Beastmomma

It is a cold and rainy night here in MA.  I am staying warm by doing laundry, selecting pictures from our wedding photographer, and thank you notes.  It has been a little while since I have participated in Four Foods Friday, but I thought I would jump back into the game.  For more information or to participate, please visit Val's Kitchen.

1. Chicken soup. Regular or creamy?
2. Do you have a stew recipe?
3. What’s your favorite hot comfort food?
4. Do you like chicken fried steak?

1.  Regular, although I now make mine with *fake* chicken.

2.  I do not have a stew recipe, but here is a good one for Black Bean and Pumpkin Chili.

3. Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup.

4. Nope, I do not like Chicken Fried Steak.

1. The last band I saw live was Over the Rhine.
2. What I look forward to most on Thanksgiving is the food! (if you don't celebrate thanksgiving, insert your favorite holiday)
3. My Christmas/holiday shopping is going to be more creative this year, than in the past.
4. Thoughts of sleep, bar exam, and finding fulfilling work fill my head.
5. I wish I could wear a smaller clothing size.
6. Bagpipes sound majestic.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to vegging out, tomorrow my plans include watching a movie and Sunday, I want to cook something amazing!

Almost a week ago, I took an exam which pretty much kicked my butt.  Since then I have been feeling worried about whether or not I will be eligible to sit for the February bar exam.   I have two internships which should be helping to take my mind off not knowing.  Unfortunately, at one the folks do not know what to do with me.  I spend a lot of time bored.  Plus my desk is in a dark corner which does not make me feel welcome or wanted.  In the other internship, I like the people and the work, but sometimes I have a hard time focusing.  It is hard to stay present in the moment with the work I am doing now when I feel so anxious about what is yet to come.  Today, I had a meeting with my supervisor and I was delighted when she told me that they would love to have me return next semester.  I told her that if I could not sit for the bar, then I would need to get a job.  If I could sit for the bar, then I would return after I took the exam.  Without missing a beat, she said that if I did not pass, they would help me find a job and if I did, they would support my studying process.

Right now, they are not hiring.  However, I still feel so glad to have had the experience of working with such a nice group of people.