And do you know what word that is?

I am now finished with two of my three academic classes. I have my last street law class to teach tomorrow, and then my final evidence class, and then.... nothing. No more classes. Just exams. Three of them. And one negotiation case, and one negotiation paper, and one portfolio for street law, and one Note for journal, and one chapter opener for the government book for street law, inc. And a partridge in a pear tree. 

Today was rough because we had a double-class in ethics in order to make up for a missed class earlier in the semester. I'm all about ethics, but four hours talking about the model code of conduct gets to be a bit much. Also, our professor, who I like very much, sometimes thinks that we are mind readers.

From this morning:

Prof: Now, rule 6.1 deals with pro bono service. What is the one word that sums up the nature of this rule?

Student 1: Voluntary?

Prof: No, that’s written into it…

Student 2: Suggested?

Prof: Well, yes but that’s not what I’m looking for...

Student 3: Urged?

Prof: No

Student 4: Discretionary?

Prof: No

Student 5: Permissive?

Prof: No

Student 6: Optional?

Prof: No. Anyone else? Come on. One word.... Okay. The word I wanted you to come up with was “precatory.” 

Well of COURSE it was precatory. That's the very next word I was going to say, because "precatory" sure was a word I knew before he said it. Yes, sir. It sure was.