The daughter is one of the smartest women I know. She has a spine of steel and a work ethic I aspire to. (I also aspire to have her looks but I think those days are bye bye.)
Here's what I admire most: She is not afraid of a challenge.
In high school, she was quite the social director. She began the same path in college until Big Daddy stepped in with some ultimatums.
I am not a big fan of standardized tests. But, it is funny how some people excel at them and others freeze. The baby seems to ace every standardized test. The daughter struggles and works extra hard. Yet, she pursues her goals and marches on.
We were so proud when she graduated from law school. We were so proud when she passed the Indiana Bar Exam (on the first try.) Then, she moved to Texas. Another Bar Exam loomed. This one covers things like oil and immigration laws -- things she didn't have to study in law school in Indiana.
We share some qualities and one of them is preparing people for the worst. She repeatedly told us that she probably did not pass.
Look out Texas! There's a new licensed attorney in town and she will kick butt.
When I heard the news, I burst into tears -- although I never doubted her for a minute.
Showing posts with label Texas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Texas. Show all posts
Monday, May 5, 2008
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Passport
Just like I almost always have a pen and notebook with me, I also usually have my passport. It's a quirk that makes no sense to anyone but me.
Lots of people keep their passports in a bank deposit box or a home safe. That makes sense from a security standpoint but it doesn't work for me. I prefer it in my possession -- you never know when you might want to leave the country on a whim!
An acquaintance of mine recently went to the bank to pick up her passport, along with her husband's and their four children's. They were all in there with one exception -- hers. So she put her entire family on a plane to Cancun and then waited until Monday to fly to Chicago and stand in line at the passport office. I would laugh at this story except we've been through it. Several years ago, the husband had to go to England or Ireland on very short notice. His passport was due to expire so he made the divergent trip to Chicago as well.
You used to be able to go to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean with only a birth certificate; no passport required. I'm not sure about Canada but you now need a passport for Mexico and the Caribbean. With all the hoopla about homeland security and terrorism, I think we'll soon see a law that requires all citizens to have a passport just like we're required to have a social security number.
One of my girlfriends has been struggling with getting her married name (she divorced about 10 years ago) off of legal documents so she can obtain a passport in the correct name. Government paperwork is a hassle but she'll get it done.
The oldies don't have passports. Neither do my parents. It makes me nervous. What if I traveled somewhere and disaster struck? What if I really needed them? (My parents -- not the oldies.) They couldn't get there unless they knew to divert to Chicago and deal with the one day passport office.
It must be generational. Both the daughter and the baby have passports.
The daughter lives in Texas and the proximity to Mexico is minuscule. I wouldn't be surprised if Texas passed the first law. You've got to have a passport to enter Texas.
Lots of people keep their passports in a bank deposit box or a home safe. That makes sense from a security standpoint but it doesn't work for me. I prefer it in my possession -- you never know when you might want to leave the country on a whim!
An acquaintance of mine recently went to the bank to pick up her passport, along with her husband's and their four children's. They were all in there with one exception -- hers. So she put her entire family on a plane to Cancun and then waited until Monday to fly to Chicago and stand in line at the passport office. I would laugh at this story except we've been through it. Several years ago, the husband had to go to England or Ireland on very short notice. His passport was due to expire so he made the divergent trip to Chicago as well.
You used to be able to go to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean with only a birth certificate; no passport required. I'm not sure about Canada but you now need a passport for Mexico and the Caribbean. With all the hoopla about homeland security and terrorism, I think we'll soon see a law that requires all citizens to have a passport just like we're required to have a social security number.
One of my girlfriends has been struggling with getting her married name (she divorced about 10 years ago) off of legal documents so she can obtain a passport in the correct name. Government paperwork is a hassle but she'll get it done.
The oldies don't have passports. Neither do my parents. It makes me nervous. What if I traveled somewhere and disaster struck? What if I really needed them? (My parents -- not the oldies.) They couldn't get there unless they knew to divert to Chicago and deal with the one day passport office.
It must be generational. Both the daughter and the baby have passports.
The daughter lives in Texas and the proximity to Mexico is minuscule. I wouldn't be surprised if Texas passed the first law. You've got to have a passport to enter Texas.
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