I'd Rather Be Fishing

Although it may be unseemly to gripe while being at a law school where the students are great and the weather is pretty nice I just have to complain about the insanity that is WOA (Writing and Oral Advocacy to the uninitiated). This class is pass/no pass, worth one credit and is the bane of my existence. WHY oh WHY do I have to write a stupid brief about a case that is as exciting as watching paint peel? Why is it so much damn work? Is this a preview of my life should I take that detour to BIGLAW instead of doing public interest? I feel like I have lost hours of my life I will never get back working on something that is meaningless. Somebody tell me there is some practical application for all this work I am doing, I beg you.