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

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Keep on keeping.....

I have made a decision today....I am going to keep on going when I graduate. I am going to give my followers a blow-by-blow of studying for the bar, job hunting, and the first year on the job. I feel like there are so many unanswered questions for me still. The comments and encouragement I get and the "thanks" for taking the time are a blessing. But more so, I want to help that single parent know as much about the process as I can. So, this won't be my last year......you guys are all stuck with me for awhile.

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Cash QueenNovember 14, 2009 at 11:17 AM
That is awesome! I completely identify with you when you say that there isn't much information on single mothers in law school, not to mention what has to be done AFTER law school. I look forward to any insight you can share!
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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.