Change in the Air
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| A picture from the last day of finals as I approached the school-- very sneaky light pole. |
Well, friends, I'm not sure how I managed, but I finished law school last month. I know, it is shocking. Anyone who has read for a while knows that my law school career was encumbered by my husband and I both attending, him taking a leave of absence to complete an MBA, a pregnancy where I experienced hyperemesis gravidarum until 8 months, and then a colicy baby for the first 7 months of her life.
It's been "lit" -- as the kids these days would say.
| Caps and Gowns at home, because you know no one wants to take a picture of you without themselves in it at the ceremony. |
No less, I walked across the stage on May 12th as a Juris Doctor, and managed to get my best semester of grades in law school (ha ha ha).
Since my last wee update a lot has happened-- hence not having time to do much updating. I am truly hoping to change that (like every other occasional blogger says in essentially every post), but mainly due to the fact that I actually have substance to post rather than "spent another week studying, going to class, working at my externship placement, juggling a baby, and seeing my husband two days a week."
A few things that have happened since I last checked in:
- I ran my second half-marathon on April 28th
- Took a crash-course in not allowing anyone to emotionally abuse and manipulate our family-- even if it meant losing childcare
- Stopped seeing my therapist in the midst of this insanity, because I was worried about losing access through the university when I finished school
- Started adopting a plant-based diet
- Planned our first vacation in 3 years
- Interviewed for a job that was textbook perfect and didn't get it
- Interviewed for a job that I never saw myself in, got it, and sort of fell in love with the field
- Started studying for the KY Bar Exam
It's been a wild ride the past few months. I don't want to discount any of the craziness that has happened because it has been stressful and so very difficult, but also I want to take the time to recognize that there is value to recognizing your achievements.
Sometimes writing down a short timeline of what you have survived and managed to accomplish is so, so rewarding in grounding you and appreciating your own abilities. I would highly recommend it to anyone struggling to find motivation because life gets the best of you at times.
For now I am going to go enjoy my last few hours of the day with my favorite wild-child and see what trouble we can get into. I.e. water our plants and take a bath.
