18 Months!

I just went through the courses and I figured out I can complete my certificate program easily in 18 months!

I have to take 18 units of required and 18 units of electives - here's a hypothetical schedule (I only have class listings for the first 4 quarters; I improvised year 2 based on that:

Fall 2007:

FUNDAMENTALS OF PARALEGAL STUDIES (4 Units, Required)
CASE MANAGEMENT (2 Units, Required)
CIVIL LITIGATION I (3 Units, Required)

Winter 2007-2008:

LEGAL RESEARCH (4 Units, Required)
LEGAL WRITING AND COMMUNICATION (4 Units, Required)

Spring 2008:

CONTRACT LAW (3 Units, Elective)
ORGANIZING AND ANALYZING EVIDENCE (3 Units, Elective)

Summer 2008:

CRIMINAL LAW (3 Units, Elective)
TORT LAW FOR PARALEGALS (3 Units, Elective)

Fall 2008:

ETHICS FOR PARALEGALS (1 Unit, Required)
INTERVIEWING AND INVESTIGATIONS (3 Units, Elective)

Winter 2008-2009:

FAMILY LAW (3 Units, Elective)

and that's it! I found out that the paralegal internship is elective and I was glad it wasn't required because I can't afford an unpaid internship. I'll investigate as I get into the classes and see if they are paid, but they're only offered in Fall and it doesn't work with my schedule. I'll probably just take my chances going out and hitting the pavement once I get my certificate.

Anyway, I'm so excited! It's nice that I don't have to take it in 2 years and can get finished sooner.

Teachers....

So - if the shuttle blows up next week, do you think they'll stop trying to send teachers up in them?

Today's Wine

Yellow Tail Shiraz Grenache, 2006. From South Eastern Australia. I really like this wine region. A good, slightly bitter red. Lots of currant undertones. This is a good wine to remember.

Shedding Amusement

The cats are shedding their entire coats this weekend, and I have been brushing them several times a day, but the hair keeps falling off. I swear! One week of heat and they lose all their fur. Anyway, I had fun with Theo:

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