The Philosophy of Lubbock

So pause on the wedding planning for a bit (maybe for a while; law school is busy!).  Two weeks ago I moved to my new home for the next four years.  Lubbock, TX.  Not going to lie, it has been a rough transition.  I was never too excited about moving to Lubbock or going to Tech law school, but moving to Lubbock and going to Texas Tech meant that I could stay in the same city as Kyle and not do the long distance thing and get married :).  Very worth it. Plus I found this prayer that has really been helping me.  "Dear God, I have tried my best, but if today I lose my hope please remind me that your plans are greater than my dreams".  What a way to put things in perspective, especially in a world that is so goal oriented (myself included).  Sometimes we let our goals and our dreams blind us so much that we forget the other important aspects of our lives and forget to ask God to be a part of them.  I taped that prayer on my mirror and see it every day. Despite the daily reminder, it hasn't been easy. I miss my family; spending all summer with them made me miss them more than I did when I left for college.  I miss College Station.  A lot. 

But the sadness is over.  I am knee deep into law school stress by now, and who knows how long the blog thing will last. Here's an update on what I have been doing since I got here and in the week before my torture law school began (in case you care). 

Kyle's White Coat Ceremony

My wonderful fiance started Medical School and had his White Coat Ceremony.  It was long and somewhat boring as they read the names out and the audience awkwardly clapped (should we clap when the name is called, while the coat is put on, or as they walk away?).  But I could not be more proud of my fiance, the future doctor.  He's doing really well and in a weird way is enjoying med school so far!

Kyle's Family Reunion

It was my first family reunion and lots of fun! We got to spend time with his parents, sisters and wonderful niece and see a lot of the extended family, a lot of whom I've never met before.  It was very cool seeing the gianormous family tree and all of the history in his family.  Lots of Aggies too!

Apartment

After four and a half days of living out of boxes I finally unpacked and decorated my apartment.  I am actually quite proud of the apartment (maybe someday I'll post pictures).  At the beginning of the summer I had no furniture whatsoever, but thanks to the generosity of my family and family friends I got away with only buying a coffee table and bookshelf (both of which were put together by my dad and Kyle).  Despite the mismatched furniture, I think the apartment has turned out pretty decent and ALMOST resembles an adult apartment. Almost.

Law School Orientation

This was three days of "STUDY VERY HARD, but live a normal, balanced life, BUT REALLY ONLY STUDY, but don't die".  No, but seriously, they read us a news article about a guy who was in his third year of law school and had a brain aneurism in the middle of his conlaw final and died.  Cheery right? 

Law School

Maybe my perspective will change after this first week is over, but so far law school is exactly like what they say it is.  Kyle told me yesterday, "So much of law school seems like a parody of law school".  I think he was referring specifically to my 38lbs of books (yes I weighed them) that I was lugging around in a backpack and giant duffle bag (yes, every day this semester I will be doing the same thing).  But so far nobody has cried in my class.  Or died.  That's something right?