I am so tired of law school. I’m actually coping better than many of my classmates, but can I just say it here – I am done. Not really, of course, but I am feeling done with the full-time job, going to school, then going home to mostly not see my family because they are sleeping, and then doing it all again. Don’t get me wrong. I am actually mostly enjoying my classes. I wish I could get paid to go to them instead of the...
Well, at least I have gone to all of my classes, including the extra one that I registered for in case I decided I didn’t like one of my classes. I did like the class I was unsure of – Legislative and Political Process – so now I get to drop the spare. I think it will be a good semester, and I am especially happy that our Crim Pro prof, a prosecuting atty and first-time faculty member, seems like he will be very good. Quite...
We are in mourning today. Although we tried to enjoy our last pre-back-to-school day as a family, we were all sad that this is the end of summer. It will be four nights a week that I do not see my kids and they do not see me. I will see my partner for anywhere from 30-minutes up to maybe 90-minutes before going to bed on those nights. We’ll both be too tired to really do much more than pack my lunch and dinner for the next day and catch a...
This past weekend we set up the tent and had a camping adventure right in our own backyard. While we did not manage to sleep outside as a family, we still had loads of fun! (Night #1: Boy Wonder could not sleep with the neighborhood noises still happening, so he and I went in while Partner and the Princess slept outside. Night #2: Neither child could calm down enough to sleep outside, but were out within minutes once we retreated to their own...
Despite the lack of sunshine, it is finally almost feeling like summer. The past school year is behind me, I can register for the last section of my classes for next year today, we’ve already had a mini-vacation to the beach, Boy Wonder is almost out of school, the garden is underway, the sandbox is built, we’ve been to our first garage sales, and the propane tank on the barbecue is full. (I know this because I had to fill it after...
Insider advice and insights to help you decide if you should pursue a higher degree while raising children, and tips for being successful if you're already on that path, from a woman who graduated from law school in her early 40's while working full-time and helping raise two young children. While most of the blog posts were originally written several years ago, they have recently been sorted for the most relevant materials, and new content is being added.