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tiny-personal-university-thing · 6 years

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101 Ways to be Productive When Classes Are Not In Session

Get a job

Learn guitar

Learn piano

Study a new language

Purchase new study materials for the next semester (i.e new notebooks, a new pencil bag, a new backpack, new pencils, pens, or highlighters -- 10/10 would recommend Crayola SuperTips they are extremely cheap!)

Clean your room

Clean your apartment/home

Make your bed

Make a list of your goals

Exercise

Write

Find a new podcast (for my pre-law friends, I recommend Think Like A Lawyer)

Read a new book or read all of the books you have bought but not been able to read yet

Clean out your closet - donate clothes you do not wear anymore to Goodwill

Clean out your car/wash your car (actually necessary to ensure that dirt does not accumulate in its parts - TRUST ME)

Be a tourist in your own city - find a new coffee shop you might like to study at when classes resume

Try new recipes - learn to cook by watching Youtube videos

Start a new skin care routine (I recommend Noxema {app $4} for your face wash, follow it up with Witch Hazel {app $6} and finish with Tea Tree Oil {app $8}!)

Start a new blog (or check out my new blog @tiny-personal-aesthetics-thing I know I’m shameless)

Volunteer at local animal shelters, retirement homes, hospitals, libraries, Habitat for Humanity, etc.

Redecorate your room - try moving your bed or furniture around and see how it changes the fung shui (if you are into that)

Learn about photography

Work on your mental and physical health

Take your dog for a walk - I’m sure they would appreciate it

Ride a horse

Create a budget for yourself

Start a bujo

Draw

Paint

Watch a documentary

Create goals for next semester

Reflect on this past semester

Learn self-defense

Visit a museum or a park

Sell items you don’t want anymore on apps such as Letgo or via the Facebook Market

Start gardening

Call friends/family you haven’t heard from in awhile

Write friends/family you haven’t heard from in awhile

Go for a hike

Improve your vocabulary using resources such as: vocabulary.com, or enhancemyvocabulary.com

Fix your sleep schedule (!!!)

Learn about your family history

Utilize Khan Academy videos to brush up on math, science, or humanities

Clean out your email inbox

Get a test prep book for the LSAT/MCAT/GRE

Talk to an adultier adult in the field you wish to enter regarding your career options

Work on your resume

Increase your typing speed using websites such as: typing.com, typeracer.com, or rapidtyping.com

Write thank you notes to professors/instructors/advisors that you found particularly helpful - or to friends/family/mentors that also helped you out

Get your planner organized for the new semester (or buy a planner if you haven’t already)

Find and price the textbooks and access codes you will need for the coming semester

Jazz up/update your social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) to reflect more on your professionalism (if you have those)

Update your style - new semester, new clothes, new you

Go swimming - nice low impact exercise

Find a professional to shadow

Find an internship

Find scholarship opportunities (create a new email account to specifically use for scholarships!)

Get a head start on the classes you will be taking by self-studying (a plethora of free information exists on the internet)

Be a mentor - tutor high schoolers/junior high students for SAT/ACT prep, or generally for whatever subjects they need help in

Do manual labor - fix something, build something, mow the yard, clean the gutters

Do yoga

Work on breathing exercises

Treat yourself

Learn to say no

Go on graduate school tours

Travel (can be near or far, cheap or expensive - know your budget)

Do your own research project

Take an online sample course via edX,or Coursera

Start your graduate school application

Pet sit for someone

House sit for someone

Start your own Youtube channel

Work on your handwriting

Try sculpting

Attend networking events

Attend leadership events

Start a fundraiser for a cause

Learn to code

Study abroad - or solidify a study abroad trip

Create a four year plan for your degree

Visit family

Visit a friend

Get letters of recommendation

Get crafty

Take a practice test for the LSAT/ MCAT/ GRE

Take all of your loose change to a CoinStar and exchange them for cash

Learn about where your food comes from

Drink more water

Find an audio book to listen to when you are in the car or on the bus

Catch up on your laundry

Forge new good habits such as utilizing a planner or making your bed every day

Start a compost pile

Grow your own herbs

Start meal prepping/meal planning

Play basketball

Play tennis

Get a haircut

Organize your desk

Organize your laptop

Learn about astronomy

Rest, relax, and recuperate for the semester to come

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scrambledthoughtz · 3 years

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I haven’t written down my thoughts in a while, which is kind of ironic because I feel like my mind is constantly racing yet also slowing down. I feel like I’m making progress yet not making much progress at all. It’s been a weird quarter, mainly pretty good. I mean, I really haven’t had much to complain about. My classes have been going well, I’ve been taking care of myself (eating well and taking care of my skin, washing my face every morning, taking showers, taking lots and lots of walks, calling my family, visiting my family). Really, it’s been going pretty well. I had to fly back unexpectedly bc my grandma passed, but it gave me the chance to see my family for the first time in 3 months. I went back home for Thanksgiving and I had such a great time that I actually had to hold back tears when I had to leave to come back. I got to know 2 of my professors really well this quarter and I asked them both for a LOR, which they were more the happy to write. My roommates are great. But that’s the thing, right? I always get wary when things are going a little too well. I feel like I’m due for a crisis soon and I’m just wait it for it to hit. I feel like I’m being way too optimistic and hopeful. Albeit of course there are still challenges. I feel like my thoughts about eating and is when to eat and what to eat and how much I’ve exercised on any given day are decently intrusive. Most days, I wake up with a lot of anxiety, mostly about long-term things. It’s almost never about short-term things nowadays. Even when I have assignments and exams due in the near future, my anxiety always lies in what I’m going to do after I graduate and solidifying those plans and building backup plans upon backup plans upon backup plans. I always have hope and confidence that things are going to work out in the end even if things are uncertain right now, but what if it doesn’t? Right now I’m mainly grappling with my post-grad plans. I’m deciding whether to graduate early because I have the ability to. Yet, the looming question that I struggle with every day is what the fuck I’m going to do if I graduate early. I can look for a job, and I think I’m just naively assuming that I’ll be able to find one. I feel myself getting a bit head and assuming that my credentials and experience so far will give me a leg up, but what I forget if that there are plenty of people who have done what I’ve done and much more. And even if I work, do I work full time or part time? Do I graduate early and commit to studying for the LSAT full time? I’m going to get burnt out. And if I do commit to studying full time, it’s not worth it to be paying rent and living in an apt just to be staying inside and studying. But I don’t want to move home. I’m going to lose my independence and regress if I move home. Besides, I can’t shake the stigma of moving back in with your parents after graduation. What if I get too comfortable and never move back out? I can’t just live at home and study and not contribute in any way. I won’t be working so I won’t be making money. How do people transition from post grad living on their own? Do other people’s parents still help them out? For how long? How do I make the switch? How am I going to make enough money to pay my own rent? I have no idea how to manage my finances. My spending has been through the roof since I moved here and I just stopped keeping track of how much I’ve been spending because I don’t want to know. I’m not even working this quarter. But if I hold a part time job I won’t be able to really commit to studying for the LSAT, which is one HALF of what’s going to get me into law school. I need to get as high of a score as possible, but I’m afraid that if I jump into studying without gaining real life experience in the legal field first I’m going to spend all of this time and money on prep, and what if once I do start working, I realize I don’t even want to do this? I don’t have a backup plan to law school. Applying to a MSW program was supposed to be my backup but my heart wasn’t in it so I didn’t end up applying.

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thelegaldiaries · 5 years

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The LSAT: Law School Anxiety Test

It’s the middle of the night and you wake up in a sweat. A nightmare. You are scared and anxious. Your mind is racing and your heart is pounding. There is only one thing on your mind: the LSAT. The infamous Law School Admission Test is administered for future law students to take before applying for law schools so that admissions offices can rank you by a number between 120 (the lowest possible score) and 180 (the highest possible score). The test has 3 main sections: Logic Games, Logical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension. The actual exam has 2 sections of logical reasoning, 1 logic games section, 1 reading comprehension section, 1 writing prompt, and 1 experimental section which can be a repeat of any of the 3 main sections. Even though the experimental section is not graded, you will not know which one it is. Nobody in the history of the world has ever liked standardized testing. We all remember taking the SATs, right? Well, the LSAT is the SATs…in no way. It takes rigorous amounts of preparation and unfortunately, it is the most important thing on your law school applications. It doesn’t matter if your GPA is a perfect 4.0. Without a decent LSAT score, your application is moot. If you are planning on taking the LSAT, here are some guidelines that could be helpful:

1. Start early. I cannot begin to emphasize how crucial it is to give yourself time to prepare. Most prelaw students are planning on taking their LSAT during their late junior year or early senior year. Figure out when you want to register for the exam and give yourself at least 4 months to start studying. It all depends on what school year you’re planning on starting law school.

2. Figure out what kind of studying works best for you. If you’re like me, you cannot self-study. I suggest registering for an LSAT prep course ahead of time to help guide you. I signed up for the Test Masters prep course and found it to be very helpful. Go online and research different online and in person classes. Some websites, such as Khan Academy, offer free LSAT prep online. If can trust yourself to self-study, invest in the right supplies. Research different prep books and as well as books with just practice tests. I bought the PowerScore Bible Trilogy and 10 Actual, Official LSAT PrepTests: Volume VI. I would also invest in a timer to help you time yourself during the 35 minute sections.

3. Create a study schedule and STICK TO IT. I was working part-time and was a full-time student while studying so I had to create a study schedule around my daily schedule. I would suggest setting aside at least 15 hours a week (if you are giving yourself 4 months) for studying, which can be divided up throughout the week to fit your schedule.

4. Register for the exam. If you have a test date in mind, register for the exam 2 months in advance to reserve your seat. The earlier you register, the more likely you will get a seat at a testing center near you. Also, registration closes a little over a month before the test date. You do not want to miss the deadline and be forced to take the next exam. All deadlines and details for how to sign up for the LSAT are on the Law School Admission Council website.

5. Relax the week before the LSAT. Don’t try to cram in new lessons and practice tests a week before your exam. Take that week to relax and have a little fun. Rest up before taking the exam and do not burn yourself out.

6. Fuel yourself the morning of. I would suggest eating a healthy breakfast the morning of your exam. But truthfully, you should eat what you’d normally eat for breakfast so that you’re not messing with your body’s routine. But definitely eat breakfast. Additionally, I’ve found doing 4-5 practice questions, whichever section you prefer, at home before leaving for the exam to be very helpful. It can get your mind moving before the exam. Do not do an entire section or exam at the risk of burning yourself out.

7. Be at ease while taking the exam. I completely understand the nerves you will experience but you have to do your best to calm down and trust that you prepared enough. Remember, you have the option to take the exam again down the line if you feel that you did not do your best work. Do not put an unbelievable amount of pressure on yourself, especially while taking the exam.

I am not going to lie to you, it is hard. You have to truly prepare and dedicate time to studying. There is no easy way out of this (believe me, I have tried to find the easy path). If you want to go to law school, you have to work hard at the LSAT. You have to show admissions offices that you are willing to put hours and hours of hard work in for your future career. The only skills you will need to master this exam is to learn to beat the exam. There is no additional information to be learned. Practice is EVERYTHING. Good luck!

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kay-law · 7 years

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Ever since announcing on here I had decided on a law school that has given me a near-full ride, my inbox has swelled with questions, primarily those asking How did you do it? Being 20, and not a pre-law major/minor, I didn't really have anyone to guide me through the application process and it was a little overwhelming studying for the LSAT at 19, paying for the application process, and so on. So, I decided to put together this (very long) post of how I did it, and how you can too!

Click below for the full post!

I. Taking the LSAT

If you’re planning on going to law school, taking the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is a necessary evil. The LSAT is administered by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), a few times a year.

So what exactly is the LSAT? And how is it scored? In short, the LSAT is a five (really six, including the test section) section exam, 35 minutes a section. All together the exam sits for about 5 hours. There is included in those, a test section which is unscored, a writing section that is unscored (though it is sent to the schools you apply to), the infamous logic games section, a reading comprehension section, and two logical reasoning sections. The LSAT is out of a high of 180 points, and a low of 120. The average score is in the 150 range. Here in the USA, Ivy League schools typically only take high 170′s-perfect 180s. And for most schools, this component of your application is more important than your undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA).

Important things to note:

You can take the LSAT an unlimited number of times, but it costs over $100 to sit the exam each time, so it can become a little pricey

Speaking of, WAIVERS EXIST! you can apply for a waiver on the LSAC website when registering for the LSAT. if approved, they will waive some of the fees associated with sitting the exam

If you live in and plan to practice in the US, there are several countries that also use/accept the LSAT, so don't feel limited in your options!

Studying for the LSAT is typically a three month process (or 100 days), and many people opt to hire a tutor. be real with yourself... if you don't have the best self-discipline, then self-study probably isn't practical.

What I used to study for the LSAT: I did self-study for the LSAT, and received a score in the range I was hoping for, so it is definitely possible! Here are some of the books/online resources I used.

Barron’s

Kaplan

Manhattan Prep

Powerscore (The Bible)

As for how I studied... I began a little later than I had hoped, giving myself only 10 weeks to prepare for the LSAT. I had decided kind of last minute that I was going to push to graduate early and that is what sparked this. Day one I took an exam start to finish in one sitting, and scored it, but did not go over the correct answers (this would do me no good, as I did not know the “right” ways to answer the questions yet). For the first 3 weeks I read a prep book cover-to-cover on each of the sections, logical analysis (logic games), logical reasoning, and reading comprehension. For this I chose the Kaplan series. They were easy to read, kind of lighthearted (there were some puns), and the authors of each book knew each other and referred to each other’s books. For weeks 4, 5, and 6, I took a practice test every Sunday and Wednesday, and spent the subsequent days of the week scoring, and going over every answer. For those questions (types of questions) I still struggled with, I read a section explaining how to answer them in another prep book, either Manhattan Prep, or Barron’s. Manhattan Prep felt very posh and professional, but Barron’s, like Kaplan, were a little more casual to read. I spent a minimum of 3 hours a day studying, and as many as 7-8. For weeks 7 and 8, I took a practice test every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (I chose days that worked with my class/work schedule). In the off days, I would review, score, and go over every answer. For this part of the routine, I was studying 5-9+ hours a day. Week 9 I took a prep test a day, and parts of other exams if I scored lower than my average on the others. I.E. if I had scored higher on logic games all week and then all of sudden did poorly on Wednesday, Thursday I would take a full LSAT prep exam, AND 1 or 2 logic game sections of other exams. On week 10 (my exam was that Saturday) I took a prep test every day, Sunday-Wednesday. Thursday I took a break, ate junk food, slept in, etc. Friday I read over some material in the morning, and by lunch time, was lounging in bed, hanging out. I was asleep by 10:30 pm. Saturday I ate a full breakfast and then went to the exam. In all honesty, the adrenaline took over pretty early in the exam and the 5 hours whizzed by. (& I do design study schedules for a small fee)

II. Writing your personal statement

Probably the most challenging part of my application was writing my personal statement. It’s kind of hard to write about yourself without bragging, but that is not what your personal statement is for – save the bragging for your resume!

Some law schools do have questions they hope applicants will answer in their personal statement and I found this to be a HUGE help while writing my statement. The ones I found were typically inside the application on LSAC, where you would submit the PS.

Most schools are just looking to see who you are. It’s hard to see if a person will be a good fit for a school based on test scores alone, and the PS is often a tie breaker when comparing two or more applicants. At several of the law schools I applied to, the admissions committees looked to the PS to determine scholarship awards.

Here are some posts on writing your personal statement:

write a bomb ass personal statement

a how-to

phrases to avoid

some tips

another how-to

the do’s and don’t’s

tips and tricks

more do’s and don’t’s

another guide

a law school’s advice

Here are some law school personal statements that worked:

University of Chicago Law School “In Their Own Words”

US News “PS that succeeded”

some sample essays

more samples

a Harvard example

III. Choosing where to apply (not in any particular order)

When I was applying I consulted a checklist of factors I found important to me. This is just a list of the things I looked for, but your list could be identical, partial, or completely different!

Clinics/Externships

the American Bar Association (ABA) recently required law schools to have some form of clinic. Clinics are pretty much onsite functioning firms. Students work on real cases with a professional, in a variety of areas of law. This is just pro-bono (free) work the college provides to the community and allows students to get some hands on training.

I looked for clinics in areas of law I might be interested in entering, so that I could get that first-hand experience and see if it was right for me.

I also looked for whether or not schools guaranteed their students clinic access, and if not, how many students (or what %) take part in clinical programs.

Concentrations

concentrations are not a requirement, but it might be something to look into if you know what kind of legal career you’d like to enter

this allows students to specialize their second and/or third year of law school in a specific kind of research/study or practice.

Bar passage rate (and compared to state/country)

ABA requires law schools to release the numbers so you can look at them.

When looking at schools I compared the state average bar passage rate to the schools to see if they were similar

Percentage employed post-grad (*in the legal field)

Another ABA requirement... schools may report that 80% of the graduating class was hired within 6 months, but only 15% of that may have been in a legal field. That’s a red flag, and something to look out for.

Location

this was not very important to me, but it may be for some people. I ended up choosing a law school across the country (a near-20 hour drive) from home.

Cost

Law school is expensive! Price is definitely worth considering. For example, I did not even consider schools with an annual tuition higher than $55,000. Most law schools will fall into the $40-50k+ range.

Size

This one was important to me. I went to a small undergraduate college, and really prefer a more intimate learning community. Law schools typically are not very large, but you may want to look at the class profile and see how many the school admits a year/how many students there are overall.

Median GPA and LSAT scores

You have to be realistic. One of the first things I did was look at all of the law school in the nation within a 5-7 point range of my LSAT score, and cross off all of the schools below or above that range. This is not to say not to apply to your dream school out of your range, but maybe broaden your search to other schools within your median range.

GPA I’d argue is not as important as LSAT score, but really it differs school to school. I did the same; I crossed off any schools too far above or below my GPA.

Gender and ethnicity ratios

This was important to me as a mixed (half-black, half-white) woman. More women than ever are attending law school, but the number of women employed in the legal field has not shifted much. I wanted a law school that had a fairly mixed ration. I did notice a lot of schools had a 40:60 ratio female:male, and that was acceptable enough for me. Anything smaller was concerning. I also looked for ethnic diversity as it is something important to me, especially in a less diverse, upperclass field such as this one. I wanted a decent ratio, and I found that at many many schools.

Scholarships (and scholarship retention)

I looked at the % of the study body receiving scholarships, what the average award was, terms of the scholarships, and the student retention of the award. It is not enough to say “84% of students receive scholarships and aid from the school”, I wanted to know how many lose or have reduced scholarships, and why. Law school is fairly balanced in the classroom, and scholarships are more competitive than ever. Contingencies like a 3.7 GPA may be unrealistic for many recipients whether they know it or not. THIS post talks about contingencies in greater depth

Clubs and activities

This was not _as_ important to me as some of the other factors, but you can always tell a community by the student involvement. I ended up deciding on a school with fewer than 300 students overall, but over 45 student organizations. Moot Court, Mock Trial, Law Review, misc. law journals, etc. are some organizations you might want to get involved in and their availability may vary by campus.

I also looked for clubs unique to a particular school/community, and the success of various clubs I want to take part in.

IV. Miscellaneous Tips

How to ask for a Letter of Recommendation

how-to

another how-to

some tips

asking in an email?

How to write a Resume

purdue owl

how-to write cover letters and resumes

talents to include

how to write one

a guide

How to ace an Interview

Columbia’s interview FAQ

interview tips

Harvard’s how-to

US News 3 simple tips

Other guides to applying

LSAC applying to law school

LSAC application process

different timelines

US News things you might want to know

a comprehensive guide

Princeton Review’s timeline to success

* This post is definitely a rough draft, but I’ve been working on it/leaving it in my drafts box for months now, and just needed it published!! I may go back and expand/edit later!

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You've "Summered" Enough: It's Time for September LSAT Prep

Fold up your beach towels, rinse the sand off your feet, stop smearing on sunscreen (actually, you might want to put a pin in that), and start reaching for that Logical Reasoning book. Yes, although Fourth of July is only a week away, we’re quickly approaching that sweet spot when you have enough time to prep for the September LSAT before the back-to-school depression sets in.

But wait, the LSAT class closest to me or that best fits my schedule doesn’t start until later in the summer. Do I really have to wait?

Yes and no, you eager beaver. Every Blueprint student gets complete access to the Online Anytime Course from the day they register, even if your class hasn’t started! You can also play with the Law School Compass to get a sense of what your chances of admissions are to your top law schools and what LSAT score you should aim for. If you do it right, you can even make a drinking game out of it at the next BBQ.

Check out the list below to find the course near you!

Nationwide:

Live Online Wednesday Extended (June-Sept): Begins Sunday, 6/23, with instructor Dylan Gadek (178). The class meets Wednesday evenings and some Sunday afternoons.

Live Online Weekend Extended (June-Sept): Begins Saturday, 6/29, with instructor Dylan Gadek (178). The class meets Sunday evenings and some Saturday mornings.

Live Online T/TH Weekday (July-Sept): Begins Sunday, 6/30, with instructor Ross Rinehart (170). The class meets Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and some Sunday afternoons.

Live Online Weekend (July-September): Begins Wednesday, 7/10, with instructor Dylan Gadek (178). The class meets Saturday and Sunday afternoons and some Wednesday afternoons.

Live Online M/TH (July-Sept): Begins Sunday, 7/21, with instructor Chris Whyte (171). The class meets Monday and Thursday evenings and some Sunday afternoons.

Live Online T/TH Evening (July-Sept): Begins Saturday, 7/27, with instructor Robert Seaney (174). The class meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some Saturday afternoons.

Arizona:

Phoenix August-September: Begins Sunday, 8/4, with instructor Dylan Gadek (178). The class meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some Sunday mornings.

California:

Bay Area/Northern California

Berkeley July-September: Begins Sunday, 7/7, with instructor Blair Kittle (173). The class meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some Sunday mornings.

Berkeley July-September Day: Begins Saturday, 7/13, with instructor Michael Moss (173). The class meets Monday and Wednesday mornings and some Saturday afternoons.

Berkeley August-September: Begins Saturday, 8/3, with instructor Michael Moss (173). The class meets Monday and Wednesday evenings and some Saturday mornings.

Davis July-September: Begins Saturday, 7/20, with instructor Kyran McCann (171). The class meets Monday and Wednesday evenings and some Sunday mornings.

Sacramento July-September: Begins Sunday, 7/28. The class meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some Sunday mornings.

San Francisco July-September: Begins Sunday, 7/28, with instructor Meredith Spoto (172). The class meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some Sunday mornings.

San Jose August-September: Begins Sunday, 8/4, with instructor Michael Moss (173). The class meets Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some Sunday mornings.

Southern California:

Fullerton July-September: Begins Sunday, 7/21, with instructor Chris Whyte (171). The class meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some Sunday mornings.

Irvine July-September 1: Begins Sunday, 7/14, with instructor Ross Rinehart (170). The class meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some Sunday mornings.

Irvine July-September 2: Begins Saturday, 7/27, with instructor Ross Rinehart (170). The class meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings and some Saturday mornings.

Long Beach July-September: Begins Saturday, 7/20, with instructor Robert Seaney (174). The class meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings and some Saturday mornings.

Downtown Los Angeles July-September 1: Begins Sunday, 7/7, with instructor Dane Underwood (172). The class meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some Sunday mornings.

Downtown Los Angeles July-September 2: Begins Saturday, 7/27. The class meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings and some Saturday mornings.

UCLA June-September: Begins Saturday, 6/29, with instructor Kyle Gehrmann (171). The class meets on Tuesday evenings and some Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

UCLA July-September 1: Begins Saturday, 7/20, with instructor Branden Frankel (175). The class meets on Monday and Thursday evenings and some Saturday afternoons.

UCLA July-September 2: Begins Saturday, 7/27. The class meets Wednesday evenings, and Saturday and Sunday mornings.

UCLA August-September Day: Begins Sunday, 8/4, with instructor Jelena Woehr (178). The class meets on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and some Sunday afternoons.

Northridge July-September: Begins Sunday, 7/14, with instructor Branden Frankel (175). The class meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some Sunday mornings.

Pasadena July-September: Begins Sunday, 7/28, with instructor Riddhi Dalal (171). th e class meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some Sunday mornings.

Riverside July-September: Begins Saturday, 7/27, with instructor Riddhi Dalal (171). The class meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings and some Saturday mornings.

San Diego July-September: Begins Saturday, 7/20, with instructor Courtney Murphy (173). The class meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings and some Saturday mornings.

San Diego August-September: Begins Sunday, 8/4. The class meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some Sunday mornings.

District of Columbia:

Washington D.C July-September 1: Begins Sunday, 7/14, with instructor, Shir Davidovicz (170). The class meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some Sunday mornings.

Washington D.C. July-September 2: Begins Saturday, 7/27, with instructor Thomas Dimmock (180). The class meets Monday and Wednesday evenings and some Saturday mornings.

Florida:

Miami: Begins Sunday, 7/28, with instructor Felipe Santos (177). The class meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings and some Sunday mornings.

Illinois:

Chicago: Begins Saturday, 7/20. The class meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some Saturday mornings.

Massachusetts:

Boston: Begins Sunday, 8/4, with instructor Keith Barry (180). The class meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some Sunday mornings.

New York:

Brooklyn July-September: Begins Saturday, 7/27, with instructor Julien Hawthorne (170). The class meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some Saturday afternoons.

New York Midtown July-September: Begins Tuesday, 7/2, with instructor Joshua Bean (172). The class meets on Tuesday evenings and Sunday mornings.

New York Downtown July-September: Begins Sunday, 7/14, with instructor Julien Hawthorne (170). The class meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings and some Sunday mornings.

New York Flatiron July-September: Begins Saturday, 7/20, with instructor Brett Donaldson (179). The class meets on Monday and Thursday evenings and some Saturday mornings.

New York Flatiron August-September: Begins Sunday, 8/4. The class meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some Sunday afternoons.

Pennsylvania:

Philadelphia August-September: Begins Sunday, 8/4. The class meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and some Sunday mornings.

Texas:

Austin: Begins Saturday, 8/3, with instructor Jenny Steiger (174). The class meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings and some Saturday mornings.

Houston: Begins Sunday, 8/4, with instructor Sam Huang (170). The class meets on Tuesday evenings and Saturday and Sunday mornings.

Washington:

Seattle: Begins Sunday, 7/21, with instructor Andrew McDonald (170). The class meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings and some Sunday mornings.

You’ve “Summered” Enough: It’s Time for September LSAT Prep was originally published on LSAT Blog

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Journal Entry #27 - Party Ain’t A Party...Leaving the Past Behind...Getting it All Out

JOURNAL ENTRY #27 Name: Manley M Collins Social Security Number: 5 7 9 - * * - 6 5 4 1 Date of Birth: 06/21 Place of Birth: Washington, District of Columbia Country of Birth: United States of America Date: June 21, 2019 TOPIC: Party Ain't A Party....Leaving the Past Behind....Getting it All Out DEPARTMENT: United States Department of Justice DEPARTMENT: United States Department of Education DEPARTMENT: United States Department of Health DEPARTMENT: United States Department of Transportation DEPARTMENT: United States Department of Labor

Disclaimer: All English, language, and grammar were purposely made on all or any posts.

As I work on my dissertation updates and law school score. I am using Khan Academy, Blueprint, and Griffon Prep. Goal is to aim for 500 points on the LSAT. Since my first round of schools are denying admission, I am already updating my Credential Assembly Service package and created a brand new list of schools. I look forward to those applications. I am expecting to take the LSAT and GRE during the end-of-summer and Fall seasons when I send my second round of applications. If no admissions after second round of applications for August 2020 class, then I am heading to South Carolina around April 2020 to do the position and people, and get it out of the way.

United States LSAC Member Law Schools (First Round) Albany Law School - Applied - Transmitted Sent - Decision is Denied Admission American University Washington College of Law University of California, Berkeley, School of Law - Applied - Transmitted Sent - Decision is Denied Admission Boston College Law School California Western School of Law University of California, Irvine School of Law Columbia University School of Law - Applied - Transmitted Sent University of Connecticut School of Law University of California, Davis School of Law (King Hall) The George Washington University Law School - Applied - Transmitted Sent - Decision is Denied Admission Georgetown University Law Center - Applied - Transmitted Sent - Decision is Denied Admission Harvard Law School - Applied - Transmitted Sent - Decision is Denied Admission University of California Hastings College of the Law Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University New England Law, Boston University of New Hampshire School of Law New York University School of Law - Applied - Transmitted Sent - Decision is Denied Admission Pepperdine University School of Law University of San Francisco School of Law Santa Clara University School of Law Seattle University School of Law University of South Carolina School of Law - Applied - Transmitted Sent - Decision is Denied Admission University of Southern California, Gould School of Law - Applied - Transmitted Sent - Denied Admission Southwestern Law School Stanford University Law School - Applied - Transmitted Sent - Decision is Denied Admission Thomas Jefferson School of Law Vermont Law School Western State College of Law at Argosy University Western New England University School of Law Whittier Law School Yale Law School - Applied - Transmitted Sent - Decision is Denied Admission

I did purchase a Yamaha XMAX. It rode very well. I did have two separate accidents in the Yamaha XMAX. I thought I was being safe with bike, but unfortunately life did not like me having it. On December 5, 2018, while I was doing deliveries. The 2018 Yamaha XMAX broke down and could not crank. I had to push the vehicle from North Capitol St NE and Michigan Ave NE to downtown. I was severely anger because it was a new bike and some of my recent trips was to Fredericksburg, VA and Baltimore, MD. I did not know one ounce of help for scooter/motorbike that could have broken down somewhere I was unfamiliar to get help. It sent all kinds of emotions through me. So I threw my anger in emails and phone calls to dealer and Yamaha, I authorized the work. The Yamaha breakdown cut into my XMAS money I could have made from my part-time gig. Yamaha was expecting payments for the periods of non-use and I told them I was not riding, and I am not paying. Now, February 1, 2018, Yamaha dealer decides to call back and say bike is fixed. Guess what I did out of anger? I got a new bike, Suzuki Burgman 650 Executive, with all the bells and whistles. I transferred the tags, paid the tax, and now I am riding. It has been six to seven months riding my motorbike and cycling bike and parking them everywhere. Guess what? Now, the cops/MPD and US Capitol Police saw me parking the motorbike on the bike rack. On Monday, January 28, 2019, I left my motorbike parked on US Capitols ground on a public sidewalk on a bike rack near one of the capitol ground parks for one day because of inclement weather. I come back the next day, the entire motorbike was gone and someone broke through the Kryptonite lock with security level 10, and all other security features on the motorbike. US Capitol Police saw me every day and night when I parked in the same spot and did not say anything. After I made two calls to 911, US Capitol Police showed and told me all the rules regarding the motor scooter. I paid $210 for towing and they issued me a ticket in the same day for $100. The ticket infraction information was dated Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 7:50 PM, location Unit block C St NE and 300 Delaware Ave NE, Code P047, Parked on sidewalk, Signature Officer Dworak, Dept USCP, Element USB/OSB, Badge No 7001. I am back riding again, but this time I am using all the areas of residential parking in my Zone. I was completely corrected to use my residential parking permit in Washington, DC and take up a full parking space. My Suzuki Burgman 650 Executive is financed by GE Capital. I do apologize GE Capital for cancelling a credit card earlier in my life when I still did not understand how to use the credit card. I am glad General Electric came back to be apart of my life. It feels good.

I am becoming better at doing repossessions. My 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee from Carmax was repossessed. My 2007 Mercedes Benz from EuroMotors was repossessed, but they are getting lawsuit/civil suits for that car experience. My 2018 Yamaha XMAX from Coleman PowerSports was repossessed and if I incur a balance from that motorbike, then civil suits are prepared and ready. Just as expected Yamaha made a balance from a defective product.

POSITION #47 - Amazon This was a good position. I am surprised that Amazon was so inflexible as a 24/7 operation that the organization did not want to switch/change my schedule when offered and I asked. I learned so much and they pass over plenty people for supervisory positions and ambassadors. Once the managers and supervisors warn you that you will be terminated due to no more Unpaid Personal Time (UPT) and when coaching kids or providing community service in the same time slot, Amazon will put you in a position not even get unemployment after the years of service. They did offer for me to come back after 365 days. I tried to leave with references with the people I thought cared and were friends, but it was a setup. Since I am not from Virginia, I will not be returning to any Amazon warehouses or fulfillment centers in Virginia or Maryland. I will take this employer with me to South Carolina.

POSITION #48 - AmeriCorps / Up2Us Sports / TeensRunDC / District of Columbia Public Schools Meredith Lonberger seems like a great person to work with. I wish Jen Edmonds stayed onboard and things could have been different. Jen left as a new AmeriCorps service year started. This experience start out awkward. I never worked with middle schoolers or in a school environment for a very long time. District of Columbia Public Schools have a culmunation of a variety of professionals to put the school together. Students, such as Louis Coney, kept talking and running the 7th grade lunch clubs and interrupt his game with Antoine Lewis regarding bayblades or music sessions with David Adejiji, Louis assaulted me for interruption or stopping them from doing what they were doing. Jarmal Pannell definitely had a problem with keeping his hands to himself. Jarmal knew his size and kept pushing his friend, Shaun Suber, around. Jarmal Pannell kept placing his anger out on me by bending my fingers, testing his testosterone, and pushing me and the table at the same time. Jovan Miles, he was a smart, 8th grade kid and TeensRunDC alum, he came in the first season and started participating, but he started making serious interruptions with watching inappropriate flicks or facetiming girls, throwing food at walls, and assaulted and bullied me around for snitching. The instructors and security saw what were happening. They did not do a darn thing. SaQuan choked Joseph Stanback, a TRDC student, Ms. Latisha Cooper (an adult) assaults SaQuan. Alexandra Wade, so called Alee, try to keep up this energy and power of psychology. Positives she was good at attempting to run the organization and attempt to do cohesion, but very bad at decision making as a new program manager of a non-profit. Lizzie or Elizabeth was good at trying to do the books of the organization, but she will miss some reimbursements as it is see some and do not see some. Michelle Morris, the Asian girl, tried to fit as much as possible, but purely depressed about not getting in at DCPS as a teacher/substitute teacher. LeRoy Reed, he was a small and smart young boy. His friend was Thomas Miller. Thomas Miller kept complaining and putting down himself with weight problems calling himself fat. Thomas Miller had a pure attachment to YuGiYoh and his cellphone. Thomas Miller had several cellphones. I met Thomas Miller's mother and made me wonder who the daddy is because he came out pure red or light skin with black curly hair. LeRoy Reed was little and bullying people around so people would not mess with him. I met LeRoy Reed's grandmother alot and she kept thinking I was a DCPS administrator or instructor that could make a difference on his, his teachers', or administrative errors on his records. Thomas Miller disliked Alexandra Wade alot when she dismissed him from an after school practice for keeping and looking at cellphone. Thomas Miller called her a female dog and all kinds of names. Thomas Miller dislike Michelle Morris because she dismissed him from an after school practice, but he did not know what names to call her. LeRoy Reed and Thomas Miller were partially coming during Spring season after they caught on to the pattern. Treazure Stewart was a unique female coming in with all kinds of hairstyles. Treazure Stewart talked about herself alot and able to fully provide her point of view on the lunch club subjects. Treazure Stewart did come to school with a broken, sprained, or fractured leg. I did not question what happened. Joshua Davis started coming to lunch club, but he was being raised vegetarian and lie really well or make an excuse for everything that he does not like. Alissa Rhodes, Nyasia Coleman, and Jamaya White came to lunch club religiously in the beginning and talking about all the different subjects, then the school started its sports program. Alissa Rhodes came to one after school practice and complained it was too hot. I let her rest the remainder of practice. Nyasia Coleman went to basketball program. Jamaya White sided with her friends and not come at all. Saviona Richardson, this girl is going to get alot of boys in trouble, and stepped up to all the boys challenging them to anything they say about girls. Saviona Richardson came to a couple after school practices, then keep saying she cannot come because she is moving. This was a repeated sentence from beginning of school year to close to end of school year. I did meet the daddy of Saviona Richardson and her sister. I got a lyft (TRDC paid) for the family so they could attend TRDC xmas holiday party. Saviona Richardson did attend almost all the lunch clubs. Evonye Simmons was convinced sometimes by the boys to attend lunch club....she looks and acts more tomboy-ish. Evonye Simmons does talk on the subjects and participate in some of the lunch club activities. Sevyn Robinson only came to lunch club when food is around or when the TRDC is treated by EBFSC. Jayden Parker is a very intelligent and brilliant star. Jayden Parker has girlpower to become famous. I do not know what she plans to become, but it will be big. Jayden Parker cares very much about the environment and helping others. The way she is coming out to be a selfless person is going to do wonders. I did meet her mother and she was very kind. Jayden Parker did come to one after school practice. She did not come to anymore practices because she stated she had to get little brother from Maury Elementary. Navar Rogers had a personal attention complex. As TRDC coach, Navar Rogers wanted personal attention. He would put down himself to have me as a coach figure out how to uplift him. Navar Rogers did run in the United States Arboretum Oaktoberfest 5K and did a personal record. Thomas Miller also walked in the United States Arboretum Oaktoberfest 5K and the only thing that motivated him was to make sure he finished before someone's dog did. When I started bringing snacks, he expected me to keep rewarding him for every good grade or good act. I did meet Navar Rogers's guardian. Allen Jones was a smart dude, but I already see him as a blockhead athlete and jock celebrity (meaning he does sports very well and hates the classroom). I met Allen Jones's sister during an after school practice. Morgan Paul was a tomboy, super smart, and intelligent. Her English was very good and her sense on life was good. I did meet Morgan Paul's dad. The parents or guardian are doing a great job helping her understand the different facets of people. She was coming to after school practices and lunch clubs, but she also was in higher achievement (another after school program) so I think her dad cracked down on what she doing after she was literally not going home after school everyday. Jakale Lipson was the most unique student I ever met. Jakale Lipson kept acting like she was a mute student when everyone in the school knew she could talk. Jakale Lipson participated in lunch club written activities. Jakale Lipson was helping the main office sometimes during lunch. With Jakale Lipson acting as a mute student in public school questions activities at home or is it truly an act to not get bothered by anyone. John Moore is going to be a bright student and active athlete. I can see John Moore as team captain of a sport. Do not get John Moore talking because gives a point of view on every subject from every angle. John Moore is very attentive, appreciates praise, and does not mind doing the work. Ben Boomer, a TRDC alum, came once to lunch club along with his from Orlando Edwards, another TRDC alum, and stated they were in lunch club because of nothing to do. Ben Boomer stated he was the chill and mellow guy, "nothing about nothing" type of guy. DeMarko French kept coming to lunch club with a very loud mouth so everyone can hear him or speak over the other person. DeMarko French kept trying insult the female coaches by asking the personal questions or trying to do match maker with the female coaches. DeMarko French kept promoting sexual activity talking about girls as female dogs and getting their private parts. DeMarko French even felt comfortable enough to start asking me personal questions about family, having children, wanting children, how to make a baby, etc. DeMarko French was dismissed from lunch club because TRDC moved to a new room where higher achievement or teachers stored stuff. DeMarko French took items from boxes and threw them into the cafeteria kitchen when no one was paying attention or looking. The cafeteria ladies had to tell me what was going on. Malik Johnson is an internal processor of information. Malik Johnson took a minute to process thought before he could speak an answer. If it was not an answer or topic he did not like, Malik Johnson will get up and leave. Malik Johnson earn a TRDC shirt and he gave the shirt away. Christopher Fisher came TRDC because of Jovan Miles. Christopher Fisher is one of those "I do not know what I want to be kids". Christopher Fisher did not participate in afterschool. Christopher Fisher, Nassir Walker, Elijah Harvey and Jovan Miles kept disrupting the after school program by bullying the younger kids. Security had the cameras and janitors saw what was happening. All I could say, "It was inappropriate and not right." Antoine Lewis presents himself like the victim and yes, he is bullied by other kids, but he is the first to assault a girl. I never saw him fight or step up to any of the guys. Antonio Sinclair is a quiet guy and attentive, who do not mind putting the work a different way. For example, at after school practice, I have all attendees do laps around Eastern Sr High School track, but Antonio Sinclair prefer to do sprints or runs up and down the football field. Elijah Harvey was a very talented artist in the school and he listens to commands when he want to. Jakhai Pone came to lunch club and participated, then he did not return. Nassir Walker kept being picked on because everyone claimed he and I looked alike or I could have been his daddy. Rashaun Bazemore, a TRDC alum, participated in lunch club. Rashaun Bazemore and his twin brother RaQuan Bazemore wore those TRDC sweatshirts religiously to school. I met Melissa Diggins, who supposed to be after school programs coordinator, and she did absolutely nothing to support me or TRDC. Ms. Sherry Epps was a funny lady and always talked about my lunch choices. She, I guess, wanted me to be fat. Ms. Kimberly George was giving me good tips on how be a better instructor or classroom management techniques that worked for her. Mr. Christopher Grenier was the track coach and had good attendance when I saw them practice in the same places TRDC practice. Ms. Patricia Harris was the track coach too and had pleasant personality so it seemed. Ms. Tara Harris was an interesting social worker who had interest in the kids, but took special interest in Jayden Parker whenever she attended TRDC lunch club. Ms. Tara Harris is the one I sent the bullying email incidents to. Mr. Joscelin Lockhart, do not know his sexuality, but if girls could talk...LOL...he was the queen bee next to Ms. Latisha Cooper. Mr. Travis Loggins-Santiago, I kept watching how he was doing crazy and keep me guessing what island he came from. Mr. Bennisha Lucas is a very intelligent and always fashionable on-point lady. Mrs. Marlene Magrino, I kept speaking to her like a teacher, I did not say anything uncanny, and did not know she was the principal until February 2019. Mrs. Ophelia Morgan was the one I thought was the principal because everyone kept sending me to her. Now, I see why TRDC flyers never got out for the annual fun run or after school practice. Mrs. Pamela Prescott is kind person and does most of what anyone ask of her. She deserves a big retirement party whenever that comes. Mr. Christopher Vann was a cool guy and level headed. Mr. Christopher Vann did let me know when one of my TRDC students got out of line. Brian, a new coach, seems like he was timid, introvert, and shy. Taylor, a Howard Univ. cheerleader, came with full made up face and hair every TRDC event, meeting, or volunteering. Taylor had a car and did not want to use it for the kids. Sasha, another Up2Us coach, did what she wanted to, had outside employment, had a boyfriend, and kept all her job. Zachary Thal, a Jewish and Avodah coach, was trying to suck up everyone's hours and work to meet his organization's full time agreement. Stephanie, a Jewish and Avodah coach, was at TRDC for a month before her cancer returned and she went back home. Yassah, a Yoga instructor, was off the chain with her life experiences, bartending experiences, and when TRDC started messing up her outside employment income, she straight up quit. Romeo, a California boy and Howard Univ student, was at TRDC and shared his experiences with the kids, but I always wondered how he paid rent, rarely came to any TRDC event, he was a member of DC Front Runners, and I do not know his sexuality. After I got terminated, I sent the termination back all the way down the kids and told them I already had two restraining orders filed. I am always seeking how and where to file the third restraining order. This same information is being formulated to be thrown in the court(s) of law for wrongful termination about all organizations, and not receiving the AmeriCorps education award from Up2Us Sports Inc (New York, NY). I could not get DC unemployment because not enough time passed and income earned.

POSITION #49 - United Parcel Service I gave this a second chance. This work environment was definitely different from the 1998. Jarvis Raynor, HR, gave a realistic presentation of the new UPS in 2019. As a preloader, package handlers had to handle three (3) trucks and range 200 packages to 700 packages per truck. You have thirty days to qualify as preloader. UPS literally was going through people like water and it was a never ending cycle. My overall manager, William Thompson Jr, known as "JR", was annoying as hell as he kept reiterating stats and procedures to follow. It was impossible to load 75lbs to 130lbs package with 2 or 3 steps inside a truck. It was insane. I was calm, cool, and collective. Julia Barbarczuk, Trainer/Supervisor, was informative and kept following up with plenty of paperwork while on the job. Angie and Emma, the belt supervisors, were cool and very helpful when the load was light or heavy. Angela was the Army sergeant in her commands. Emma was the repeater and coach. This job was located in Springfield - Newington, VA area. Cooper was another manager like JR and did crazy by sending me to various workpiles to try and solve them including a truck with payload of 750 packages using a stair to step up in the truck. The HR manager Jarvis D. Raynor talked to all my references and tried to throw the same game back at me. I did become eligible for unemployment because of a different rule and did not violate any company policy. However, if there is an ineligible status on the same claim, then you can keep filing, but have to appeal the ineligible status in order to get paid. My unemployment compensation with Virginia is still pending.

POSITION #50 - Federal Express I applied for the Handler position. It was good to go to familiar ground of Dulles Airport. I met most of everyone and did the paperwork. They are very integrated with the United States Postal Service. United States Postal Service does have a clearance process. I did go through the Washington Dulles Airport training to pick up my identification badge. Unfortunately, I did not go to Federal Express because of the travel distance of 35-40 miles one way for a part time and crazy hours. I will take Federal Express as a possible employer in South Carolina.

POSITION #51 - Abercrombie and Fitch I reapplied for this position. Met two managers Mecca and Luen and made the interview. It was a great location in the Georgetown community, but I was not hired.

POSITION #52 - PeaPod / Giant Delivery LLC I applied for a delivery driver position. I had this position along with the AmeriCorps and UPS jobs. It was another blue collar job. My hands and fingers were going through slams, pinches, and smashes. I went to Hanover, MD to have my initial interview. I got on the PM schedule. It was fun earning cash tips and meeting the customers. The challenge was the routes or navigating the truck in Washington, DC streets. In 90 probationary period, you cannot miss any item delivered to customer and cannot have any accidents. I did have two minor accidents and they came fast. The first one was not my fault with a latino lady was driving someone else's car and backed directly into the truck. The second one was I parked too close to a parked car on one way street and the rear bumper outside lip caught the front end of the car. I did train with the #1 and #2 drivers of the Springfield warehouse. I do think about PeaPod / Giant Delivery LLC every time I see those green trucks. Despite everything, I do miss this job because it was so different, a blue collar job, and driving as a career was not even thought of in my field options. The uniforms were good and brand new. The pay was decent. I got a chance to look at the beauty of Virginia especially when I thought Manassas, Ashburn, Great Falls, etc. were far places. The job did give me flashbacks to old stomping grounds of Chantilly, Herndon, Centreville, Fairfax, Alexandria, Arlington, Springfield, etc. I did become eligible for unemployment because the company did not respond. However, if there is an ineligible status on the same claim, then you can keep filing, but have to appeal the ineligible status in order to get paid. My unemployment compensation with Virginia is still pending.

I had to file US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration complaints against the following:

United Parcel Service On my final week April 15-18, 2019, UPS made me very sick the entire week and with the weather 65 to 75 degrees. On the belt in my area, UPS ran the warehouse heaters at 90 degrees making it very unbearable. UPS terminated me the day before graduating. I did the job, but the only appreciation I received was attendance on coming in every day. I filed a grievance regarding the situation, but OSHA stated the complaint could not be filed because it has no control on warehouse temperature conditions.

Amazon After crazy termination debacle, I filed a complaint on most of the major conditions of the warehouse from carbon monoxide detectors not working to other issues. This complaint was accepted and filed as an informal complaint since I was no longer there.

US Department of Defense I filed this compliant, but OSHA stated time lapse. I was in a long discussion with the OSHA officer discussing all the issues of workplace violence, etc. It was a very good and informative conversation.

ABBTECH Professional Services I filed this compliant, but OSHA stated time lapse. It was brought up in the civil case on both Plaintiff and Defendant's testimony.

PeaPod - Giant Delivery LLC I filed this complaint against the trucks I drove and other issues in the warehouse. This complaint was accepted and filed as an informal complaint since I was no longer there.

Yoh Services LLC I filed this complaint, but OSHA stated time lapse.

AmeriCorps / Up2Us Sports / TeensRunDC / District of Columbia Public Schools I filed this one, but OSHA stated it was out of their jurisdiction.

Birthday Month Festivities I planned major and minor activities for my birthday month, but it seems someone or people did not want me to enjoy it. This is what happened. 1992-1993 - accidentally lost keys and took no issue with it because replacements were made. In South Carolina, I accidentally lost wallet and replaced everything....nothing really was in it since I was just a kid.

2015 - In New York City, keys were lost and given back to me; even though, I already paid to have the keys replaced. I was elated and superbly surprised for as large as this city is...that I got something back.

2016 - In Chicago, I became ill and could not control the loss of my wallet and other original identification documents....nothing came back to me. One out of my set of three keys went missing.

2019 - In Washington, DC, keys were purposely taken from me in March 2019....I already had a backup or 2nd pair. My bicycle seat cover stolen twice for no apparent reason. Life kept on trucking. Then in June 2019, my wallet was purposely taken from me and fraudulent activity occurred immediately. Nothing materialistically came back to me. The banks, credit card companies, and I fixed the fraudulent activity. In my sacred home of Washington, DC, I am confused and baffled on the purpose of harming or hurting me in that way in a sacred place of the gym. Questions unanswered: Is it to just repeat the same incidents that already happened with family and do it with a bunch of strangers? Is it to ensure I was physically in the city? Is it to ruin the happiness and enjoyment I do around my birthday month? Is it because I talk about everything to the public? Is it to say we hate you and the way I carry my life? Is it just do because it is happening to other people? Is it to do it just to get another police report? Is it to prevent me from getting a job with WMATA as a special police officer? Is it to see whether or not I commit crimes without identification or access to money? Is it to say I cannot physically f*ck up the person that does the harm/hurt for a self-defense plea? Yes, I felt anger towards me when I went to the Nationals vs another team (2x) and announced it via twitter that Nationals won both games. Either way it goes, 30 years of having the gym/fitness centers as a sacred place has been violated. 40 years of church as a sacred place is being changed to ensure nothing happens there. I am still on schedule on moving away from Washington, DC. I stayed still long enough. After the wallet incident, I will not be renewing anything regarding Washington, DC...let it all expire next year or whenever they expire...join the State of Connecticut. I will only leave Washington, DC with my corporation headquarters. I was genuinely asked by some of my organizations to run for Mayor again, and I seriously gave it a thought, but nah....

Another thing, DC tried to reproduce what Atlanta already did on Flag Day. DC (NYC) had a red and grey taxi with an ethopian/black driver run me down or hit me from the back at an K St NW & 6th St NW intersection and I am on a bicycle, and knock me to the ground sending me to the George Washington University hospital. Thanks to the bicyclist and witnesses for taking care of me until ambulance, MPD, and DC Fire and EMS arrived while everyone was calling 911. After five hours, full examination and x-rays, the doctors and nurses cleared me that I was okay to go home. At least the white woman driver with her SUV immediately compensated me for ruining my bicycle and the Atlanta bike accident did not send me to the hospital.

Another thing, DC MPD decided to attempt to take credit for giving me someone else's empty, very dirty wallet along with my five (5) cards I cannot use. It was in an evidence bag with things listed on it that was never in the bag. The incident report quickly reviewed stated their research and contact attempts to reach me. I am very sorry for poor, poverish, or non-intelligent people, who cannot get themselves out of the legal process or criminal law. I personally apologize what people do that have power over your life do. It does give me some sort of relief I did not win Mayor for real and question how some candidates' or incumbent promote, such positive numbers, to retain office.

Here is the backdrop or background of the wallet situation at Sport and Health Northwest (Tenleytown) - my letter of termination and cancellation:

After 30 plus years of fitness and working out in gyms across any city and any state, Capitol Hill Sport and Health showed twice that they can pick locks, then I went Tenleytown Sport and Health. I thought with the 55 plus gray hairs senior folk that it would be okay to workout there. I did bring a guest one day to show him the gym and his similar kinfolk, and he got chastised by the Tenleytown sales personnel. On Wednesday, June 5, 2019, I happened to show up late in the evening around 6:30 PM and trying to catch at least one group fitness class and get a workout in. I did see some minority faces I never saw before in the gym so I did not question. I prepared to leave and get my normal shower in. I went to the Men’s Locker Room. My locker number was 50. I insert my key and the entire lock fell apart. I asked the front desk if it was an accident that my lock was cut. He (a young white man front desk clerk) informed me to check for my wallet and other valuables. Sure enough, my entire wallet from my pants and my checkbooks were stolen directly from my bag. The front desk stated he was the only one on duty to run entire gym. He stated some people came to check out the gym and did it in less than 5 minutes. No camera footage and no discernment of the individuals especially if he is paid minimum wage individual with no manager on staff. At Sport and Health, mid-range price point was to keep rift-raft out. DC Metropolitan Police Department was called and report is made. I am locking down my cards. DC MPD had the nerve to reiterate this happens a lot in the Tenleytown area.

So based on this rollup of a situation, this is my decision. Capitol Hill, I am terminating my membership on Thursday, June 6, 2019. No termination fee is charged. No monthly membership fee is charged. If any fee is charged without my consent July 2019, then I will inconvenience you and all employees’ names at Capitol Hill and Tenleytown, and send it through every system in the United States and the District of Columbia, and at the end send you a bill that you will have to pay. Thanks for your attention to this matter. My weapon of choice: Tell everything to everybody. At least, I do give the courtesy of telling your first.

Civil Action Suits ABBTECH Professional Services ABBTECH stayed in the State of Virginia and defended their position in Arlington County Circuit Court. The initial case was dismissed and workplace violence was permissible based on the configuration told. The configuration is one company invites you in, another company assaults you, and the government hosts the place where it can happen....if you report it, the company that (holds your clearance) invited you in files an incident report on your clearance....then the government files a decision on your clearance...thus leaving you without a clearance.

YOH Services LLC, a Day and Zimmermann Company Emailed copies of everything that was happening in Arlington County (Virginia) Circuit Court was sent to all Yoh offices. Their offices were moved out of Virginia to escape a Class 1 Misdemeanor of Simple Assault and Battery.

United States Department of Defense The Arlington County (Virginia) Circuit Court case was upgraded to United States District Court. It is currently in progress. Two US Department of Justice United States Attorneys and a special assistant attorney are defending US DOD. My motions are being heard on June 14, 2019, which is Flag Day, or making a decision on the papers. In relation to the ABBTECH situation, if you are non-military personnel holding a clearance and assaulted or violated, you have two years from the date the incident occurred to file an administrative review with the Department of Army, Navy (Marines), Air Force, or Coast Guard. You have to google or search the internet for the information....this is not general public knowledge and it is not covered in any of its training for any project. I am still working the case.

EuroMotors Montgomery County (Maryland) Circuit Court heard the case. It was a good and long testimonial discussion with the judge to connect EuroMotors to the incidents that happened with my Mercedes-Benz. However, the initial case was dismissed, but I can re-filed on basis of harm with the repossession.

PODS Middlesex County (New Jersey) Superior Court has this case. No response, yet. Still in discovery period.

More civil cases to file, but one to three at a time.

Class Action Suits Postmates I complied and got a response.

Grubhub I complied and got a response.

Uber I complied and got a response.

Caviar I complied and got a response.

Walmart I complied and pending response.

Wells Fargo I complied and got a response because proof of evidence was not supplied.

A Recruitment Process Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority I got notification in April regarding the Special Police Officer position with Metro Transit Police. I did not go in April 2019 because I did not have all my documents together. Then, I got another notice regarding a May recruiting event. I paid quite a bit of money to get originals and copies of all identification. I went attended the recruiting and got to the first interview. First interviewer stated they needed the original birth certificate with seal embossed on it. First interviewer (a white man) did question why someone like me with all this education would want a $36,000 job. I left and purchased birth certificate again. I filled out the online application again and got a June 2019 notice day of recruitment. I went and attended. Second interviewer (a white lady) looked at my questionnaire and I had all the pages. She stated I needed another work reference, more neighborhood references and everyone has to be local to area. She stated to reschedule. Guess what I did? I walked straight the door and did not look back. People that were to the recruiting event have been doing it for months and did not get through.

Please see all attachments regarding the cases.

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Evaluating and Accepting a Job Offer

After going through all of your hard work networking and attending Meet the Firms, you’ve finally received a job offer or multiple job offers. Congratulations! Here are some tips on evaluating and accepting an offer with your future employer:

First, why are you looking for a job?

Is this job a starting point for your career? When you’re first starting out, look for mentorship opportunities within the company. A mentor could help you navigate company policies, alert you about any unique opportunities, and support you while you are settling into your new job.

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Carefully read the job offer paperwork

Do you accept the salary that is listed on the job offer? Are the benefits sufficient for your personal and medical needs? Are you able to receive full benefits in your first year, or do you need to work for a few years first? Does the start date work with your post-grad plans? Make sure that you agree with all of the stipulations of your job offer before you sign the paperwork. If there is something that you would like to negotiate, don’t sign the paperwork until you have addressed your concern with the recruiter or your contact person.

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Are there any other special considerations you have to keep in mind? Some special considerations may be needing to relocate, disability accommodations, etc. If you need additional resources from the company that are not outlined in the offer, contact the recruiter for help.

Jot down your questions about the offer and schedule a call with the recruiter

If you don’t have a specific contact person or recruiter, the job offer letter should have contact information in case you have any questions or concerns.

Attend post-offer socials and networking sessions

Many companies hold socials and networking sessions for candidates who have received job offers. During these sessions, you will learn more about the company culture, and you’ll typically have a chance to ask questions about the offer. You’ll also have the chance to network with other professionals and candidates who may be your colleagues in the near future.

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Sometimes your intuition tells you the answer before your brain can process a logical decision. For me, there was one firm that was a great fit from the start. I went to all of the company’s info sessions and networking events, and I felt like I instantly belonged. Once you start working, you’ll spend most of your waking hours working, so pick the firm that feels right for you.

But before you start working 9 to 5 or possibly longer, celebrate your success! Congratulations again on the job offer(s)!

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Don’t be too hard on yourself. Take a break to relax since the recruiting process is stressful. After you’ve taken some time for yourself, go back to your resumes and cover letters to fix mistakes and to make updates. Once you’ve perfected your resume and cover letters, then start applying for jobs again. In addition to full-time jobs, consider applying to temporary jobs because many turn into full-time opportunities.

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Keep on applying to jobs and networking with professionals; your dream job may be just around the corner!

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