Dreary Day

Today is such a dreary day; not particularly just because of the rain, but because I had to wake up at 6:00 am and drive home from Davidson. Monday night I decided (on a whim) to drive to Davidson and spend a few days with Justin. I didn't get to see him this past weekend so I thought it would be good to see him, even if it was only one full day. But we had a lot of fun, we went to our favorite restaurant and Justin (as usual) got his chicken and cheese enchiladas and I got a chicken quesadilla (not that good.) When we were getting ready to leave he told me that he wasn't going to be able to come and see me this weekend like we thought because his plane doesn't touch back down in Davidson until 3:00 (he has an away football game.) So I was disappointed but I know I will see him again soon, even if I have to drive down again next Tuesday.

So this weekend we talked about where our lives are taking us. It really is a scary thought having no idea where you will be in ten months. I HOPE I will be in law school and I HOPE Justin will find a job close, but who knows right now. When we were coming to college I let my fear of the future get in the way of our relationship but I am not going to make that mistake this time; this time I plan on just hanging in for the ride, knowing we will be together regardless.

So little by little I want to talk about the law schools I'm interested in (and applying to). I will start in this post by talking about my top tier schools, that way there are no surprises later. First of all, my number one, would die to get in, biggest dream EVER, would be to go to NYU. New York University is in the top five for law schools and they have just the types of programs I am interested in. I am a bit irresolute about my decision to go there (IF I am admitted) because, surprisingly, I've never been to New York City. It is not as much about the location as it is about the valuable education I will receive if I go there; it is almost certain job security and I think I would be really well prepared once I graduate. I would want to visit first, but from what I've seen, it looks fantastic. So that is my number one choice.

There are some drawbacks:
A. If I go there I will be pretty far from my family and Justin. I have thought about this but my conclusion is that it will only be for three years, and who knows, maybe I will get to visit often and with skype, it may not be so bad.

B. It is expensive. I am HOPING that with my grades I may be eligible for some scholarships, if not, loans it is.

C. I'm afraid it will take me a while to get acclimated to life in NYC. I know people, however, who are much more limited in exposure to city life than me, and have fared relatively well. I'll just have to see.

The advantages would be great experience, clinical programs, and a whole new experience in a very different place.

I am still undecided, but I still have plenty of time.

Good news for today: My transcripts finally showed up on the LSAC website--12 days until I get my LSAT scores back! Also I got an e-mail from Elon for an open house on Friday. I may go, we'll see.


Daily Confession: Today was the first time I have ever forgotten to put on deodorant before school. I pretended I was sick and went home early LOL