Start of Another Semester

Well, good news: I survived my first semester! Grades aren't out yet, and I have no idea how I did this summer. Because it's all on a curve, it really all depends on everyone else. So until grades come out, I can at least enjoy the bliss of thinking that I did just fine.
After finals, I had a brief (one week) break before starting up school again, and I got to go home to Alaska! It's been a long time since I've been home to Fairbanks in August, and it was wonderful. Spending time with non-lawyers, reading for fun, berry picking and hiking, and generally enjoying friends, family, and the beauty of Alaska was awesome. It was exactly the break and rejuvenation I needed.
I'm now two weeks into my second semester. This semester looks to be a lot more hectic than the last - four classes instead of three, student organization activities, and starting to think about summer internships (already!). I have a class at 8am four days a week, which is pretty much torture, but we've been compensated by getting two professors that are the leaders of their respective fields. They literally wrote the law (Uniform Commercial Code) and textbooks (Contracts and Property) from which they are teaching, which is pretty amazing. At least my early wake up calls are worthwhile, and I feel like my tuition is justified!
I have moved into a house with two other law students, and I can say that it's the best living situation that I've ever had. We all get along, have similar lifestyles, and I feel like it's actually a "home." Among the craziness of school, there are also a lot of exciting things going on too. This morning, I attended an event with Chief Justice John Roberts of the Supreme Court, who is visiting Ann Arbor to celebrate the law school's 150th anniversary. This weekend, I'm going to a Detroit Tigers game and heading to the beach for a camping trip. And next week, there's a Carbon Leaf concert and friends come to visit. So, no fear, there is plenty of fun being squeezed in between the reading and papers.