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

Monday, May 24, 2010

What to say....

I have not forgotten about my blog....life has come along with some dark times. I lost a friend to cancer this last week and it has been a tough road. Makes you take stock of life in general.

So, I have put off the bar study for a week and will start posting as soon as I am back to normal.

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Michelle | Bleeding EspressoMay 25, 2010 at 11:25 AM
So sorry to read this :(

Congratulations on your graduation, though, and good luck with the bar exam...two months minus a week is still a good amount of time to study :)
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LisaMay 25, 2010 at 3:40 PM
Thank you Michelle! I am sure the studying will be just fine. I am not to concerned yet.
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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.