My first class begins in less than 36 hours at this point. We're looking at early morning contracts. As of yet, I have not made it back to Chicago, so I have no books. I hereby swear to get books first thing tomorrow. I have 40 pages to read/take notes on for Monday, and I'm ASSUMING another 20 for Tuesday. The syllabus for my Tuesday class (Property) says that the reading is "Notes 1 &2". There are no page numbers. I'm hoping that once I actually buy the book, I'll understand the syllabus. I'd hate it if my Property prof's idea of "hiding the ball" began with what in the world to read.
Property is definitely the class that scares me this semester. After they drilled the idea of land ownership being the most important part of the original American ideal, I just know that I'm going to end up memorizing some sort of 17th century English common law nonsense. Ick. Criminal Law and Contracts should be pretty rules-based, so no big worries there so far.
I am a little terrified of Legal Writing this semester, though. It sounds like it's going to be difficult and a lot of work. I'm not looking forward to actually doing my own research. Yes, I know that's most of a lawyer's work, but I don't want to hate the law library by March. Especially since I have to be in it for two more years. We'll see what happens.
Most of grades posted in the last two days. I did well enough to boost my confidence. I feel like I know what I'm doing with this law school thing. Still waiting for Torts, though, which was my least favorite class. I wonder when he'll get on that so I can waiting for the other shoe to drop. I just want to KNOW.
Meanwhile, I'll be pretending I'm not a law student until I arrive in Chicago tomorrow, and then LET THE STRESS BEGIN!!
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