Lawyer or Scherpa?

So...as I hiked down the street to my study spot yesterdy I deeply contemplated whether I signed up to study for a new career in law or for a new career as a scherpa? It sure seems to me that on a highly regular basis I am carrying my weight in books from one point to another. Now that's a serious amout of books! Often the word for it is "painful"!

This last week was my final full week of classes. Next week there are some sporadic class requirements, but beyond that it is full throttle finals. Right now, as I type, I am sitting in a windowless computer lab in the basement of the law school library waiting as all my criminal law notes print slowly...very slowly...on a rickety old printer which wheezes and squeaks with every print leaving one to wonder if it will successfully accomplishes its task?!?!?

Earlier this morning I attended an Torts test taking prep class. I am trying really hard not to get discouraged. That can be an unfortunately slippery slope. The teaching assistants gave us 3 test questions. On the first question we had 10 minutes to spot issues and outline what our answer would be. I did ok in spotting the issues, I just didn't know what they meant by outlining it. It was really helpful to see what they meant.

On the second question, which had two parts, we had 20 minutes to spot issues, outline and write an answer for part A. For some reason I seriously froze on this question. Drew blanks! Everything looked familiar and I could see there were issues, but I couldn't for the life of me articulate them. I could easily answer the second part of the question, but that was not what was asked of me.

Finally, the third question. I had 45 minutes to spot issues, outline and write my answer. This time I was able to use my notes. Was so-so, nothing spectacular and I was not just super slow...I was super duper slow! All in all I think this was a really good learning opportunity and if I am not careful a really good opportunity for me to slid into the abyss of "I stink at this and am going to fail miserably!". I am really having a hard time recalling what I am learning and figuring out how it all interacts and applies. Over the next week I am going to have to have an awe moment on this stuff or I am basically screwed. The funny thing about that is I suddenly don't want to flunk out and want to make it to the next round.

Ok...my massive quantity of notes have finally stopped printing. (Where's Todd G. when I need him? He would be astounded by the miserable print quality and quickly make it all better for me!) So...I am off to wade my way through criminal law!!! Thank you again for your continued prayers!!!