I've been a bit out of sorts.. I was in a wedding this weekend and had to drive 8 hours total to celebrate the union of one of my closest friends and truly wonderful guy. I'm completely, utterly, excited for her. My advice at the bridesmaid luncheon.. however... was less than fairytale and more realistic.
"It takes a lot more nerve to work out your problems... to stick with each other... than it does to give up and get a divorce. If it's meant to be... you'll work on it no matter how hard it gets."
I'm not sure how she took it, but I hope I never have her case.
On the way to the wedding, I stopped to have lunch with my best friend from lawschool. Lady Sui Generis.
She's one of the most genuine, nice, charming people you'll ever meet. We met the first day of orientation. You see... They make you wear suits your first day of orientation... you walk around in 100 degree weather from building to building... going to your classes... meeting your classmates...and then at the end of the hot day you take your class photo.. sweaty... hot... and miserable. Everyone looks absolutely terrible. We sat next to each other and immediately hit it off. However, it wasn't until second semester that we realized we were meant to be best friends.
I immediately became friends with a few other people. My best friend my first semester drove me insane. She was controlling, bossy, and self absorbed (a lot like myself). We clashed all the time. She also was neurotic and completely obsessed with grades. She's one of those "what did you get?" people simply to make herself feel better because her grades are better...or close the same. She pulled this stunt until she realized I didn't care ... and because my grades steadily increased after the first semester.
Second semester came... after Christmas. O-M-G! I made it through the first semester of law school!!! In case you don't know, it's the hardest to get through. I had gained 30 lbs the first semester then lost 14 over Christmas Break. I was ready to conquer second semester. I walk in and realize it's time to make new BFFs... that's when Lady Sui Generis and I became so close. She was taking dance classes during law school... DANCE CLASSES!! How Non lawyer is that?! I bet Elle Woods would have taken dance classes!
We meet up for dance classes and become instant bffs. We then realize, we have the same study habits, ideas about law school, fantastic fashion sense and eye for deals, and we're both unique in our own way. Also, we're not the serious type. She's more of a Christian rocker type with beautiful long brown hair and bright eyes.... while I'm more of a Miley pop princess with red hair and brown eyes.... but we didn't really get to be ourselves until this time. We somehow fit perfectly into the perfect duo of awesomeness.
We start dancing our law school cares away and grades get better.... and I stopped crying myself to sleep every night. My self-esteem sky rocketed.
With that lovely prelude... Lady Sui Generis and I met for lunch on the way to the wedding.... and have come up with my next entry.... The Different Types of Law Students. You'll enjoy this entry. If you're going into law school, you'll know exactly who to avoid or how to handle these people. Those of you who already graduated, you'll get a chuckle out of the memories. Feel free to leave any I left out.
xo
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