Friends, Neighbors, Countrymen,
I know it's been a while since I posted, but I have been busy and not really felt like I had much of import to tell you, at the same time. I saw an article on the UN Wire, today, about all of the exciting things that happened at the International Criminal Court, last year, plus some neat things on the docket for this year and I was inspired. That article is here, btw, 2011 a banner year for the International Criminal Court.
On a related note, I am taking almost all International Law classes in the upcoming semester. I've been looking at syllabi and course materials and I'm starting to get pretty excited... :{D The most exciting part? I'M GOING TO SOUTH AFRICA IN MARCH!!! I am taking a class in Comparative Constitutional and Human Rights Law comparing the US and South Africa and the class includes a 10 day field trip to Cape Town, Pretoria, and Johannesburg over Spring Break. It's been a long time coming, but I'm pretty happy that law school has provided me with opportunities to cross so many things off of my 10-year plan, in my 2L year. Between going to The Hague and seeing the Peace Palace and the ICC and now going to South Africa, well, let's just my inner 16-year-old can't believe all the things I've done for her, lately, haha. Speaking of the 10-year plan, I'm about to have an article published, too, but more on that later, when it's actually complete and available to the public, etc.
Other than that, I've been getting my nerdy kicks working as a research assistant for my favorite professor. On our current project, I have been officially appointed devil's advocate. GREATEST. JOB. EVER.
Anyway, that's my brief update, for now. Got stuff I should get back to.
Keep smiling, friends!
Emily
