[Prudence]

Now I face a dilemma.

I'd much rather have a 2-year clerkship. A 1-year clerkship that starts in August means that I'd be applying for the next job or clerkship before I even started the first one. And a district court judge is considered to be more prestigious than a magistrate judge and would be an easier path to a potential circuit court clerkship.

However, all things considered I'd prefer Wheeling to Sioux Falls. And while I don't really want to have a huge lag time between graduation and a job, and 8 months seems like a lot, 1 week seems too short. That would be packing up, selling the condo, and relocating -- all in three months. While finishing classes. In the winter. At the holidays. In the snow. Uphill both ways, barefoot.

I don't know whether I hope SD judge offers me the position or picks someone else. ARG!