Dear Esteemed Law Professor

Outfit: Sleeveless sweater: Nordstrom BP; Lacy Tank: Ann Taylor Loft; Skinny Belt*: Nordstrom BP ($3!); Denim Pencil Skirt: Old Navy; Peeptoe heels: Lifestride; Ring: a shop in Spain

*Thanks to Kasmira, for teaching me what to do with a too-long skinny belt. Genius.

Dear Esteemed Law Professor,

Please do not keep me for twenty minutes after class has ended.

If you feel the need to do this, please pretend you merely haven't noticed the time, rather than telling me you're just going to keep talking until you finish your points. Frankly, that makes us all a little peeved.

If I were twenty minutes late to class because I wanted to finish watching A Baby Story, I bet you'd be pretty pissed.

And, as an extra courtesy, please don't schedule more meetings for your class over my lunch break. That just means I'm going to duck out the closest door I can find when you're not looking.

In conclusion, and while I appreciate your charity in sharing your deep and precious knowledge with us, please keep in mind that I'm paying you (and paying you quite a lot) for a service that doesn't involve enduring excruciating hunger pains.

Thanks so much,

Erica