Chronologies

In the next 36 days, I need to:

• write an opening argument
• crib from my classmate write a direct examination
• crib from my classmate write a cross examination
• learn the part of a witness
• play the part of a witness in a mock trial
• be the plaintiff's attorney in a mock trial
• finish a research memo for clinic
• research some other stuff for clinic
• research even more different stuff for clinic
• spend three days on a trip for clinic
• write a statute
• write a committee report supporting the statute (i.e. find a whole bunch of facts that show why my statute needs to exist, and explain what authority Congress has for passing the statute)
• write a 17 pp paper on Christians v. gays (legally speaking, of course)
• have 2 make-up classes
• complete the application for the bar (including getting fingerprinted)
• study for exams
• take three exams

But the good thing about this is: in 36 days I will be DONE WITH LAW SCHOOL. So I can sleep when law school's done, right?

In a totally different type of chronology: I was at a law school event tonight, with one of the administrative eminences. This eminence actually went to my undergrad. Tonight I got to explain to hir that we shared an alma mater, and that, in fact, I had graduated the year before zie did. Because no one ever thinks I look my age, I then got to watch hir head explode.

I have to confess that it never gets old when that happens. One day it will stop happening, and I will be sad. But for the moment, if I have to start all over again at the bottom in a new career, it's nice at least not to look it.

Comments

[Laura]

I have the same problem/blessing. I was actually at a conference social event recently, talking to someone a good 10-15 years younger than me. Somehow age came up and I told her I was 42. She said, "No way." I whipped out my driver's license and I watched her face completely fall. Admittedly, she was drunk, but still.

And when I celebrated my 43rd birthday, a colleague asked me how old I was. When I told him, he said he'd guess 10 years younger.

It is a nice thing not to look truly middle-aged. :)

[Dr. Moonbeam]

write a 17 pp paper on Christians v. gays (legally speaking, of course)

I would love to read this when you have written it!

[Earnest English]

I cannot believe that you are almost done with law school! Have I been blogging that long????

Wow: congratuearlylations!

[Psyc Girl]

I can't believe you're almost done law school New Kid!! Yay!

[EH]

Another bonus about being older when you graduate: people will assume you've been practicing longer!

[undine]

I can't believe that you're almost done, either. I remember back when you started!

Watching that head explosion when you revealed that you were an alum older than the eminence must have been fun!

[Jansen]

Yay for almost being done AND for youthful looks!