Well, the week is finally over. And as His implied, it really was the longest week. By Tuesday I was sure it was Friday. By Thursday, I thought it had to be October. And then Friday came. I love Friday. I only have one class on Fridays: Torts. Torts as you may have read is entertaining. My two hours flew by in that class. And then it was over. The first week is done.
Law School is much more challenging and demanding than I could expect, but it's doable. I've started to realize that I might, eventually, learn this stuff. It is getting easier.
But I will also say that I have never in my life felt less intelligent. (Except when playing trivial pursuit with a few of our blog readers. You know who you are.) It's an entirely new language and teaching style. And at times it's hard to adjust.
They told us in orientation to just "submit to the process". Allow yourself to be broken down. The longer you fight it, the more painful it will be. I'm not sure I'm ready to fully submit yet, but in reading through McAdams v. Windham I came across the following phrase:
"violenti non fit injuria"
Translated it means: to a willing person no injury is done.
I was willing to go to law school, so I have to put up with the constant backaches (from 50lbs of books), the headaches from all the reading, the feelings of inferiority. I signed up for law school as a willing participant and in doing so I gave up any and all rights to damages, both punitive and actual.
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Hope you had a nice weekend so that you are ready for another fun week of torts.
Not surprised torts is your favorite class - as it is also one of your favorite foods
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