1L is over.

Overall it was a success, and I am relieved it's over. But finals this semester didn't go as well as they should have.  I worked hard last semester, did fairly well, and basically got arrogant this semester. I kept up with the reading and understood almost everything as it was covered, but paid little attention to the fact that the material was way more dense and voluminous this semester. I worked my ass off the last two weeks to memorize all of the rules and analyses. Like last semester, I had it all down walking into each final; however, I wasn't as sharp and confident when it came to write the essays. Some of my analysis was good; but most of it was between fair and not so good. At least two big screw-ups on different finals. Yes, I'm being a little hard on myself at the moment. I'm trying to let it go. I didn't bomb anything, and the curve may help me. I have a good externship this summer, and I'll be a 2L next fall. OK, I'll stop whining. For at least a few weeks -- that's how long it should take for grades to come back.

Comments

[KOM]

Congrats on your first year!! Sounds like it was a crazy one but I'm sure you're happy it's over.

[Kiahta]

There's the same general feeling here -- at least the first year is done and you can move on. Enjoy the summer. Everyone tells me that we learn the most practical applications at our firms.

[Evan]

Whoo-hoo. Congratulations on surviving.