In ten days I will be sitting for the New York State Bar Exam. I wish I had the time to post about how hellacious and challenging bar prep has been, but that would take away from my time to study, and honestly, I’m sure no one really cares. Yes it sucks, big time. Yes I’m so ready for this to be over.
In short, I wouldn’t wish this on my own worse enemy. -____-
The day has finally come! In a few hours I’ll be a law school graduate! I can’t believe how fast three years went by, I’m feeling super nostalgic today.
More to come…
I’m a bit late in posting, but I’m finally done with law school! It’s been a long road, and I’m beyond excited to be done. I had my last final May 13th and since then I’ve been celebrating and taking it easy. Graduation is next Friday. I’ll be studying for the New York Bar this summer, and hope I make it through in one piece.
Hopefully I’ll be able to post a bit here, I know I sound like a broken record but I do want to keep this blog going. For what it’s worth, the saying is true: “So much to do, so little time!”
I just downloaded and set up the WordPress app for my Android phone (using it to post this), so hopefully I’ll have more opportunities to post a bit more regularly. I love my laptop(s), but I don’t always have them on me, in conrast to my phone. I’m seriously one of those types that can’t live withoit their phone.
In other news, I have 59 days until graduation and classes are done at the end of the month. My last final is May 14th. I’m excited, nervous, somewhat stressed, but above all, ready to be done! Life is busy, but going well, I’ve been learning a lot about myself lately and it feels great!
Back to the daily grind!
The end grows closer everyday. In 128 days and a few hours, I’ll be walking across the stage in my cap and gown, receiving my diploma (provided I don’t fail any classes this semester – knock on wood). It’s so weird and exciting to think to myself, “I’m almost done with law school.” Of course, this is really only the beginning for me. The beginning of my “adult” life, the beginning of my career, a new beginning overall. It will definitely be tough at times (studying for the bar, the legal industry in SHAMBLES), but I’m looking forward to the challenge and what may come.
The past few months have been a roller coaster for me, which is one reason I haven’t posted nearly as much as I would have liked to. In late September, the Mister and I broke up, and although we *tried* to make things work, ultimately it wasn’t meant to be, and in mid-October I moved out. I was lucky enough to have a great friend who was looking for a roommate, so the physical transition wasn’t that bad. I’m still in Manhattan, in a cooler/more hip/more fun neighborhood, with an awesome apartment. I get along great with my roommate, and Mona the cat has adjusted to my roommate’s dog.
While the transition of living situations was somewhat easy, the emotional transition was a bit more difficult. I truly cared about the Mister, and it was very saddening to see that despite all the hard work I’d put into the relationship and that no matter how hard I tried, it wasn’t going to work. I can be a very stubborn person, which can make it difficult for me to see the writing on the wall. I don’t regret the times we shared, or moving in with him fairly early on, because I’ve learned a great deal from the experience, both about who I am as a person, and who I want to be and what I want from life.
Words can’t describe how exhilarated I am about 2010. I feel like this year is a turning point in my life, where I will truly begin to grow into my own, and that the possibilities and opportunities before are limitless. I know that this year will require focus and determination and lots of work, but I have the feeling that it will definitely be worth it in the long run. I’ve already started taking steps towards bettering myself, from spending more time with people I care about to eating better and getting more exercise, to seeing a therapist (another post coming soon), and it shows. I’ve always been a happy, confident person, but I feel as if that I’m exuding true happiness and motivation, and it’s an amazing feeling. I’m going to try my hardest to remember this feeling forever, so that when the going gets tough, I have something to fall back on.
I can’t believe how far I’ve come from that 4 year old girl saying she wanted to be a lawyer when she grew up, and I’m excited to see how far I can keep going!
Cheers lovelies!
