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.