The Accidental Pep Talk

At this point, I have likely become a member of everything you could be a member of and volunteered for everything you could volunteer for. Plus a couple of jobs on the side, a long-term girlfriend, and, of course, the family issues everyone has. Fortunately, you will only have this problem if you think you can do things like . . . fly, teleport, stop time, and shoot fireballs.
Why did I join all this stuff? Why am I here? I am writing this blog to disconnect for a moment. I need to step back and evaluate what my REAL priorities are. I am sleep and fun deprived. Is it worth it? When you’re in law school everyone will expect 120% from you every day. And, no one will care what your excuses are.
As a 1L I always resented the insensitivity of professors and upper classmen toward my stresses, worries, and inexperience in law as a whole. Everyone expected more. Professors wanted me to read more and be better prepared for class. The students kept pushing me to join more organizations. I would think to myself, “Am I really paying this much to feel like I am running full speed in two directions? These people are crazy! How do they do it?” I felt like everyone was so much more qualified than me in every way. Students with master degrees, some with doctorates, and others with more life and business experiences, a family of lawyers, etc. The professors had tons of academic success and career bragging rights—authors, entrepreneurs, and distinguished speakers.
Many times I thought, “Do I even belong here? How am I even going to compete?” Yet, here I am at the top of my class. No arrogance intended. I am just trying to tell you that law school has pushed me to do things I never thought I could have done. Now, I understand why everyone expects so much from you . . . that’s what you are paying for.
You will develop the ability to do all this stuff—fireballs and all. I am done evaluating for today. I feel like I just gave myself a pep talk . . . lol. I encourage you to do the same and enroll at St. Thomas. While the beginning is tough, once you figure it out, you will be so impressed with yourself. I have been forced to push myself harder than I ever thought I could. Whether or not you’re at the top of class “gradewise” at the end of the day, you will feel like you are on top of the world. See you at the top!