Day 1...I promise these will get better

Once upon a time I was not spending my days in coffee shops and my evenings catering to the needs of an adorable puppy.  How did I get here?  Two words: law school.  How will I get out?  Avoid all the people, places and habits that became so familiar during my time in the prison on 1 Front Street, Memphis 10. 

Now this is not to say that new and different mistakes won’t be made; HOWEVER, like the Sheryl Crow song and Julia Roberts, armed with a WonderBra immortalized ‘I get a little bit closer’.  While I may never be a federal judge (damn.), I feel more free and excited about the possibilities, as well as more confident in my own Abilities, than I have since I graduated college…in a lot of ways it’s probably been longer than that.  So…positive #1: detected!

 More positives that didn’t exist before my beloved pooch, Georgina (and no, she’s not named after Michelle Trachtenburg via Gossip Girl) was born mere months ago:: (1) I hadn’t met the very sweet, selfless and caring man—Chris—who I now log more hours of sheer effortless comfort with than any of the boys before him; and (2) I was much more passive than I am today.  This ultimately has to do with the fact that this time last year I didn’t truly have a cause to fight for.  I, like every other law first-year law student, was going with the motions.  The motions?  Drive an hour (I’m the minority here, no bitterness…), go to class, read, go to more class, stick around and binge drink (See: Thursdays), drive home, read until I go to sleep. REpeat. 

Do I regret this?  No.  Without this I might miss that time in my life more!  While eating countless noodle bowls and couch surfing or living out of my car might not sound very glamorous, what made it all seem worthwhile was the notion that I was learning…growing somehow.  But there was something else, and that was the people.  This brings me to the 2^nd biggest reason I do NOT miss what once was, and that is the abandonment and betrayal I feel from 99% of my old ‘friends’.  Sarah Kate, if you’re reading this, I thank you.  I cherish your loyalty and courage to be your own person—not a common trait in the professional school sector.  Margaritas once every couple weeks is all you need to do to show you care. 

Sentiment of the day:  Never give up and never lose hope; the strong survive. 

Opinion of the day:  Ron Paul 2012!!!  The only candidate that’s not afraid to be 100% honest and candid.  Ahhh, refreshing!

Stay tuned, and gimmie your feedback!

<3 All my love <3

CARLSWORTH