Musings From a Third Year Law Student

Hi All -

So things here in law school land are crazy, as usual. Aside from the usual course load, I am busy with Law Review, interning, and, of course, my beloved Mock Trial. On November 14, two teams of 5 St. Thomas students will be competing in the FJA Mock Trial Competition in West Palm Beach. As one of those students, my life has been consumed by practicing and strategy sessions. This, however, will be my last Mock Trial competition and I want to go out with a bang... which means I want to win so bad that I dream about cross examination at night. It makes for a rather interesting night's sleep.... This semester has flown by and it is beginning to hit me that after this, there is only one more semester and then I'm done; that's all folks... no more law school.

It is a frightening and exciting and overwhelming and crazy feeling....

Well, I must return to the land of trying to keep up with my reading while simultaneously learning my closing argument. I hope everyone out there is living their lives to the fullest. Feel free to ask me any questions you have about St. Thomas or law school life in general.

Oh yeah, one more thing before I go... VOTE. I'm not telling you who to vote for because that is none of my business, but nothing makes me angrier than a group of young people who want to change the world, who complain about the world they currently inhabit, and then sit on the sidelines and watch helplessly as the states turn colors. If you want your voice to be heard, start now, with this election.

I will get off my soap box now :)

Cheers,
Dara