A Victorious Week...

Same comfy chair as my last post, same view, but I'm feeling a little different now at the end of my second week of law school. I'm worn out, but hopeful. I have learned this week when to keep going when I don't feel like it and when is a good time to take a break, AND experienced running a successful campaign.

Liberty U. is unique in its approach to law school in a several ways and one of them is their approach to lawyering skills. While most other law schools have a one semester lawyering skills class that is optional, liberty requires six semesters of it. The results have been giving LUSOL graduates a growing positive reputation among those who are fortunate to employ them because they actually know how to practice law. I'm not going to lie; I don't really like my lawyering skills class, at least right now, but I do appreciate it.

The citation exercises that I have been required to do are arduous and irritating. They used to make me want to cry, or throw something, BUT this week, I had a little conversation with myself and prayed about it, and a little attitude adjustment followed. I decided that I can't let some small thing like where does the comma go, what words do I abbreviate in a case name, should I italicize this, steal my joy and keep me from being 100% successful at this monstrous thing called law school. Knowing that I am doing everything "as unto the Lord," and that "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" and that His joy is my strength, is all I need to make it through the hard parts. So with my mind clear and focused, I got through those problems so fast, I couldn't even believe it. I know that this is what I am called to do and I can't let one step that's harder or more annoying than some of the others hinder that. I have nothing to be unthankful about! After all, I did ask the Lord for this opportunity if it was His will and I am blessed and privileged to be here!

I have also figured out that taking care of myself is so important. I'm feeling a little sick this week, and so is much of the rest of my class, but instead of pushing myself to stay up to all hours of the night, I just go to bed when I'm tired. The results are fabulous because in the morning, I am so much more alert and able to get my work done so much faster. My college days would have benefitted from this newfangled notion of sleep.

I have to smile as I write this because I decided to run for one of the three open spots for 1L senator and was actually elected. I am so excited! I almost didn't run, but after enough people told me that I'd better, I decided to go for it. One of my new friends here appointed herself as my "campaign manager" and we got to work. I had a great time delivering my platform speech and subsequently, campaigned (bribed the voters) with chocolate bars covered with "Sarabeth for SBA Senate" stickers that we made. (Campaign Manager's idea... She helped me so much!) I wasn't expecting to want to win so badly, but while I was waiting for the votes to be counted, I must admit, I was a little anxious. I was anticipating sadness and prepared to get over a loss and move on with the rest of the year, but now I'm happily preparing to serve my class as a representative. I had so much fun and anticipate a great year, working with the other two senators who were elected, as well as the rest of the lovely SBA Council.

That's all for now. Maybe I'll be able to get my schedule under control so that I have time to write about more political things. I've had some lively discussions since I have been here...