2012 Year in Review - My Life in Law School

So now I present the part of the story you've all been waiting for.   I said that this is, in many ways, a story worth telling and I stand by that.   It's also a story that is far from over so that complicates things.   I don't want to bury the lead but at the same time I feel like I can't do this story justice without knowing the ending.   With that in mind I present the abridged version of my first semester of law school as well as a list of the top 5 most awesome moments/events.

It all starts with orientation.   Of course I was the first one to show up but I wasn't waiting long.   Those who know me well, actually those who know me at all, know that I am not type to let people in quickly but I found myself doing just that.   Perhaps this was part of my goal to reinvent myself and shed some of my own insecurities, perhaps it is a testament to the quality of some of the people I met here.   Either way... it happened.

After orientation came the start of classes.   I soon established a bit of a reputation as a "gunner" proving perhaps that despite my reinvention I am still me.   I actually enjoyed the classes I was taking... most of them anyway.   I also quickly fell into the social scene here both with extracurricular activites, including student government, and by going out to the bars and other social events.

Before long I had established a core group of friends but at the same time I endeavored to meet and get to know my whole section.   Perhaps my desire to establish myself as a leader both academically and socially led to a few hiccups here and there such as the less than stable lineup of my early study groups but for the most part the semester was a great experience.

Now it's over.   Finals have been taken and while a blizzard may have ruined my end of semester plans I am hopeful for the future and what it holds.

Now, as promised, the top 3 events of the first semester.   Yes there is a recurring theme to these events which further proves that I was right in declaring October to be 2012's "Month of Awesome."

3:  Barristers Ball - I was actually worried at one point that this night would end with me having to choose between honoring my responsibilities as a student leader and doing what I really wanted to do.   Needless to say I was happy when no such choice was required.   Instead it was a great party followed by a memorable journey through a maze of skywalks and finally the after party.   I am really looking forward to doing this again next year.

2:   Halloween Party - For those that know of both I am referring to the one where I was The Shadow not the one where I was Harry Potter.   First of all, how great is it that I was finally at a party where people knew who the Shadow was so I wasn't explaining the costume all night.   I have commented in the past that if someone took a picture of a perfect world and a picture of the world as it actually was on this night they would be unable to see any differences.

1:  Haunted House Night - OK if you didn't see this being at number one you were not there.   Every once in awhile I get a really good idea and this was one of them.   Five haunted houses, the opportunity to shoot zombies, a pitch black maze, ending the night with pizza, and featuring some of the most quotable moments of the semester.  This was a night that will be hard to top but I endeavor to try.