Law School in the Time of Coronavirus

It's been a long time since I've had a chance to sit down and tend to this blog. Last year, probably the last time I had a chance to write, I studied for my finals by literally moving out of the apartment I share with my husband and into an extended stay hotel suite for …

Steady as She Goes

It's incredible how fast this semester is going. It feels like just yesterday I was starting out and suddenly, a full month has gone by. I know I haven't checked in recently, and I'm sorry about that. This past week, in Legal analysis writing and research (LAWR - pronounced LAW-YER... get it?), we had to …

Law School RPG – Legal Writing

So I know I'm an adult now. I was more excited to receive my instant pot from eBay than I was about my Xbox. But seriously, guys, I can make spaghetti bolognese in 45 minutes. It normally takes about 8 hours! That instant pot is basically the only way DH and I are going to …

Summer Grade Madness and First week first impressions

Before I get into the meat and bones of this post, I want to discuss something anyone considering applying to Rutgers Law School - Camden is probably worrying about: The fact that Rutgers Law School - Camden is in Camden, NJ. I am from NJ and when DH told me he was applying to Rutgers …

My First Day of School

Yesterday I felt so prepared. Fuck, I took one class, I think rocked it even though I STILL haven't gotten my grade back (seriously professor, what is taking so long??). Today:  Not so much. I managed to wake up on time for school this morning, a trend I hope to keep up. Tomorrow will be …

Tomorrow I am a Law Student- For real…

After all this time, all this waiting, after all of this anticipation, I am a law student tomorrow at 9AM. I participated in Rutgers Law School's Summer Jumpstart Program, an incredibly wise move, as I reduced my tuition payment (Rutgers Law School paid for the class), reduced my class load (I only have 3 classes …

Contracts Exam Complete…T-Minus 3 weeks

Before I share my experiences with the Rutgers Summer Jump Start Program, I want to update my admissions statistics...FOR ME.  I was admitted to Temple Law School, which now makes me 3 for 3 in the schools I applied to. Fa La La! I was accepted to all three schools! Ok, anyway. This summer class, …

The Smartest Decision

I can't believe there are incoming law students who wouldn't want to take advantage of a summer jumpstart program as a 1L. The full-time Newark students weren't given the opportunity and the full-time Camden students were permitted to opt out of the summer program, and I think about half of the students did, but I …

Living On A Prayer

I'm not a particularly religious person, so the title of this blog is in reference to one of my favorite drunk-belt-out songs: "OOOOHHHHH WE'RE HALFWAY THERE!" I can't believe how quickly this summer class as flown by, but the exam is less than a month away already. Our contracts class has picked up speed considerably. …

Picking-Up Speed

It feels like I only just started my summer class - Contracts in the Summer  Jumpstart Program, and now, it's already a third of the way through. Amazingly, I find myself thoroughly enjoying the process. I was expecting a harrowing scene of personal privacy invasion and the feeling that people would be going mad in …