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Posted by Michael
Rekola
05/15/2013 at 12:52 PM
Growing up I was always told the same thing. Words that rang clear and brought dreams of the future filled with hopes and adventures that were captivating while simultaneously engulfing.
Go find your own Everest…
Go find your own Everest…
Go find your own Everest…
I had never known what the words truly meant, nor do I still know what they mean. This is because it seems that when one takes on a new task, challenge, or endeavor they simply do not realize the consequences that can flow from something seemingly so innocent.
When I was twelve and my mother signed me up for Boy Scouts...
Posted by Michael
Rekola
03/01/2013 at 03:20 PM
Law school is a tedious journey, not for the faint of heart. Law school is more akin to marathon then anything else I can think of and if you allow me to continue the metaphor, hopefully I can provide some insight.
A few years ago, I thought “wouldn’t it be great if I ran a marathon”. I mean what a big personal accomplishment that would be. I would feel like king of the world. I’d be able to put those 26.2 bumper stickers all over my car, and I’d even get a cool medal to showcase in an office one day. But before I dove into training, I did some research first.
In...
Posted by Sam
Clarke
02/18/2013 at 01:49 AM
Do you hear stories about the “Socratic Method”? The classic technique of teaching used in law schools across the country? Do you want to know what it’s really like? You could read about the Socratic Method on Wikipedia. Actually, that article is kind of confusing. Or you could read this, which is often what it ends up looking like.
***
Class is about to start. I settle into my seat and shuffle through papers nervously.
“Who else hasn’t he called on?” I mutter to Allison. She gives a tiny shrug but her eyes stay on the professor. I start running through a mental list…...
Posted by Michael
Rekola
02/11/2013 at 05:52 PM
Over the weekend, us New Englanders got slammed by a storm named after a Disney cartoon character. Although the weather service has stated that the Nemo was named for its Ancient Latin definition (“No one or No Man”), it afforded me the opportunity (or the pain, however you see it) to catch up on some of my classes like Federal Income Tax. Although my house was luckily saved from various power outages and the freezing temperatures, I was snowed in with my law books, a package of Oreos, and our dog Monty. Unfortunately many of my law school friends and fellow...
Posted by Amber
White
02/05/2013 at 04:44 PM
The first thing I noticed about RWUSOL upon coming here was the warm reception I received. From day one, the school was very accommodating-- whether it was helping me register for classes or making sure that I had secured housing. It definitely made me feel like the school was happy to have me.
My first semester at RWUSOL I spent mostly immersed in my studies and getting used to my new school. My classes were pretty hard that semester, but the professors were happy to answer any questions I had. It was easy to just drop in for office hours. This semester, one of my...
Posted by Michael
Hartley
02/03/2013 at 02:04 AM
When I was applying to law schools, I saw these blogs written by students and wished that a student would write about their law school experience. Now I am a law student who has a blog and I thought it would be fitting to write my experience of law school so far. Before coming to law school, everyone tells you how busy you will be and how much reading and studying you will do. This is not a lie but, it is not completely true either. The workload is intense but, at least as I have experienced as a 1L, the workload is more than manageable. So far, I have been able to manage everything and have...
Posted by Elizabeth
Blank
01/31/2013 at 01:46 PM
With spring break 2013 on the horizon, I have been feeling nostalgic about my wonderful experiences from spring break 2012. Last year, I participated in an Alternative Spring Break Program, interning with United Mountain Defense (UMD) in Knoxville, Tennessee. This non-profit organization is dedicated to protecting Tennessee’s watersheds, air, mountains, and people. The trip proved to be an amazing life experience that was not only educational, but also fun.
This is not to say that I did not have some serious reservations going into this trip. For starters, a 30-hour round-trip drive was...
Posted by Sam
Clarke
01/09/2013 at 03:57 PM
A lot of people ask what a typical day is like for a law student. What follows is a fictional, but highly representative typical school day for me. It is absolutely riveting.
7:00 a.m. Alarm goes off.
7:27 a.m. I crawl out of bed.
7:35 a.m. Quick stop at Bristol Bagel Works for coffee and breakfast to go. Alicia, who works behind the counter, asks me if I just rolled out of bed. I mutter something incoherent at her.
7:46 a.m. ...
Posted by Natosha
Chason
01/09/2013 at 02:59 PM
The majority of the people that you speak to about law school will tell you the same thing, “It’s hard, but worth it.” As a 1L, it’s difficult to imagine this. We all know law school is going to be hard. If it wasn’t, then everyone would be there, right? However, hard takes on a whole new meaning once you’re a law student. You learn that sleep is not always a necessity, that studying on a Friday/Saturday night is completely normal, and that it will all “make” you even if it breaks you (and yes, I did break down in a hallway crying during finals, but I wasn’t the...
Posted by Michael
Hartley
11/15/2012 at 12:46 PM
We all had to take a lot of steps to get to law school. This opportunity for us means a missed opportunity for someone else. We can easily lose sight of that especially with our final memos being due in a week and exams being right around the corner. Don’t forget this because when things seem impossible you can think, “I was smart enough to make it here, and I am smart enough to get through (fill in the blank but the blank is probably exams).”
I know this blog is coming very late in the semester but I think that is very symbolic of how this semester is going. It is...