Well, so it's 2011. This is the year that I find out which law school I'm going to. I've already sent in one application, and I'm about to send in the other four as well. It seems like it was just yesterday when I took the LSAT for the first time. I guess time flies when you are busy (or in my case, busy procrastinating).
For me, 2010 has been a pretty good year, in spite of the stress of law school applications and worry over acceptance (which will probably be the case for the next couple months). I met a lot of great friends, had good times, and had new experiences. I can only hope that 2011 will be just as exciting for me as 2010.
So now, I'm back to finishing up law school essays and looking into my school books. After all, it's only one more week before the new semester starts at the university. I'll be taking a lot of "fun" classes this year, since almost all of my requirements have been fulfilled for my degree. I literally only have one more class that I have to take, so the rest of my classes are for academic enjoyment or preparation for law school.
I'm also taking more belly-dancing classes this year. I really enjoy dancing, and my teacher is great. I also plan on doing some more volunteer work, which shouldn't be hard because of my service-learning class (aka, the last requirement).
It's hard to believe that I'll be graduating in May. My time at the university seems way to short, and it probably doesn't help that I transferred from a community college first. At first, it seemed like I hated my university. I didn't like the ghetto dorm that I wound up with, I had no means of getting off campus that easily (I didn't have my car with me), and I met a couple of teachers that just got under my skin. That was the 2009-2010 academic year.
Since then, I've had better professors, have my own apartment, and have my pet birds with me to keep me company. Of course, I still have my problems with the university (such as Admissions screwing up my transcripts twice), but this year the good seems to outweigh the bad. Maybe it's because the transition was easier for me this time, or maybe it's because this academic year was better. Either way, 2011 is definitely looking up, and I'm looking forward to a great year!
Happy New Year,
Maria
