My Life, As Told Between (Baby Cakes') Naps

First, we won an important motion I wrote last month.  Yay!  (Writing the motion itself wasn’t bad.  I sweated blood over the reply though.)  Second, I almost had to argue a small motion before the court next week.*  Boo!  (See below.) 

SP:  I was thinking, why not have you argue this motion?

Me:  —-

SP:  Y.? 

Me:  Seriously?  You want me to argue it? 

SP:  Yes.

Me:  Um, do I have to?  [You can tell, I’m super ambitious, right?]

SP:  No darling [she calls everyone darling – it’s really cute], you don’t have to at all.  I could easily argue it.  I just thought it would be a great learning experience for you.

Me:  Cause I don’t wanna. 

SP:  Okay.

Me:  Although…I guess I should, shouldn’t I?  I’ll have to sooner or later.

SP:  Wonderful.  It’ll be terrifying, but you will do great. 

Me:   —-

As it turns out, I’m not going to after all because, as several people pointed out, it makes more sense for SP to argue it (given the context of the motion).  I’m not sure whether to be disappointed or highly relieved.  At the moment, I’m leaning towards relieved.

Off to Arizona tomorrow.  Back next week! 

*Before the trial, the court (usually a different department than the one where the trial will be conducted) holds hearings to address various motions that are brought before it.  These motions can include things like asking the court to:  transfer the case to another court, compel the other party to produce documents or respond to questions, exclude evidence at trial, etc.