clerkships

so.... i am writing again. i haven't really written in a long LONG time. i suppose school gets too busy, and i really never figured i had anything worth writing about. to be honest, i still do not have anything worth writing about. so... generic blog post coming up! whoever happens to read.... be forewarned! as anyone who would take the few minutes needed to read this blog knows, i have been in law school for the past two years. the time has finally approached for applying for judicial clerkships. this is something i have been looking forward to for at least the past year probably 2. the closer it gets and the more i think about it... the more excited i get about the opportunity. the prospect of ending up anywhere in the united states is such an awesome idea. a year or two with the prospect of choosing to stay there forever is an adventure i can't wait to dive into. with that said, i have one thing standing in my way. my nemesis if you will... the dreaded cover letter. people who know me know i am not the best at selling myself. yes, i may have plenty to offer (or so i have been told), but there is something about telling others they should hire me (or at least interview me) because i am good at such and such and blah blah blah. it seems so artificial. it is hard to say anything that will clearly make me stand out. i wish i could just put myself in the envelop and say here... i am this person. now you dont have to guess based on some very generic, 5000 other people put this, words. and you know what... RANT TIME!!... it is probably the people who are best at writing these cover letters that you dont want to work with... just saying... i mean that probably reflects on the personality a little. just saying... rant over. :) but job this week. finish cover letter. apply for wicked awesome clerkships. and PRAY.