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

Friday, December 11, 2009

Schools out!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Turned in my last two papers on Monday. Now the wait for grades which won't come until after the 1st of the year----YUCK.

Since I had papers, and no finals, I went back to work earlier than the other clerks. You should have seen the lawyers eyes light up when they realized there was a clerk back........I was kept absolutely hopping busy. Who-hoo. And with interesting stuff to. Lot of trial prep, and guess what? Mom signed at the last hour before trial. Typical.

I like the holiday spirit in my office. Our office does a pie sale 2 days before Thanksgiving. Everyone makes pies and then they are sold--we raised 1200 dollars this year. Then, that 1200 is used to buy toys for foster kids and they are donated. I LOVE THIS. We not only free these kids up for legal adoption,, but we also do other things for them. Things we are not paid to do, but that we do because we really care.

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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.