In southern Formosa, there is a family named Chang (張). It is a tight-knit family, but over the last few decades, it has sent shoots into the far side of the Pacific. As the family tree grows, this site, Chang Country, will continue to be updated with news of its several members.
In February, I participated in an annual tradition at Loyola Law School: Wit of Mandamus IV, the variety show for students, faculty, and alumni. I closed out the show with a rendition of "Law School Musical" by Owen Jarvis:
The lyrics (as performed) are:
I used to think I was smart, till I came to law school I used to sleep at night, till I came to law school I used to have a life, till I came to law school I thought I was the shit But now I know I'm not shit Thanks to law school
I can't stand when I see friends and family And they ask me, "How's law school?" And I have to say something besides It's driving me crazy, and the work is endless And the stress relentless, and my arguments defenseless And my choice of profession was senseless
You know I used to have a sense of humor, till I came to law school I never used to hear voices, till I came to law school I never had gray hairs, till I came to law school I thought I was the shit But now I know I'm not shit Thanks to law school
And this 1L life is hell Gettin' by on the cheapest shit the liquor store sells This 1L life is hell All I own are instant noodles and a broke-ass Dell And this 1L life is hell For everything I learn I forget something else And this 1L life is hell Made me a shadow of my former self
Cases are scriptures, outlines are Bibles Professors are preachers, and my friends are my rivals For now no one will hire me, and if they did they'd soon fire me But I guess I'll be happy when I'm a retiree Cuz right now I'm broke, and my checkbook's my diary If you got cash to spare, could you please wire me?
I'll pay you back after the bar (he won't pass the bar)
