Auld Lang Syne
So the new year has started here at Chapman Law. The 3Ls already look like they’re stressed out about the bar, and the 1Ls all look terrified of what’s to come. Which leaves us 2Ls to walk around like we own the place, and I gotta tell you — it feels good to do so. Gone is the worried look of many of my classmates, instead replaced with a confidence in their ability both in and out of the classroom.
It’s going to be a good year.
So, as I sit here preparing to take in my third class of the semester (Evidence — I had Federal Income Tax and Remedies yesterday), I have some musings on the first day of classes:
- The 1Ls truly do look a bit terrified. Did I look like that last year? Also, it may just be me, but they don’t seem as up to par as last year — but that might just be a product of being spoiled by my awesome super smart track from last year.
- Fed Tax is the first class I’ve had here that isn’t stadium/Greek bowl seating. It’s actually kind of weird having to look around people’s heads to see the professor and the white boards.
- I’d hoped that my attention span in class would last longer than it did. I was wrong. I found myself falling back into a bunch of old habits, but I’m going to do my best to keep the worst of them out of the classroom.
- My Remedies prof seems to be a cross between my Property and Torts professors from last year, with a slightly less fun sense of humor. But it’s dry, so I’m sure that I’ll deal. And a good amount of that class seems to be 3Ls, which I would hope bodes good for me as they start to get a bit of the law school equivalent of “senioritis.” Then again, there’s a large contingent of 2Ls from my track from last year, so I might still be screwed.
Beyond that, I don’t really have much to say. I had an idea over the weekend for a really good fake brief/law review article, but I can’t for the life of me remember what it was. If I remember, I’m sure it’ll end up here.
And there’s a hand my trusty friend !
And give us a hand o’ thine !
And we’ll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne.
