T minus 3 and a half hours...

Until my last final is over and I am no longer a 1L. Oh my goodness. This needs to be over as soon as possible.

My advice to the future Class of 2011... well it's not advice really but just something to think about.... Everyone tells you that law school is hard and that it is one of the most stressful things that you will ever go through. Yeah, you have no idea. Everyone can tell you that it is stressful and difficult and emotional, but you will not truly understand how much until you go through it.

August-Oct. 31...they lure you into a false sense of security. You're like...I don't get what everyone is talking about. Yeah, come Nov 1...that'll change. And it's OK. It is what it is.

Also... anyone who says they truly enjoyed law school might have some issues. I don't think you are supposed to enjoy it. Its like a filtering device, just like the LSAT was and just like the Bar will be. In my class of 100... 5 have dropped out. It's rough man. This is not to say that I didn't enjoy myself this year, I met tons of cool people and learned a lot of really interesting things...but the actual school and finals experience is NOT pleasant.

I think it is all worth it in the end...but Class of 2011, please know what you are getting into. I would never try to discourage anyone from going to law school....but all I say is be prepared to feel the dumbest you have ever felt, the smartest you've ever felt, the craziest you've ever felt, the happiest you've ever felt (when you get that 1L job), and the most stressed you've ever felt all in the course of 9 months.

Now, lemme go assault this Civil Procedure test. I don't think Imma quite kill it... but Imma try to assault it pretty badly.

Im on the brink son!

Someone please explain to me why law school exams feel like I am taking the LSAT all over again? I am just trying to figure it out. I am not one to stress over things of this nature, but I will admit. I think I stressed myself sick. Yes yes, I have my second cold of the year. Or who knows, maybe it wasnt stress. It could be because it was 83 degrees Saturday, then turned 30 degrees Sunday night, 40 degrees yesterday, and 70 degrees and raining today.

Eh whatever, let us not complain about things we cannot control. I have never wanted a vacation more than now. Like for real. I just really want to read NOTHING for upwards for 4 weeks. I just don't want to. I am just now starting to understand the stress that is law school. It really is no joke. It is not stressful because the material is particularly hard. It's stressful because it is graded on a curve and thus becomes extremly competetive. Even if you get a A on your paper, if 10 people get an A-ier paper than you, you are stuck with that sucky B+. THIS is where the stress comes from. THIS is why law school is competitive.

Very boo, but hey it is what is is. And they say hazing isn't allowed in Fraternities/Sororities. Imma need someone to police the nature that is law school. For real.

Arg!

I can't put this under the "procrastinator" heading because technically I'm not procrastinating. But here are some thoughts.

So saddend that Criminal Law class is over. Definatley one of the best teachers I've ever had. Yes, he isn't the clearest in class, but if you go to his office hours, you can really tell that he cares about his students progress...which in my opinion is what makes a great teacher.

Imma have to beat these undergrads behinds in my complex. They act like because it is finals time, it is party time. WTF... Imma need you to take your school work a bit more seriously.

I just realized that four hours is NO time to take a test. At the beginning of school, I was like, "How can I possibly write for four hours". Yeah taking these Contracts practice tests...I totally understand. There is just so much information to get down on the paper.

I hate Con Law, and yet I have to take it again next semester. WTF? Well at least its about Race and the Constitution this time.

Grading on a curve sucks.

I need at least two A's... I don't give a what about minuses. I just need at LEAST 2 A's to get the job I want. That is serious business right there.