. Again, that's the thing about New York.

In other news, I love my job so far. We have been in training for the past two weeks, but training ends on next Wednesday. I have learned so much, but there is so much more to learn. I have been getting home around 530PM evevry night. I catch the subway to and from work most days, unless I am running late. Then I just get a sedan ride to work. It's not expensive. When I am on the train I only make 3 stops before I arrived at my final destination. Then I walk a few blocks before I arrive at work. Not a bad commute at all.