“Are We There Yet?”

By now I am looking forward to only one thing: exams. For me it is a time of preparation, deliberation, and an overall reflection on the character of my legal education thus far. In other words, it is a time when I am asking myself why am I in Law School and how do I want to proceed from here. It is also not the best time for me to be asked whether I enjoy law school; if one were to asked me, my answer would be no, no, and no.

Some may question this lack of enthusiasm on my part, and rightfully so. But I have a reason to feel that way, especially at this time in the semester. This is probably the busiest time for me as a Law Student.

So, as much as I love the experience, my passion although very strong, is not eternal. As with any long-term commitments there are times when we have to take a little time away. Law School is one of those commitments which naturally requires this time of separation. I am in love with it, true, but I have to stay away once in a while to catch-up with other things in the world, you know?

In terms of timing of course, I would not wish for December to come around at this time; there are just too much in my plate to chew on. But another part of me is ready for the end. So, the only way I can reconcile this state of mind is to “mentally” bypass the many hours of studying ahead of me and keep asking myself: “are we there yet?” (Smile).