The End of the Beginning is Near

Less than three weeks. After enduring 3 and a quarter months, it will be the end of my beginning. I will have accomplished 1/6th of my goal over the course of the next three years. Quite the accomplishment considering what the task at hand is and will continue to be. They say the first year is the hardest, you don't believe such words until you have experienced it for yourself. I am still experiencing it but if this first semester is any indication, the journey, although tough, will be a rewarding and fun experience. I wish I could accurately describe my feelings about all of this in fewer words than many, but if I must, it has been amazing.

I foresee nostalgia once this journey concludes and my career commences. I may currently feel stressed, question my decisions, question my intelligence, my being, however, it will all make sense and come together in the end. I will have nothing short of extreme gratitude and appreciation towards my school, my professors, the faculty, and my colleagues - even though they are classmates now, they will be my colleagues in the future and more importantly close friends.

Bonds are created through adversity - adversity is all around and none more apparent than when you attempt to succeed at a task that extends beyond your current skill and knowledge.

Law school is just that. Adversity. We aren't necessarily learning the law, but rather learning how to eat, breath, think, and analyze like an attorney. Our job is to assess our client's issue into legal terms, identify the legally significant facts. To do so is not easy, as explained to us by our professors over and over again, however, that is why it is law school and not everyone seeks and receives the opportunity to learn such a trade.

It is difficult to fathom that the end game, will encompass a professional responsibility. I will be a professional, not exactly the field I originally envisioned, but definitely a worthy consolation. I may possibly be responsible for lives - individually and collectively - I may be a glorified negotiator for a large company - but with high prestige and respect... Hopefully. ha.

Whatever that entails, it will not come to fruition without putting in the work now. I admit I easily lose sight at the big picture at times and see myself in the moment. Both are necessary and many of us, especially myself, extend to each extreme at times. Will someone please remind me to continually balance my mind, body, and soul.

My mind may change over time, but at this moment, I would not trade this for the world. Maybe a little better health and maybe a girlfriend (since everyone and their mother is in a relationship. Ladies you can interpret that as an open invitation to introduce yourself to an outstanding nerd. haha) but ultimately, I am content. Actually, that kind of sounds depressing, I am happy. Are you?