From the Single Mom's Law School Experience, then "Almost Attorney" to FINALLY an Esquire!: Thanksgiving.... What are you grateful for?

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Thanksgiving.... What are you grateful for?

I love Thanksgiving. For one, it is the holiday that remains untainted by commercialism. But most of all, it is a time that we can reflect upon the things that make us grateful and thankful. I have so many things to be grateful for this year. I have my family, whom I love dearly, and whom without I would not have graduated from law school. I am grateful that I live in this incredible country, where freedom is paramount, and prosperity is determined by the grit and the ability to dream that is inside of each of us. I am grateful for the men and women who sacrifice to fight for and protect this great country. I am thankful for the things I have, for the things that will be, and for the person I have become. I am even thankful for the experiences, both good and bad, that have made me into the person I am today.

Today, as I reflected on where I am, I was grateful that for the first time in seven years, I did not have to study! LOL. Great feeling. Here is wishing each of my readers a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving. Make a list today, a grateful heart list --- and enjoy time with family, friends, and/or your children. Happy Thanksgiving.

1 comment:

Cicely C.November 25, 2010 at 9:39 AM
Great post! Hope you enjoy your day! :)
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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.