Off and Running

Hi there!

As I start my journey, I have to ask myself... Why? As if I dont have enough on my plate, I am going to add one more thing to keep up and maintain. Well, the reason is simple. Law school is not easy. Being a mom and being in law school is not easy. Being a single mom, working full-time, going to law school is really not easy. There are times I want to quit, there are times I want to scream, and there are times I just want to lay down and cry (and munch down some serious chocolate too). However, I know that the insanity of law school days are limited to 4 years (yes, 4 for me because I'm a part-time evening student). There is an end of the road in sight. Granted, it is a long and foggy road. So, once the fog clears and I have successfully finished my law school journey, I want to have something to look back on. Thus, the beginning of my Tales of a Law School Mom blog.

For those of you who don't know me (assuming anyone actually reads this besides me), I am a 25 year old single mom. I work full-time in sunny Southern CA and go to law school part-time at night. My days are long and involve going from work 8-5 (or 4 on school days) and then travel from my job approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to make it to school by 6pm sharp on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. From there, I have 3 classes on Mondays and Thursdays and 2 on Tuesdays. As I get out of school at 10pm, I am exhausted and begin the drive home from school, make it home at roughly 11:25 and attempt to calm myself down from the crazy day and go to bed. This seems like a normal day for someone, but I am not only an employee and a student, I am also a mom. My son is currently with me every other week (crazy, yes I know) and so every other week, I throw in my son to the mix. If this all seems a bit crazy, yes it is. It is a circus. Thankfully, I was able to move home prior to starting school and now have my parents and younger brother to help me take care of my son while I am away at school. I have very little extra time, but in addition to my large family (4 brothers and sisters and all the married-in brothers and sisters, nieces, nephews) I also have a boyfriend. Time is tight. Time management is not my strong point. This is a recipe for DISASTER! Although, all the balls are still in the air and the juggling act is still going strong. Here's hoping that I can keep it up for the next 4 years... wow that sounds like a long time!

The goal is to keep blogging my experiences, hoping to look back and laugh one day at how crazy life seemed to be. Until next time...

Thanks for reading,
Amy