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Michelle

Well-behaved women rarely make history

About Me

I'm Michelle Gienger-Corcoran and I was just married this past July. I am a first year law student in San Francisco looking towards public interest law. My husband is a social science teacher here in San Ramon. We have two kitties (Pumpkin and Miss Scarlett) and two turtles (Mikey and Donny).
We're both history buffs and we love politics (eagerly waiting for the '08 election)
You are a
Social Liberal
(71% permissive)

and an...
Economic Liberal
(16% permissive)

You are best described as a:

Socialist
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Link: The Politics Test on Ok Cupid
Also: The OkCupid Dating Persona Test

My Interests

Politics, History, Reading, Reading about History, Economics, Law

I'd like to meet:

A number of historical figures... top of that list is my favorite president, FDR

Music:

I love a bit of everything: jazz, swing, blues, big band music, oldies rock, metal, hard rock

Movies:

Gone with the Wind, The Matchmaker, Dave, Saved, many others

Television:

The Simpsons, Arrested Development, Monk, Law and Order, The Office

Books:

Most history books including The Life of Elizabeth I, The Wives on Henry VIII, What We Knew, and most books regarding the Great Depression, 1920's through 1940's Europe, and the New Deal. I love historical fiction, too.

Heroes:

FDR

My Blog

Interesting

Something I have learned in this first week of law school is that the concept of justice must be looked at from different points of view.  I have read some interesting cases that made me realize ...
Posted by Michelle on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 08:08:00 PST

Here I go

Today is Civ Pro and Contracts.  Last night was probably the last consecutive 8 hours of sleep I will get until December.  Let the caffeine dependancy begin!  Maybe will begin to drink ...
Posted by Michelle on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:53:00 PST

I waste time when I study

Contracts reading/briefs- done Civil Procedure reading/briefs- done Property reading/briefs- in progress Torts reading- will do today Writing and Research reading - umm, as long as it's before Friday ...
Posted by Michelle on Sun, 12 Aug 2007 11:32:00 PST

See you all in three years...

Because apparently law school takes up a lot of time (who'd have thought?) Seriously though, if I'm not responsive (ie late in getting back to emails, messages, phone calls, etc) it's because this se...
Posted by Michelle on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 08:59:00 PST

Break on through to the other side...

Yeah, TOTALLY have that song in my head...So, one week after the wedding and what has changed? - We have a lot more stuff for our house (I heart my pretty new bedset)and the kitties love it too! ...
Posted by Michelle on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 12:16:00 PST

Few days left

...of being unmarried.We spent about 2 hours cutting triangular notches out of wine corks to make place card holders.  I have the cuts to prove it....stupid box cutterNot much else to do.  J...
Posted by Michelle on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 11:05:00 PST

Hey, I'm moving tomorrow!

Last night in Bakersfield.  Didn't get to do all I wanted to or see everyone I wanted, but it's not like I won't ever be back. We're leaving bright and early tomorrow morning (read 6:30am) to be ...
Posted by Michelle on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:22:00 PST

The Second Annual, "My Summer...with help from Google"

Yeah, I'm totally going to make this an annual thing.  I had fun doing it last year, so here goes: Michelle's Summer by Google Images (these are things that come up when I type in key words) Wel...
Posted by Michelle on Thu, 31 May 2007 01:24:00 PST

I rarely do these, but Stef tagged me...

Ten things about myself... 1.  I just graduated from HSU with degrees in History and Economics....and I'm off to law school for three years to receive my Doctor of Jurisprudence starting this Au...
Posted by Michelle on Wed, 30 May 2007 11:30:00 PST

Read me

So, I'm in Bakersfield until June 2nd, when I'm moving into my house in San Ramon (Bay Area).  The drive down from Arcata was non-descript.  I had no air conditioner except the breeze coming...
Posted by Michelle on Wed, 23 May 2007 08:22:00 PST