Breaking out of the Bubble

Reason #23498574 why I love going to law school in DC: There's a fun world to escape to after you've had your head buried in casebooks for a little too long.

As I boarded the metro last night to go see a movie in downtown, my eyes were big with excitement and awe. There was so much movement, so many people, so much life. I almost felt like I was a tourist from a little rural town coming to the city for the first time when the reality is that I've lived in metropolitan areas for the past 4+ years. But sometimes I forget that I actually live in a city when I'm stuck in my apartment or the law school building.

Even though I only went out for a few hours, it was so nice and so refreshing. A quick metro ride brought us to a theater in downtown where students only pay $8 (which, compared to LA movie theaters, is amazing). The chairs in the theater were probably the most comfortable chairs I've ever had at the movies. And of course, Little Miss Sunshine, is probably one of the best movies I've seen in a very very long time.

I'm not a movie snob who only watches indie or critically acclaimed movies, but I am picky. I only see a few movies in the theaters per year. Mostly because I have a short attention span and would hate to pay $10 to fall asleep in a movie. But Alex told me that this movie was really funny and that I would like it so I took up my friend's offer to go see it. I'm really glad that I did because I don't think I have ever laughed so hard in a movie. I literally was tearing up at the end from laughing.

My advice to others: Go see Little Miss Sunshine
My advcice to myself: Go out more, even if it's only for a few hours