Life in the Way-Too-Fast Lane

Okay, see how there are no entries from September on my blog? It's NOT because I time-warped into October, skipping September altogether (though I AM working on building a time machine, to be used principally for the purpose of allowing me to get a few extra hours of sleep at night). And it's NOT because I dropped off the face of the earth (though the truth is really, really close to that theory).

It's because I'm in law school.

'Nuff said.

Still enjoying it and learning a TON, but it feels like the workload is going to KILL ME!!! The only saving grace about the pressure is that my classmates all feel the same way, as far as I can tell. In fact, just four minutes ago, I bumped into a cluster of classmates who were comparing notes on how to get by on less sleep. I suggested that they could get all the sleep they need if they just stopped studying. They didn't find my comment very helpful; instead, they accused me of trying to sabotage them in order to inch my way to the top of the food chain. We all had a good laugh.

Hey, as long as we're developing ulcers together, we might as well enjoy it.

Aside from the whining about how busy I am, there are things I'm really enjoying about school. I've made great friends, and I'm fascinated by the cases we're studying. At dinner, I often tell the kids about some of the more interesting (or bizarre) cases I've been reading. Just a few days ago, after telling them about a 1945 case where an armchair fell out of the sky and knocked a guy out (seriously -- click HERE), R breathlessly said, "I want to be a lawyer when I grow up!"

If she does go to law school, I'll let her borrow my time machine.

MOJ