First Year Done

I know I haven't written in over a month.  But, I have a good reason.  The last month and a half were very stressful and pressure packed.

First, the Legal Skills project this semester was harder than last semester.  Last semester we wrote a memo.  The memo was written to a lawyer.  This semester we wrote an appellate brief.  And, the brief was on a difficult subject: free speech in public schools.

Second, last semester Torts was not a course taken.  Of course, we had Criminal Law but, at least with Crim Law, we could take one sheet of notes in with us to that exam.  The Torts professors do not allow any notes to be brought into the exam.  Those who know the nuances of negligence should understand the angst associated with this notion.  Negligence concepts can be tough.

And for those who are outraged about the ability to bring notes into an exam, would you rather a lawyer who realizes totally on memory or one who consults the books?  For those who answered memory, good luck to you.

But, now the semester is over.  The stress ended this past Saturday.  And now it is time to prepare for the summer internship. 

After the exam on Saturday, many students met at a local bar and blew off steam.  The relief of finishing the school year was something else.  Felt like riding a bike down the hill with the air blowing your hair back and trying to fill your cheeks because your smile is so wide from joy.  What a joyous feeling to be done with the first year of law school!  Now we wait for grades.