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

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Christmas Break

Seems I always neglect the blog during breaks.....not much to write about I guess. Just working. Really, the weirdest thing is that you long for break because there is nothing to do, but then when you have nothing to do, you are so bored. What do you do with your time, or yourself? Such a weird feeling. And then you feel kind of frustrated that you don't even know what to do with yourself. You are exhausted, so what you really need is to catch up on cleaning, but you don't want to do that because you are exhausted. Vicious cycle. I am not even sure if I make sense! I go to work, come home and take a nap, wake up and watch a bit of tv and talk with my daughter, and then sleep again. Probably will take until about Christmas before I feel really rested.

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FAQ

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.