Forgive me for being so lazy. This is my updated resume. I just hope it is good enough for law school.

Gail Gerald
3907 Elm Court
Mullins, SC 29574
Email: gailgerald2@gmail.com
Phone:
Home phone: 843-464-8480
Cell number: 843-468-6922

EDUCATION
Francis Marion University, Florence, SC
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics,   1997
o Mathematics GPA, 3.0
• Graduate courses completed:  M.Ed. Secondary Education-Mathematics  2003-2004
• Undergraduate courses completed: Set Theory, Mathematical Models and Applications, Probability and Statistics, 1995-1997
• Minors: Chemistry and Physics Courses Completed:
o Organic Chemistry
o Physics I and II
o Nuclear Physics

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SKILLS
• Managed Money Market accounts such as creating budgets and filling out tax returns
• Promoted and sold products in person and online, such as short stories and cosmetics
• Software: MS Excel and QuickBooks

WORK EXPERIENCE
Tutor, Grades 5-12, 2007-2008; 2014-present

Marion County School District No. 2  
P.O. box 689
Mullins, SC 29574
 Worked as a Substitute Teacher, 2000-2001
 Assisted in teaching students in grades 1-12 and assisted Special Education Instructor in helping students.

Francis Marion University
5130 E. Palmetto Street
Florence, SC 29506

 Test Proctor, Mathematics Department, 4th Floor, 2000
• Supervised test takers in mathematics
• Assisted tutors and instructor in day-to-day activities
• Tutored at the Francis Marion University Tutoring Center, 1997

INTERESTS
Interest in learning about Politics, law, and religion
Currently improving knowledge of both Spanish and Portuguese.

Psalm 51; "Create in me a clean heart"

3

Have mercy on me, God, in accord with your merciful love;
in your abundant compassion blot out my transgressions.

4
Thoroughly wash away my guilt;
and from my sin cleanse me.

5
For I know my transgressions;
my sin is always before me.

6
Against you, you alone have I sinned;
I have done what is evil in your eyes
So that you are just in your word,
and without reproach in your judgment.

7
Behold, I was born in guilt,
in sin my mother conceived me.

8
Behold, you desire true sincerity;
and secretly you teach me wisdom.

9
Cleanse me with hyssop,* that I may be pure;
wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

10
You will let me hear gladness and joy;
the bones you have crushed will rejoice.

11
Turn away your face from my sins;
blot out all my iniquities.

12
A clean heart create for me, God;
renew within me a steadfast spirit.

13
Do not drive me from before your face,
nor take from me your holy spirit.

14
Restore to me the gladness of your salvation;
uphold me with a willing spirit.

15
I will teach the wicked your ways,
that sinners may return to you.

16
Rescue me from violent bloodshed, God, my saving God,
and my tongue will sing joyfully of your justice.

17
Lord, you will open my lips;
and my mouth will proclaim your praise.

18
For you do not desire sacrifice* or I would give it;
a burnt offering you would not accept.
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My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit;
a contrite, humbled heart, O God, you will not scorn.

20
*Treat Zion kindly according to your good will;
build up the walls of Jerusalem.

21
Then you will desire the sacrifices of the just,
burnt offering and whole offerings;
then they will offer up young bulls on your altar.

Updated resume from 2015

Gail Gerald

3907 Elm Court

Mullins, SC 29574

Email: gailgerald2@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Francis Marion University, Florence, SC

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics,   1997

o   Mathematics GPA, 3.0

·         Graduate courses completed:  M.Ed. Secondary Education-Mathematics  2003-2004

·         Undergraduate courses completed: Set Theory, Mathematical Models and Applications, Probability and Statistics, 1995-1997

·         Minors: Chemistry and Physics Courses Completed:

o   Organic Chemistry

o   Physics I and II

o   Nuclear Physics

        COMPUTER SKILLS

·         Computer Software: , Windows Vista, Windows 7, upgraded to Windows 10, MS Word,  and Adobe Reader

CLERICAL SKILLS

·         Type 47 wpm

·         Proficient with the use of adding and graphic calculators

·         Proficient with using general office equipment: fax machines and software, terminals, all-in-one and laser printers, personal computers

·         Taking down messages and answering phones

·         Performed inventory of office materials

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SKILLS

·         Management of Money Market accounts,  including budgets and filling out tax returns

·         Promoted and sold various products in person and online, such as short stories and cosmetics

·         Software: Quicken Basic and Microsoft Money

WORK EXPERIENCE

·         Tutor, Grades 5-12, 2014-current

·         Tutor, Elementary school, Grades 5-6 , 2007 -2008

Marion County School District No. 2   

P.O. box 689

Mullins, SC 29574

§  Worked as a Substitute Teacher, 2000-2001

§  Taught students in grades 1-12. 

§  Assisted Special Education Instructor in helping students.

Francis Marion University

5130 E. Palmetto Street

Florence, SC 29506

                Test Proctor, Mathematics Department, 4^th Floor, 2000

• Supervised test takers in mathematics classes
• Assisted tutors and instructor in day-to-day activities

                Tutor at the Tutoring Center, 1997

·         Tutored Physics and Mathematics

                Student Assistant, Cauthen Educational Media Center, 1996

·         Checked out educational cassette tapes

·         Delivered, picked up, erased, cleaned, and checked out audio-visual equipment

·         Assigned classes and individual students to works areas to watch videos for Chemistry and other classes

Volunteer and Miscellaneous Experience, 2005-present

§  Research physics, chemistry, and statistics courses

§  Learning about politics, psychiatry, and religion

§  Languages:

§  Fluent in English

§  Currently studying Spanish and Portuguese, 2014-2015

§  Studied French, 2000

                                     Politics and social issues

§  Law and Legislation

§  Taxation and military spending

§  Crime and Poverty

§  Racism and other societal ills 

                                       Interests

·         Travel to foreign lands and learn about different cultures

·         Legal issues such as positions in public  claw, advertising, and corporate law

                                      Miscellaneous Computer Skills, 2000-present

·         Software downloads

·         Use of computer and electric  equipment installation

·         Computer troubleshooting        

                                       Volunteer work, 2000-present

o   Donated to charities such as the Red Cross and the Salvation Army

o   Cooked meals and assisted the elderly in other tasks

o   Taking care of animals, including dog sitting

References will be available upon request.

Is this a good or bad letter to send to a future law professor?

Hello,

I have just created an account in the LSAC website.  I am interested in attending law school as a perspective student.  I am not so sure where to begin.  I feel that I may be disqualified for a number of reasons, but I believe that I can do it?  I know and realize that I need to network and increase and update my skills.  Unfortunately I have never been a paralegal, nor do I have any experience.  All that I have are a bachelor's degree, a resume, a cover letter, a spotty job history, and some graduate experience.  I majored in mathematics and have taken graduate courses in mathematics education.  I need to know how to network, apply for law school, network, and pay for law school.  The networking thing is very important.  I don't have a lot of support and I am in need of support.  I don't even know how long it will take to gain enough support and update my skills.  I realize that I have limited experience and limited skill and I am over 25-35.  Where should I begin? How do I write a statement?  Should I consider another major?  I also admit to a lack of self confidence which would probably hurt me more than anything.  Should I even consider a law degree and if so, how long would it take for me to improve myself so that I will receive that law degree and become a lawyer?  Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Gail N. Gerald

"Somebody's Bigger.." from the "Preacher's Wife" soundtrack

Somebody bigger than the Earth is round
Bigger than the saddest frown
Bigger than the brightest smile
And longer than the longest mile

Somebody bigger than the biggest fight
And darker than the darkest night
Bigger than the biggest gun
Cause he's the only shining sun cmon

Who made the mountains
Who made the trees
Who made the rivers that flow out to the seas
And who hung the moon in the starry, starry, starry sky

Chorus:
Somebody bigger
I know I know he's bigger than you and I
My God is bigger
Somebody bigger
He's bigger, he's bigger than you and I
He's bigger than you and I
My God is, my God is oh

Now who made the flowers bloom in the spring, yeah
And who writes the songs for the robins to sing uh
And who sends the rain when the Earth is dry
I know, I know, I know
Somebody bigger yeah
Than you and I
Somebody bigger than you and I
Bigger than you and I

He lights the way when road is long
Keeps me company with love to guide you
He walks beside you just like he walks with me

When I am weary, and filled with despair
Who gives me courage to go on and on and on from there
And who gives me faith
That will never, never, never, never, never die
Somebody bigger yeah
Somebody bigger than me and you
Bigger than you and I
Somebody bigger
My Lord is bigger than you
Bigger than you and I

He lights the way when the road is long
Keeps you company with love to guide you
He walks beside you just like he walks with me

Somebody bigger than you and I
Bigger than the open sky
Bigger than the tallest tree
Bigger than the deepest sea
Somebody deeper than the desert sands
Bigger than the tallest man
And phatter than the phattest phat
Bigger than a Shaq attack

Repeat Chorus

"Remember the Time" by Michael Jackson (RIP)

Do you remember
When we fell in love
We were so young and innocent then
Do you remember
How it all began
It just seemed like heaven so why did it end?

Do you remember
Back in the fall
We'd be together all day long
Do you remember
Us holding hands
In each other's eyes we'd stare
(Tell me)

Do you remember the time
When we fell in love
Do you remember the time
When we first met girl
Do you remember the time
When we fell in love
Do you remember the time
Do you remember
How we used to talk
(Ya know)

We'd stay on the phone at night till dawn
Do you remember
All the things we said like
I love you so I'll never let you go
Do you remember
Back in the Spring
Every morning birds would sing

Do you remember
Those special times
They'll just go on and on
In the back of my mind
Do you…

God's Judgment

I hope that that is not the reaction I get when during Judgment Day, or rather, I don't wish to be judged at the Great White Throne of Judgment.  It will be a rather sad time to say the least. My goal is to be a salt and a light to the world.  The sad truth is that only a few will "make it" to Heaven.  I hope that I will be judged at the Judgment Seat of Christ.  The Judgment Seat of Christ is for true believers in Christ.  I hope that I have lived my life pleasing God and not the world.  I prayer is that I am not an adulteress who has adhered to the world or to the world system.  Why cheat on God with someone who doesn't love You?  I don't want to be an enemy of the Lord, and my hope is that no one will either.