Ohh, home, let me go home..
So, while I have been reading other people's posts on LJ, I haven't actually written one for (almost) a year. Again. The last post was about being done 1L year. Oddly enough, I am almost done 2L (academic) year now! This week is finals, and I am definitely super stressed.
Point of clarification, whoever says 2L year is easier lied. The truth is that it isn't easier, you're just more prepared. Or maybe it is just that I decided to take 5 classes and TA this quarter. Or maybe it's that I wanted to finish up all my requirements early. Whatever the reason, this quarter sucks. Really, really bad. I feel as though I have been unbelievably stressed starting way too early in the quarter. A few weeks ago it was my appellate brief, then it was having oral arguments, two trials, and a presentation due 3 days in a row. Now, I have 6 days to finish a paper, learn professional responsibility and write the exam, and learn employment law enough to do well on the exam.
The problem is, after all the stress, I couldn't make myself get worked up about the paper or other studying. I think this is the beginning of the apathy of upper level law school. After cooping, school just seems ridiculous. All the theory in the world doesn't prepare you as much as actually doing it.
Oh, right, my coop this past fall was at the Suffolk County DA's office. It was amazing. I learned so much! Starting this March, I will be working for a federal judge in Worcester. Yay! More experience in the courtroom. And I will be able to continue to train. Hopefully being able to train for three months in karate will allow me to at least make it to first ryu brown belt. Maybe I can even learn the last kata I need for my black belt.
I need to write at least 5 more pages before bed tonight. I cannot wait to be homework free for 3 months. This Friday night I will be relaxing and celebrating the end of 2L year!!
Point of clarification, whoever says 2L year is easier lied. The truth is that it isn't easier, you're just more prepared. Or maybe it is just that I decided to take 5 classes and TA this quarter. Or maybe it's that I wanted to finish up all my requirements early. Whatever the reason, this quarter sucks. Really, really bad. I feel as though I have been unbelievably stressed starting way too early in the quarter. A few weeks ago it was my appellate brief, then it was having oral arguments, two trials, and a presentation due 3 days in a row. Now, I have 6 days to finish a paper, learn professional responsibility and write the exam, and learn employment law enough to do well on the exam.
The problem is, after all the stress, I couldn't make myself get worked up about the paper or other studying. I think this is the beginning of the apathy of upper level law school. After cooping, school just seems ridiculous. All the theory in the world doesn't prepare you as much as actually doing it.
Oh, right, my coop this past fall was at the Suffolk County DA's office. It was amazing. I learned so much! Starting this March, I will be working for a federal judge in Worcester. Yay! More experience in the courtroom. And I will be able to continue to train. Hopefully being able to train for three months in karate will allow me to at least make it to first ryu brown belt. Maybe I can even learn the last kata I need for my black belt.
I need to write at least 5 more pages before bed tonight. I cannot wait to be homework free for 3 months. This Friday night I will be relaxing and celebrating the end of 2L year!!