Law school is the most mentally, emotionally, and physically draining academic activity I have ever attempted.

Right now, I’m at about “pit of despair” level. I’m thinking “How did I ever get to law school? They must have made a mistake. I’m not smart enough to do this.” I’ve started planning in advance for what to do when I learn that I’ve gotten all D’s on my exams and that I won’t be getting a job this summer…or ever again…for the rest of my life. I mean, I’ve certainly enjoyed learning “THE LAW” all semester, but seriously, one final exam as 100% of my grade? That’s it? Just one chance to show you what I think I know? And I have to try to get a summer job on *this* semester’s grades? Seriously? I quit.

Okay, okay, so maybe I’m exaggerating. All I can say is, some of these alternate options have occurred to me recently.
– Drop out and open a restaurant
– Buy a ship and become a pirate
– Curl up into a ball in front of the TV and consume multiple bags of Cheetos
– Throw my Torts casebook through the window and go to sleep

Okay, okay. I’ll stop complaining. Grades aren’t *that* important…..though they may be what does or does not get me legal employment….I have many other things in my life to keep me happy, Alhamdulillah. Life is about more than what grades I get on my exams during law school, right?

For all my friends who are looking towards law as a future career, call me when you get to “pit of despair” level. I’ll try to help you through it. Believe me, I’ve been there. I think this is where I’ll live until 5:30 pm on December 14. [P.S. - anyone who has been here already, words of advice are very welcome. let me know that there is light at the end of the legal tunnel].

Ugh…..back to studying. and counting the days.