So yeah, it’s been awhile since I threw anything up on the ol’ blog, but that’s because it’s been finals time down here. If you’ve never experienced law school finals, consider yourself one of the lucky ones. I happened to see a sign posted at our school the other day describing the symptoms of swine flu: coughing, muscle aches, fatigue, dizziness, nausea…and I couldn’t help but think that these symptoms are eerily similar to how finals make you feel. So bring on the swine flu! It can’t be much worse than law school.
BUT there’s good news on the horizon! In exactly one week (next Saturday to be exact), I will be walking out of my final final exam. That’s right, my last law school exam ever (assuming I pass and all [*knocks on some wood*]) is next week. Then the following Friday, I’m graduating! And I can’t WAIT!
It sort of feels like this semester has gotten away from me somewhat. I’ve been busy trying to finish up strong in my classes, while keeping my house relatively clean and maintaining some semblance of a social life. But at the end of the day, I’ve still been a little overwhelmed by everything that’s been going on this semester. So, I can’t wait for the relief of that I expect to come with graduation. Now, I’ve still got a long way to go, with the Bar in July, and a job search still going on (and in a bad economy mind you), but I look forward to the time when I can go home at the end of the day and enjoy life.
Maybe I’ll read books for fun again. Maybe I’ll have time to finally take my kayak out. Maybe I’ll get back into some sort of shape. Hopefully I’ll get to do some traveling again. I love traveling, but I haven’t been able to do much of it over the last three years.
One of my favorite verses in the Bible is John 10:10: “I have come to give them life, and life to the full.” It always inspires me to do everything I can to get as much as I can out of life. Unfortunately, I’ve had other priorities over the last three years. I’m looking forward now to getting back to living.
great note. love that Jn. 10:10 verse! i’m sure you are lookin forward to “getting back to living” but also realize that these past 3 years you’ve dedicated to law school have not been wasted or “unlived”… they’ve just been living a different way; they’ve been an investment that will pay off. but you know all this. congrats & finish strong
Thanks Mindy, that’s a good perspective. Sometimes I think back on all the fun times and opportunities that I could have had, but I had to sacrifice and study instead. I know it will be worth it one day, but I guess after this long, I’m getting a little cabin fever. But, it won’t be long now. Just passing the Bar, getting a job, and starting a good career.