From the Single Mom's Law School Experience, then "Almost Attorney" to FINALLY an Esquire!: Weekend Politics.........

Sunday, February 10, 2008

Weekend Politics.........

This weekend saw some interesting results and somewhat unexpected.

Mr. Obama enjoyed an overwhelming victory over Mrs. Clinton. I was quite surprised that he won Washington. Mrs. Clinton is in trouble. As I see it, this race may come down to how the super delegates vote and Mrs. Clinton better make sure she gets those votes tied up.

And, Mr. Huckabee enjoyed 2 victories proving that he can turn the South like no one else due to his "evangelical" roots. I don't understand this draw though. I come from the same evangelical roots (I have to note I part ways with a lot of social views though---gets me in trouble sometimes!), but I have done my research on this man. What his views are should make any self respecting person who believes in God and Jesus, quake in their shoes. He wrote, scathing maniacal letters to a newspaper editor that are frankly embarrassing (google Bad Huck) and he had a very bad Michael Dukakis moment--yes, he was responsible for the release of a violent rapist who then got out and raped and killed another woman. Not an inspiring record.

I continue to be surprised by the interest in the 2008 elections.

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Lots of people ask me: how do you do it? How do you attend law school and raise a child alone? My answer is simply that you prioritize. You approach school as an 8 to 5 job. I take Friday evenings and Saturday's off. Study a bit on Sundays. For me this works. It means not being a part of the "social" things at school, and that time between your classes is in the library studying. But that's okay. You will have different goals then the students who are single with no children.

How do you afford it? Student loans........yes, you heard me. My reasoning is that my earning capacity will double, but likely triple, which means that I can afford to take on the debt to pay for a better future for my daughter and I.

Does you daughter resent you studying? No. Sometimes she gets frustrated, but she really does understand the bigger picture. She is my biggest supporter. I have learned to include her by taking her to class with me when I can, by having her help me study with flash cards, and by taking her to appropriate events at school. In fact, I did an incoming student panel one year, and the administration of the school had her speak as well. We are a team, and that includes this journey.