Whoa, whoa, I need off this snowball

So, after a month and a half of being very busy, but being able to manage it, law school is starting to get out of control. It's all part of the process I guess, we're getting more and more reading, we're starting to outline for finals(in December), trying to review the massive amounts we've been through to keep it fresh in our mind, getting assigned research projects, summer job searches, and so on. I just pulled my first really long day, working after 11 PM, and fatigue hits me at weird times. Of course, there are outside influences, I mean how can I not pay attention to the Patriots and the Sox right now. To even suggest such a thing displays that you've never been to Boston. Also, trying to spend time with Noreen, the dogs, keep running, clean the house, cook, etc. is definitely piling it all on. Ah, stress, my old friend. Haven't had it like this for awhile. It's kind of like meeting up with an old friend, except the the whole reminiscing, smiling, hugging, good, warm feeling thing. Ok, so maybe it's like meeting up with your worst enemy after a few years, it's still familiar.

Anyway, I'll be ok. It is fun, kind of like a game, which is how I saw it back when I was at the peak of my time management challenges in college or New York. Also, I get great satisfaction out of it, I've always perversely thrived off of stress, like an adrenaline junky off of near death. Finishing that brief at 11:30, editing your paper in 10 minutes, squeezing in 6 hours of sleep, then running to class can be fairly exhilirating, until of course you snap b/c you forgot your book for class.

Also, I'm participating in the American Bar Association's Negotiation competition. My partner and I, along with another team, won the BU intra-school competition. Now we're on to regionals. It's pretty cool, I get to play like a real lawyer. The topic is family law, so it's a little bit messy, especially when you end up on the side of a "difficult client," define that as you will. Still the strategy sessions and real time confrontational gaming is pretty cool, like a really contentious, high stakes, chess match. It's pretty amazing to get in there and watch all of your preparation go down the drain simply because the other side has a different position, then to fly by the seat of your pants trying to get the best possible settlement. However, don't worry, I am not even remotely considering becoming a divorce lawyer.

I'm still running, but like I said it's becoming more challenging trying to fit it in. It's a deal breaker though, I have to have it, so I find a way no matter what.

Oh, and living almost entirely off student loans is presenting its own challenges, which were to be expected. I think we're doing ok though. We're not subsisting off ramen and bologna just yet.

One last thing, go Sox!