* This morning I stopped by Boss' office to deliver my first draft of the article I've been writing for him. It's 3 days late from our agreed upon schedule. In my usual babble-y way, I apologized for being slow, giving the reason that it took me a long time to do. (I know, my logic was particularly compelling today.) He was nice about it, and said something like it's often challenging to create quality work product on demand, to which I responded (genius), "yeah, sometimes it's really hard to do work." Wow.

* Work is getting to the point where I think I'm really enjoying it. I'm relaxing a bit more- it doesn't feel like an all-day interview anymore. And when I pass my own reflection in a plate-glass window I no long feel like I'm on my way to audition for a David E. Kelly dramedy.

* Bar exam results come out in a week. I'm already planning for failure. I figure I'll have to first 'fess up to Boss then take the rest of the day off. I will let myself be sad for 1 (one) day and after that, I will then tell myself it's no big deal and act like everyone fails the bar the first time. I may pass the bar yet, but I figure I need not plan for that- I'll figure out what to do pretty quickly.

* I'm developing my own work style...I call it "lawyer-colorful." (I don't, but if the wierdos on What Not To Wear can name their style, so can I.) It involves a lot of black. but with funner stuff. Today I'm wearing a new violet-purple outfit that Boyfriend said was "very Jackie. O." I liked that. It wasn't deliberate, but I realized I enjoy the irony of my tendency to pair girlish stuff with officey-stuff...like swapping out the nude pantyhose and pointy heels for black tights and round-toed patent maryjanes, or putting my hair in a headband or ponytail with a pantsuit. I also wear that little Tiffany's heart pendant a lot. Maybe I should rename my style school-girl chic...

* I've progressed. I felt like I needed a treat this morning for finishing that article, so I went to Au Bon Pain for a treat- Petit Pain with powdered sugar and drizzled chocolate on top, with fresh squeezed OJ. I feel a bit bad spending $5 on breakfast...but...yum.