This week I attended the State-wide conference for the Office of the Guardian Ad Litem and CASA. This was my first time ever attending a legal conference. While many of my fellow CASA volunteers were dozing off during the State of the Office address I was totally enthralled by the office strategy to work with the Utah Legislature to get the annual budget approved. When they started talking in Legalese and reviewing important statutes, I felt right at home and reaffirmed my commitment to attend Law School.
Later that evening we had a very fancy catered dinner with multiple courses, including salad, the main course, and dessert. The food was gourmet, but one thing I found funny was how the main course plate appeared rather empty with the small piece of chicken and side of green beans and potatoes that appeared with it. When I received it I felt somewhat nostalgic for a home cooked self served meal with hearty portions. The upper class fancy dinner scene was an enjoyable experience, but I really felt like I would feel more at home in the less formal environment of my college dinner group where we sit around the living room sharing the highs and lows of our day. The key note speech was done by a judge who looked like she could have been Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s twin. It was a great experience, and I’m glad that I took off work and class to play lawyer for a day.
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