Hey readers! Long time no…post? Haha. As usual around around August, I got caught up in the back to school madness. I promise I’m working on planning & executing well enough in advance that I don’t disappear but it’s harder than it sounds. While I’m on the topic of school I have to let you all know this is my LAST year of law school aka 3l Year. There’s this age old saying (that I’ve probably talked about on here before) that says “1L they scare you to death, 2L they work you to death, 3L they bore you to death.” Now listen idk who they are but my 1^st week of 3L was far from boring.

Monday

I don’t actually have Monday classes so my first* day of school was very chill compared to previous years. By having the 2^nd best registration time slot (after part-time 4Ls) I was able to get every class I want this semester. I dropped Family Law because I was worried about being a managing editor for Gaming Law Journal and doing a clinic. Family Law was also my only MW class so now my Mondays & Wednesday are open. I plan to use these days to further prepare for the week, do some last minute readings, or complete my journal/clinic work. It truly depends on the week but I’m excited to have no Monday classes.

Tuesday

Tuesday was a wild ride. I forgot how taxing being on Zoom for extended periods of time is. My first class it at 10:30am which I love because it allows me ample to start my day unrushed, even if I wake up at 9:30am (which I definitely did since I’m adjusting to not being a wild night owl like during the summer. I think I picked some great classes for my first semester of 3L and I truly interested in all of the subjects. I need to get a better office chair or I will have back problems by the middle of the semester. I forgot about that too. I still need to get my books but FinAid still hasn’t come through. (update: STILL hasn’t come through)

Wednesday

Since I didn’t have class and had all day, I decided to go into my office. Yes, as the managing editor of GLJ, I get my own office space which is pretty cool! I love that it gives me somewhere to go to get out of the house but still safely practice social distancing. I can’t wait to decorate. I also got so much more done than I would at home. I think I will be utilizing the space more often than not.

Thursday

A mess. This day was a complete mess. I did get a lot done the day before but unfortunately one of those things was not my Civil Rights readings because 1. They were long as hell 2. I was just overwhelmed and didn’t expect her to cold call us. Welp, I was wrong! Guess who she called on (or at least let us know she was going to call on) ME. I had to tell her that I was not prepared. If I had any ounce of shame I would have been embarrassed but I don’t so. I mainly felt bad because I admire this professor and didn’t want to disappoint her. However, sometimes a girl just doesn’t feel like reading. I’ll be prepared from now on. I think I was just overwhelmed with everything else going on in the world.

Friday

Earlier this week my good friend Aariel reached out to me to see if I wanted to take some pictures in honor of being 3Ls. She knows I’m always looking to shoot content so I was excited when she asked. Today we came to the school at like 9am and got soooo many great pictures. I’m super excited to share them over the next few weeks. There are a few in this posts. I spent the rest of my day in my office. I had a meeting for clinic from 10:30-12:30pm, went to buy one of my books, got some food, and planned some stuff out for the next week. I also wrote a couple blog posts, including this one. I said it already but I love being in my office space. I do need to make it more home-y and buy some eating utensils for when I forget mine.

Overall this week was a lot. 3L year is going to be far from easy. I forgot how taxing being on Zoom all day is. I just always feel super tired on my Tuesdays and Thursdays when I have 3 classes. I know it’s for the better but your girl is tiredddd. I really hope it’s safe to come back to school in the spring. Until then, I’m going to have to get used to Zoom School of Law again (for tips on that, check out this blog post). Wish me luck y’all.

Are you currently in law school? What year are you and how do you feel about this school year so far? Let’s chat in the comments!