The Philosophy of Week 1

The best description of law school I have heard is from a guy in my class’ facebook status.  We’ve all been commenting on how we feel like we are studying for finals every night, but he took it a step further and I could not agree more. 

"Law school is sort of like studying for a small final everyday, then finding out when you aren't called on the next day that the final has been moved to day after that...over completely new material."

Remember how Kyle thought that law school was a parody of itself? The big scary case books you see on tv?  Reality.  The scary old men professors who make you stand when talking?  Reality.  The terror you feel every time the professor calls a name and the relief you feel when it isn’t you?  Reality.  The sleepless nights? Reality. 

And it’s only week one.

My life is now consumed with cases and briefs.  And yellow legal pads (I’ve already filled up half of one for each class). And I’m absolutely loving it.  I forgot how much I missed studying.  Yes, I am a nerd.  I’m okay with that though.

 I have a routine that I think I will try to stick to.  I’m at school until 4 every day, go run, eat dinner, then head back to the library.  The only thing I need to work on is getting finished earlier so I can get some sleep.  Otherwise I will crash pretty quickly (like I did Friday night; law school is tiring).  Also, I will have some great muscles after this is over.  My books weigh 38 pounds.