Lawful Living

Why does school always put me in a non-posting rut? I am trying to be better, really, but I'm not sure if it's my lack of time or my lack of feeling like I want to share all the drama. I think it's a combination of both, though largely the latter, as I really don't care to perpetuate any law school is high school stereotypes. I'll try again when I'm not falling asleep on my couch.

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I just wanted to share that the first motion I wrote was granted! Yay!

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So, I just got dressed for the first time today. Into a fresh pair of pajamas. Do not judge, as I accomplished countless things today. Really. I've got so much on my plate this semester that it's making me slightly neurotic.

I won't go into details or anything, but a note on my last post: What is up with men in law school? I don't want to overgeneralize or offend male readers of my blog, but seriously, they are some serious Sketchy McSketchersons. Just last week I was pursued by a guy I just found out has a girlfriend in another city. That is totally lame. Half of my guy friends pursue undergraduate sorority girls, and it seems the rest of the guys I know try to treat law school girls like they are less than them. News flash: Women in law school, while attractive, also happen to be smart. Many of them smarter than the men who treat them crappy. While other women they meet might be impressed with the fact that they are in law school, it is no big deal to us. Seriously - we're not only your peers, but may one day be your boss or help you get a job. Bottom line - get your lives together. I am 25. I am not interested in making out with you drunkenly at a bar. I am not looking to get married either, however, and I must disclaim that I am not trying to sound arrogant, but I am attractive, funny, smart, have a pretty decent personality, and am abundantly modest.:) The point is, I have a lot to offer, as do my female cohorts at the law school, and you'd think that at this stage in the game, dating or bonding or whatever would feel less like spring break.

Law tends to be a very conservative field still, and with that, I think there still exists a great deal of sexism. Some is so inherent, that most people wouldn't think twice about it. Like, when I'm told that in some courtrooms women have to wear skirts. Many of my peers have thought nothing of this. It's really just about the principle of it - if you dictate one personal choice, like my clothing, what is to stop you from controlling other things? I'm trying to do my part to stop perpetuating the system.

That being said, there are some very dear, sweet men in law school. Please advice your bretheren to get it together.

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And feeling a little bummed. I'll go into it more later, but I don't really feel like talking about it right now. Hope everyone enjoyed their first day back for those who had it!

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I took the week off, yet I still feel like I could use an additional 10 hours in each day. Each time I knock a few things off my list I add a few more. It's like one step forward, two steps back. Either I have too much to do, or my OCD is getting worse. Neither seems like a good choice.

Anyhoo, my student panel was today, not yesterday. I actually had a lot of fun with it. I really don't mind sharing my opinions with those who ask questions and want them. It is really just the UNSOLICITED opinions that drive me crazy. Like:

Poor Unassuming 1L: Yes, I am a first-year law student.
Other Ls: Oh! Great. Let me tell you how much you should study, what you should study, and where you should study it!
Poor Unassuming 1L: Um...
Other Ls: I know. It's very generous of me to share my wealth of knowledge with you. Come, I shall take you under my wing little bird.

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Now I will be forced to do what I said I wouldn't do. A couple of weeks ago I offered to help out with orientation, which starts tomorrow. Low and behold, I've been put on a student panel on "How to Succeed in Law School." What a load of crap. There is no magic bullet or set of things to do that makes you "successful" in school. Furthermore, that would require everyone to have the same definition of success. To some, success means top 10 percent, to others, it means being active in student organizations. Regardless, success means different things to different people.

I suppose I will have to give some sort of spiel. Perhaps I will work subliminal messages into my speech. "What you really need to do is run far away to be successful is it's not too late."

Wish me luck!

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I think I gained about 4 lbs. this week, but it's OK - I've now eaten everything in my house that I can snack on. I am going to be in denial about it until I can get it together. Anyway, I really must go to bed now becauase I'm having a yard sale in the a.m. Is it nerdy that I'm excited about my yard sale?

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