Yay First Week!

So, it's been a while since I've last posted.  It has been crazy here!

First, who would've thought that when I moved from Virginia to Vermont that I would experience a torrential hurricane in late August??  Certainly not me!  There are many people in the town that've been affected by the incredible flooding that occurred. The river rose about 21 feet over normal levels and I have never seen water rushing like that before. Businesses were destroyed, homes torn or swept away, and livelihoods affected.  My heart goes out to those families.  I am so lucky to have not experienced any property damage at my apartment.

The hurricane certainly brought the law school community closer together.  I, for one, really enjoyed the opportunity to get to know people better during the days following the hurricane when we didn't have school or electricity.  Oh yea, school was cancelled for TWO DAYS.  We went on walks, had update chats on the sidewalks, a free town lunch on the green, and a lovely potluck dinner by the light of one lampshade!!  We were lucky enough to have a generator that powers both the refrigerator and one other optional device--- computer, phone, or a lamp at night.

First week of classes.  And by week, I mean Wednesday through Friday.  It was wild. It was nerve-wracking. It was exciting. I sometimes felt like I couldn't breathe, or that my heart would stop beating.  But, the important part is what I've been focusing on: I SURVIVED.  I now have first-hand experience with what law school really is like and how it operated within the classroom.  Lots left to learn, but I'm just gonna keep truckin' along.

Best event of the week: MY BIRTHDAY!!  Twenty-three, and I feel good.  It also happened to fall on the first day of school.  That hasn't happened since the fifth grade!  I had three classes that day and did a LOT of reading prep for the next day's classes.  I did, however, chug along so that by 8 PM, I was done with school and ready to be the birthday girl!  I watched Sex and the City episodes while I opened the most thoughtful cards and gifts from my friends and family.  I'm not an emotional person (I actually hate any display of emotion) but all the well-wishes and thoughtfulness in the cards seriously made me cry.
      I had to pull it together and put on my favorite Kerry side... the PARTY HOSTESS.  I invited some new friend- 1Ls and neighbors over for a brief "birthday party" at my apartment.  I baked a splendid marble cake complete with sprinkles, of course!  I presented it as a birthday celebration/ study break to the attendees and we all had cake and beer.  What a great combo, right?  It was the perfect end to a birthday day.

The rest of the week was crazy as well... but weekend updates to come later!