I do actually work

It's been suggested by several people that I'm not actually clerking for a judge up here and instead spend all my time going on hikes. While that would be fan-tastic, it is unfortunately not true.

My job has actually been quite fun and interesting so far (it is, however, work -- let's not get carried away here). The judge is very easy going, likes to chat and has been giving me a lot of freedom in my assignments. Our judicial assistant is incredibly helpful and very friendly.

I currently have a rather large office to myself. It's an old jury deliberation room, so I have lots of space. It used to be shared by two clerks, but my predecessor's officemate decided that she wanted more privacy and so she moved down the hall to a much smaller room with no windows. I feel kinda bad that I'm benefiting from that, but not too bad.


My windows look North towards Knik Arm (part of Cook Inlet) and Denali. On a clear day, like today, you can clearly see both Denali and Mount Foraker. In the panorama above, the Chugach Mountains are on the right and the Boney Building (where Callie works at the Court of Appeals) is on the left.

I also get a daily airshow courtesy of the US Air Force. F-15s, F-22s and any number of cargo jets land each day at Elmendorf.

There's a pretty good selection of restaurants and cafes around the area that cater to the local office workers and lawyers (of which there are a LOT around).

All in all, it's a pretty nice place to work.