Mmmm. So, I guess technically I'm young (22). Lately, though, I feel old. I've felt like time has just been flying by. It's hard to believe that the first year of law school is essentially 3/4 over. In just a few months the first year will have come and gone and I'll be just 2 years from being (I hope) an actual lawyer. Geez.
Let's rewind time some. I didn't blog or tweet or anything like that when I was in undergrad (I miss college soooo much), so y'all missed out on the joy that was my "0L" year. Now, like an old man, I feel like reminiscing a little bit about the joy that was not being in law school (because applying for law school was soooo much more fun). This is not because I am procrastinating (I am), it's because I feel nostalgic, honest!
Officially (in interviews, applications, etc) I have wanted to be a lawyer ever since I was a wee little one watching JAG and The Practice. Because, driving jet planes and having sex with fellow lawyers on desks was totally what I wanted to do. Ok, at that age, it was really the jet planes.
Ok, but really, I guess it started with doing the whole debate thing. Typical, eh? Although, I never did do mock trial in high school or undergrad. I've never really felt the compulsion to do it either, not even in law school. Methinks I won't be at trial attorney. Anyways (if you've read me at all, you've seen I digress easily and frequently) I decided in high school that I wanted to do this law thing. I was interested in public policy and government back then thanks to my debate experience (oh, young and idealistic young(er) me. So naive. so innocent. If only I could go back in time and warn you about the harsh realities).
More digression! Anywho, I went to undergrad and majored in government related things. The idea for most of undergrad was to do this lawyer thing. I took a logic class (somehow part of my poli sci requirements.... I have no idea why?) and I'm guessing that sucker was pretty useful on the LSAT. At the end of my sophomore year, I knew I had to start getting serious about the lawyer thing, so I joined a few legal related organizations and started reading more about the process. Of course, I didn't know nearly enough when I applied. I know much more about the whole thing now then I did then,
So, my plan was to begin padding my resume in my junior year (good god, did I do anything sophomore year? I guess going to sport events on campus and attending parties doesn't count for anything) and then take a Kaplan course in the spring. The goal was to take the LSAT in June of 2009. And now that the story has been set up a little bit, we'll continue it next time I feel like procrastinating, which, y'know, won't be long.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Happy Valentines Day
Not! Never been a big fan of Valentines Day, except when it meant the obligatory free candy from teachers and classmates and the reciprocated free candy back at them. Actually, I never was a fan of that either.
Anywho, this last month has been insane between classes (which I have already given up on), job applying (which has been two words, epic fail, thus far), extra-curriculars (time-consuming? yes), social obligations (every so often I see people that I recognize outside of the law school. I have forgotten what to do in these situations other than babble about case law), and personal hygiene (and by that I mean I have not had time for it... ew, just kidding... I still shower).
Soooo, how have these things gone?
Classes: Well, grades came out. Contrary to my doom-and-gloom prognostications, I actually did better, much better than I had feared/anticipated. Won't be clerking on the Supreme Court anytime soon, but it'll do pig, it'll do (paraphrasing that quote). Of course, there's no way I'll do that again this semester and when I really think about it, I'm kinda boggled as to how I did as I did. People who seem much smarter than me seemed to do not as well (we're not ranked and it's taboo to discuss grades in detail so who knows). I kinda wish we were ranked because I'd like to know where I stand instead of having to guess. Too much subterfuge!
As for how classes are going this semester? I'm already so overwhelmed, I'm paying less attention than ever before! Woo. Less is more in terms of prep? Hope so.
Job applying- sucks. lots of apps. little response. awkward interviews. rejection city!
extra-curriculars- meaningful but time consuming?
social obligations- um. does waving in the hall count as a social life? Okay, I exagerate. I do other things. But always with nagging guilt and the feeling that I should be doing work. I haven't felt relaxed since December.
And yet, while I feel stressed, busy, and tired all the time, overall things are actually going well. Doing relatively well in classes has given me an un-deserved and foolish confidence boost. Stay tuned in June or July when I get shot back down to earth.
Anywho, this last month has been insane between classes (which I have already given up on), job applying (which has been two words, epic fail, thus far), extra-curriculars (time-consuming? yes), social obligations (every so often I see people that I recognize outside of the law school. I have forgotten what to do in these situations other than babble about case law), and personal hygiene (and by that I mean I have not had time for it... ew, just kidding... I still shower).
Soooo, how have these things gone?
Classes: Well, grades came out. Contrary to my doom-and-gloom prognostications, I actually did better, much better than I had feared/anticipated. Won't be clerking on the Supreme Court anytime soon, but it'll do pig, it'll do (paraphrasing that quote). Of course, there's no way I'll do that again this semester and when I really think about it, I'm kinda boggled as to how I did as I did. People who seem much smarter than me seemed to do not as well (we're not ranked and it's taboo to discuss grades in detail so who knows). I kinda wish we were ranked because I'd like to know where I stand instead of having to guess. Too much subterfuge!
As for how classes are going this semester? I'm already so overwhelmed, I'm paying less attention than ever before! Woo. Less is more in terms of prep? Hope so.
Job applying- sucks. lots of apps. little response. awkward interviews. rejection city!
extra-curriculars- meaningful but time consuming?
social obligations- um. does waving in the hall count as a social life? Okay, I exagerate. I do other things. But always with nagging guilt and the feeling that I should be doing work. I haven't felt relaxed since December.
And yet, while I feel stressed, busy, and tired all the time, overall things are actually going well. Doing relatively well in classes has given me an un-deserved and foolish confidence boost. Stay tuned in June or July when I get shot back down to earth.
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