Here I go!

Here I am sitting in the Law Library, which is a wonderful space (never trust a school with a less than stellar library), wrapping up my studies to enter my first day as an official student of the law at the University of Wisconsin.  In reading through my first day's assignments I have experienced moments of "ah-hah" and complete confusion mixed with rushes of adrenaline, as I realize how much I am going to have learned by May 2011.  

Law school is a bit like returning to high school.  My mom and Marcia were here yesterday bringing me some furniture Stephen wanted to send my merry way.  I gave them a brief tour of the law school including a stop at my locker, the classroom where all but one of my major classes will be held, the library where I will spend countless hours studying, and the atrium, which is a bit like the commons of PHS and the place where most of my socializing with other students will happen.  Stick around long enough and I'll show you my box of newly sharpened pencils.  

I really have no idea what to expect for tomorrow.  I haven't taken many notes yet, but do have a growing vocabulary sheet.  There are some highlighted sections in my texts and a sparse few notes in the margins of one part of my Substantive Criminal Law book (which surprisingly has been one of the more enjoyable and easier to digest).  It's amazing how much Housing policies and criminal law have in common.  

Thanks to everyone for all the actions and words of support.  They have not gone unnoticed.