Back to school!

I cannot believe I made it through a semester of law school! Although I did not get a perfect 4.3 and have not mastered this system completely, I am SO PROUD of myself for getting through it. This is not something that is designed for the weak and I cannot explain the confidence this experience is instilling in me. They say 1L is supposed to break you down but I have to say.. I am actually feeling very built up as I am recognizing strengths in myself that I didn't know I had. I am so extremely thankful for my support system, especially my cousin Brian, who is thankfully in ALL of my classes (this semester too!), for keeping me going when things got rough last semester.

The winter break seems to have flashed by in the blink of an eye, but I was surprisingly excited to get back into school. I feel very well prepared this semester because now I understand how to study and how to productively use my time. Last semester was almost a trial run; I wish you got a pretend semester to test out sometimes! Nonetheless, it's over with and the experiences from last semester are making me feel so much more excited and prepared for this one.

I have begun the process of applying to internships and I forgot how exciting the application process is. Writing my cover letters and sending in my resume should be boring and tedious but I actually am finding that it's showing me how much I really want to succeed in this profession. I am praying the right internship comes my way, and until then, I'll keep applying. Fingers crossed.

I started the New Year off and promised myself I would spend less time talking about my problems and more time talking about my joys. I additionally promised myself that I would take more time to get to know and love the San Diego area. I have already spent almost everyday outdoors at some point -- instead of going to a gym, I've been taking 2-3 mile runs to the marina and each day I spend a little time looking at the water. I call it my "happy place". It's one place I can go and any stresses or problems I have seem to really disappear. The ocean is such a beautiful reminder that the world is so big and my problems are so small. I am thankful to live in a place as beautiful as San Diego.

Cheers to a New Year and a new crack at this crazy thing called law school. I am feeling more motivated & better than ever.