Interesting

First: because I haven't written in a while... last week's interview went pretty well, I thought. In 20 minutes it's hard to express your personality and qualifications while being charming, funny and confident. I came out of the interview feeling pretty good about my performance (and relieved that my first law interview is out of the way!), but not at all sure whether I'll get the job. There is one summer position available at that firm, so I'll just keep my fingers crossed and hope that I did as well as I thought I did.

Swamped with work as always - nothing new to report on that front. 

More interesting: One of my closest law school friends just got engaged this weekend (yay!) the night of our law school "prom." [Prom was alright but nothing much to talk about - mostly I spent $25 to watch my friends drink and wear uncomfortable heels, but my hair and makeup was pretty]

The point of this is that I think I'm officially a Californian now (terrifying thought, right?). My newly engaged friend was introducing all of us to her sister. She went around the table and for the first time IN MY ADULT LIFE I was not introduced as "the Texan." I've been resisting the idea for a while now, but I think that my identity is no longer inextricably linked to my Texan-ness. Of course, it is a huge part of who I am and how I self-identify, but it is no longer part of my external persona, apparently. That's hard for me to accept. 

I suppose, though, I have lived here for two years now and am attending law school here. Husband works here and probably will for a while, since he's doing a great job at his company still. Also, for tax purposes, we will probably be buying a house in California in 2009 (more on this later). I'm not sure how I feel about this. 

I suppose I'm glad that I am more than just "the girl from Texas." Now I'm "the walking dictionary" or "the girl who knows all that Latin" or even "the one who can edit your memo for grammar," and also "the one ironically nick-named Kiki." I guess this is all part of growing up and moving on... but it will take some getting used to.

K

P.S. Even if I do accept my new California-identity, I don't think I'll EVER get used to hearing the phrase "Governor Schwarzenegger" on the radio...