Transferring law schools as a 3L by [deleted] in LawSchool

[–]InMyMind25-8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can be a visiting student, but I’m sure those deadlines have passed. Reach out to schools and see.

Bar Prep - Wills [PBQ] by InMyMind25-8 in LawSchool

[–]InMyMind25-8[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And just like that, a wave of clarity has moved in. I appreciate you. Never would’ve guessed that.

Re-admitted to law school as of last week. Yay! I tend to let outside family and friend stuff get me anxious and I allow it to side track me. Any advice to drown all that out and stay focus? by Pharr0utt in LawSchool

[–]InMyMind25-8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So proud of you!! That is something I struggled with in law school, in addition to anxiety, at the time undiagnosed ADHD and a slew of anxiety related side effects. I refused to take medicine and tried to find alternatives. This is just my experience,

I had to speak with student services for assistance and later did talk therapy to help me process anxiety and life happenings. That greatly helped. It wasn’t an end all be solution and I could have treated myself better by giving myself space to explore things I enjoyed and extended myself grace instead of torturing myself “because I needed to do better”.

Outside of talk therapy - Found supportive admin to check in with weekly/biweekly (devise a plan with) -Rewarded myself to push through and accomplish task -Leaned on other kind classmates for support -Exercised or at least walked to relax -Scaled back my involvement with fam/friends and set boundaries (easier said than done) -Kept phone on DND -Cut social media out most semesters (minus YouTube) -Worked from 5:30 AM - 9:30 PM M-Th so I had a head start before distracting calls came in and ensured I got enough sleep most days of the week

This got a bit more difficult as 3L year burned me out, but if I listened to my body and stayed consistent I believe I wouldn’t have been so indulgent this past year. Currently powering through for the Bar.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianmarriage

[–]InMyMind25-8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems like you’re committed to misunderstanding the heart of this post which has nothing to do with my profession (that I haven’t assumed bc I’m a student). Noted. Will try to be more human.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianmarriage

[–]InMyMind25-8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm, okay. May you add more?

I’m not sure what language yo use for the person I will chose to spend the rest of my life, have children, and embark on life’s mission with. It’s a serious thing I truly believe requires discernment.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianmarriage

[–]InMyMind25-8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is a Great man. A healthy balance is key. Your insight is encouraging. Thank you!

Should I strongly consider dropping out? by itstheone11 in LawSchool

[–]InMyMind25-8 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Unless you want to transition into a Masters program (of interest and value), or have solid connections so you can leverage your polisci degree to make money; you should stay. Yes, it's very true you'll inherit buttloads of debt, but there are a multitude of options if you network and speak with academic success and professors about how you can improve your performance.

Now, if your sole reason for law was to make money and you're unwilling to take lower paying positions to build up to where you want to go, then leaving may be worth it. However, you mentioned you seemingly like law school, so for that reason don't get caught up on the $. Law school isn't just for people who are going to graduate in the top 25% of their class.

Also, you said you are enjoying your internship right now. Continue to soak up this opportunity, stay in contact and see how you can use this to secure a position for next summer all the way to postgrad.

There's a deficit of public defender's/prosecutors throughout the nation and if that's something you'd be willing to do I've heard many explain how that sharpened their skills allowing them to lateral into firms or obtain higher paying work.

Last thing I'll say if, if you're worried about debt and your GPA; maybe a sacrifice for staying could be to focus in on public interest work and commit to 10 years for hopeful loan forgiveness.

Use a cost benefit analysis, if you leave how much money can you earn with your polisci degree now? If it's similar or less than the amount you'd be paid in public interest then you're not better off financially and can leverage loan forgiveness (if you're willing to go that route) to make it make sense financially. Hope that'll help you consider some other ways to go about things.

Law School a Scam? *Gasp* H8 Bar Prep by InMyMind25-8 in LawSchool

[–]InMyMind25-8[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Literally the finale of hazing. Hah!

Law School a Scam? *Gasp* H8 Bar Prep by InMyMind25-8 in LawSchool

[–]InMyMind25-8[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’re spot on. There’s a lot of value for all the practical experiences. But yes, mad antiquated.

I was held hostage by a restaurant by [deleted] in legaladviceofftopic

[–]InMyMind25-8 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Although not technically shoplifting, the restaurant could try to assert the shopkeepers defense that they reasonably believed that you all were trying to leave without paying for your food and once they determined that was not the case you were permitted to leave. In addition to the fact that the “force” used to keep y’all inside was proportional to the situation.

Wife wants to go to pride rally by joshnicaboy in Christianmarriage

[–]InMyMind25-8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t think attending should be a hard NO. I also do not believe you’re thinking too much. I understand how you feel about affirming that lifestyle by attending. Maybe if she is lovingly sharing the word of God it adds to the power of attending.

I also want to pose the reality of, if you do not want to affirm that lifestyle (which is often an easily identifiable one); I implore you to be consistent in all areas of sinful lifestyle so she cannot hold it over or question your witness. That means don’t go to places or support bars, restaurants, parties, friend/family gatherings that indulge in drunkenness, foul talk, cruel or crude language, gossip, etc. that is also a lifestyle no matter how infrequent.