I Could Take Dear Abby's Job

In case anyone is curious, B’s birthday over the weekend was awesome, as evidenced by the fact that I refuse to post any of the photos.  Because they are so awful.  Because we were so focused on having fun.  Yeah.  That’s the reasoning we’ll go with.  Also, I got a burrito from under the red line Addison stop.  I know that SOUNDS shady, but if you live in Chicago, it is a MUST.  Ask Baby B.  They are DELICIOUS.

Moving on, I was talking to a 1L friend yesterday who mentioned to me that her section was not very “close.”  For those of you who may not know, first year classes are divided into sections.  So the incoming class is about 240 people, and there are three sections of 80 people.  For pretty much the entire first year, you don’t see anyone outside your section except at social functions.  For the rest of law school, you will have more friends from your own section than any other.

Anyway, back to the problem at hand.  What if your section is lacking in camaraderie or you have a hard time making friends within your section?  She also mentioned that the other students in her section are “crazy” and “never shut up.”  Here’s my best advice:  Bond over the crazies!

Get excited when the crazies talk, and take it with a grain of salt.  Don’t get annoyed by it, just be amused by it.  And then when somebody else in your class mentions it, or alludes to it, YOU HAVE MORE IN COMMON.  Consider playing devil’s advocate and taking the crazy’s side too! 

On the other hand, if that seems too harsh (and it kind of is, though it certainly makes class more interesting) have a conversation after class with some people.  Seriously, it’s second semester.  Law school should feel like home and home should feel like a place you sleep at night.  No one is planning to leave any time soon.  Strike up a conversation about class or about something the professor said.  Ask a question about something you “missed” or about what the person next to you is doing this weekend.  Hello camaraderie!

Or you could just give up on your section as a loss to humanity.  Make friends elsewhere.  Clearly the people in your section are just boring and not worth investing in for the purpose of friendship.  Keep your head down and get good grades. 

Sweet Pickles, I feel like Dear Abby.  I WANT TO BE DEAR ABBY.

Also, my secured transactions professor FINALLY brought up the possibly of high interest-rate loans from the Mafia this morning.  Finally.  It was about time.  

Have any questions you need to ask?  I'm in an advice-givin' mood today!