I'm Finally Here

Well, I'm finally here. The last two days have been very busy getting a feel of what law school will be like. Orientation started yesterday and was very exciting. During the Dean's address to the students, he commented on a case he had tried in New Mexico and as he spoke I felt an excitement I haven't felt in a long time. I'm very excited at the idea that in three years I could be studying to take the Texas State Bar Exam. It's Friday night now and I'm studying. I've got about 120 pages to read before Monday 50 of those are for one class alone. I'd be lying if I said that I'm as confident as I was before I got here. Part of me is screaming, "Oh my God, what did I get myself into." It's pretty comforting to know I'm not the only person feeling this way. Today, my friend Jennifer asked me if I ever think of calling it off and moving to Mexico. I laughed and then she stared at me without smiling and said, "I'm serious." I think she was. So school officially starts on Monday. We had an opportunity to meet all of our profs (professors) and the hardest one, Teeter, walked in, went to the front of the room and said, "I'm professor Teeter, your assignment is posted, be prepared to hit the ground running on Monday, I wont take up any more of your time," and walked out to all of us laughing. I think we were all really just trying to mask our uneasiness about that class. I started reading one of my assignments in bed last night. It took me about 2 hours to read 12 pages. The baseball game on ESPN was definitely a distraction but I the reading was really difficult. I had my book in one hand, Blacks Pocket Law Dictionary in the other. I had a really hard time following what the other was trying to say. I gave up at about 11:00 and went to bed. My apartment still isn't ready for visitors (sorry mom) but it will be before Monday. I still don't have a desk or a table to eat on so if any of you are feeling generous, send me an email. For those of you which are reading this for the very first time, which is all of you. I thought this would be the easiest way to let my family and friends know what was happening here at school. Check back when you have time. I'll try to post as often as I can. If my phone is off, it's because I'm at school or studying. I'll try to return voicemails and emails as soon as possible. Love you guys!!!!