I just got into law school with a 75% scholarship. Give me a hug.

[Worst Username Ever]

That just made my day. My year, actually. *sigh.* Between this and getting engaged a month ago have been a couple of the highlights to a lame political year. Going to make the new year much brighter. Love you guys, Happy New Year!

[WilliamPitt]

1. You're gonna need as many hugs as you can get

Go read 'One L' by Scott Turow.

:)

Congrats, from the son, grandson, great-grandson, nephew and good friend of lawyers. That would be me.

[Worst Username Ever]

5. That is ironic, I was just given the book on Tuesday

by a family friend. Will read it, most certainly. Thanks Will!!

[WilliamPitt]

9. You're not going to like it

[Worst Username Ever]

30. You just ruined my day.

JUST KIDDING! Elaborate?

[WilliamPitt]

31. Not to put too fine a point on it

but the first year of law school is a bit like getting beaten with sticks while someone rams an alligator up your ass.

After that, it's manageable, but that first year...hoo.

Turow captures it pretty well. Just eat your Wheaties.

[Worst Username Ever]

35. Awesome. I am a glutton for punishment, it should suit me.

Consider the wheaties eaten. Hope my fiancee can handle my schedule.

Thanks for the well wishes, I am going to get rockin on that book. I ordered a bunch of 1L prep books, school is 9 months away but my studying pretty much starts now I think...

[WilliamPitt]

45. Hmmm...

I'm not sure how out in front of things you should get. You will be taking Con law and Property right out of the gate, and the latter is monstrously confusing. Might want to save any personal forays until you have a professor to guide you, so you don't pre-emptively confuse yourself.

[Worst Username Ever]

The books

are more specifically "what to expect your first year and how to overcome it" books, not really any sort of specific course studies.

Books such as:

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?EAN=9780837709123&x=53143112

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?EAN=9780890897607&x=53143112

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbninquiry.asp?EAN=9780890898772&x=53143112

One thing I have on my side is the amount of reading I do anyway. I spoke with a current student who's first question was "are you a reader?" I read voraciously, I think that will help me, at least a little. Don't worry, not going to get too far ahead of myself (although it is tempting).

[WilliamPitt]

50. Cool

Best of luck to you.

[northernsoul]

56. it's *slightly* better these days

instead of a whole alligator, you just get an ill-tempered armadillo rammed up your ass while being beaten with broken-off car antennas.

But on the by and large, Turow nails it.

[Acryliccalico]

65. Thank You Will Pitt for your site

Happy New Year. It just has to be.:grouphug:

[papau]

2. wow - congrats!

hugs!

:toast:

:-)

[Worst Username Ever]

17. Thanks!

[anonymousdemocrat]

3. Congratulations

Now give me a hint on how to get engaged... I want some of dat!


:toast:

[Worst Username Ever]

20. Well start by dating someone on and off for five years

have lots of fights, then lots of making up, then mysteriously stop having fights, move into together, have lots of LOVIN, and it kind of took care of itself :-)

[Joe Power]

4. Congrats!

Keep those grades up first year. Law schools love to give out scholarships to attract better students, only to do their best to make sure their grades slip enough to revoke the scholarship.

[Worst Username Ever]

12. Yes! That is what I am worried about.

I have to stay in the top 30% to keep it, but it is guaranteed for one year at least. I was talking to a friend who has a 50% one, and he only knows a handful of others at that school that have them, but about half are poised to lose them. Gonna be an interesting year!

[Cuban_Liberal]

6. Awesome news!

Great job!

:party::toast:

[Worst Username Ever]

14. Thanks, you are in school too, right?

[stepnw1f]

7. I Hope To God You Are A Liberal

We do not need anymore conservative lawyers...

[Worst Username Ever]

13. Through and through, and will be joining the National Lawyer's Guild.

http://www.nlg.org/

[stepnw1f]

63. Bless You

And Happy New Year!!!

[HEAVYHEART]

8. Alright!

Congratulations!

[Worst Username Ever]

23. Thank you, and thanks to that amazon doin' the dance.

[buddhamama]

10. Congratulations !

It has been quite the year, hasn't it!? :hug: You are deserving of much good will and happiness :hug:

[Worst Username Ever]

24. Thank you darling!

[underpants]

11. First thing we do....kill all the lawyers

-Francis Bacon

Congrats

[Worst Username Ever]

15. I will defend myself to the death. Thanks!

[Jersey Devil]

57. Yeah, but first you have to listen to all the lawyer jokes, believe me

As soon as everyone finds out you are going to law school you will hear every lawyer joke every devised.

[Debi]

19. Wasn't that Shakespear...

and wasn't it sarcasm?

(oh, God, please make me be right)

[underpants]

32. uh yeah....Shakespeare

There are a lot of people who think Francis Bacon wrote all the Shakespeare

[papau]

44. Yes - and sort of? - Falstaff is seeking to end the rule of law - I think?

Increase the power of the throne and all that - but Memory is not what it should be.

But I am certain it was not a "kill the lawyers because that would make things better for the citizens" moment.

[Debi]

16. Congrats!

and good luck..

Hubby is a lawyer (calss of '68) and says they lecture you to death your first year, work you to death your second year and bore you to death your third year (and then ya gotta pay the student loans off on an associates salary!!!)

But I love a legal mind!!! :hug:

[Worst Username Ever]

26. Ha! That is kind of what I was thinking.

1st year is supposed to be hell. But looking forward to it! Thank you!

[Droopy]

18. Congrats, W.U.E.

Now all we need to do is work on a good user name for you. ;)

That's an excellent accomplishment and I'm envious of you. I often wish I had the smarts to do something like that.

[Worst Username Ever]

21. Not smarts, just work ethic. And thank you!

[yardwork]

22. Congratulations - now go get those bush bastards!

[Worst Username Ever]

27. Yeah, they are going to love the likes of me. Hehe.

[yardwork]

29. Eeeeeeexxxxxxcelent!

We need more attorneys on our side. Lots more attorneys....

[hippiechick]

25. CONGRATULATIONS !!!

:hug:

:hug:

:hug:


:hippie:

[Worst Username Ever]

28. Thanks hippiechick!

[sans qualia]

33. ((((((( )))))))

Congratulations! This is wonderful news.

[Worst Username Ever]

36. Thanks SQ! I am VERY excited.

[Blue-Jay]

34. Well done! n/t

[Worst Username Ever]

38. Thanks Blue Jay!

[Catshrink]

37. WTG, WUE!

Best wishes to you.

:yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug: :yourock: :hug:

[Worst Username Ever]

39. LOL!

Thanks Cat!

[billyskank]

40. Excellent! (hug)

:hug:

Will you fight for free software against the hordes of evil Microsoft? :)

http://www.groklaw.net

[Worst Username Ever]

42. I'm on the case.

Hey, I still download MP3s, so why not?

[ikojo]

41. Mazel Tov on your achievement!

Now go out there and be a lawyer who will fight for justice for all and not only the few.

[Worst Username Ever]

46. Probably going to do old-people law

will/estates/etc, keep the greedy out of the pockets of the elderly..

although when my mind gets away from me I start fantasizing about volunteering with elections too. I can do both!

'course, I still have to actually get through school, but hey, baby steps.

[Maestro]

43. Awesome!

Way to go!

[Worst Username Ever]

49. Thanks Maestro! and

yes, I am outraged, and paying attention (too much at times).

[Maestro]

66. Good

and use that law degree wisely!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I better not see you ambulance chasing on the tv. ;) Man, I can't stand those guys.

[patdem]

47. I bet you are young, strong and handsome too! Congratulations!

Could you follow in Edwards footsteps and we will be looking at Vice President Worst Username Ever???

Good Luck, we will be looking for updates next year, when you have time to occasionally check in and post a word or two! :bounce:

[Worst Username Ever]

48. A bald one, maybe.

Hehe. Young? Kind of (28). Strong? Yes. Handsome? Strikingly. Hair? Receding. I will just have to overcome that with my incredible charisma. Or get plugs (yuck).

[In Truth We Trust]

51. Congrats! Now go out and "Nader" the corporate duopoly!!

When is your wedding date scheduled for? I hope you have a understanding fiance willing to sacrifice attention while you study!
Congrats again on both counts!

[Worst Username Ever]

52. Thank you! The wedding

is probably not going to happen till 2006, we now have to figure out how to split the $$ between school and that (I will not be working for at least the 1st semester, so money will be tight). She is a wonderful woman who I think will understand that although she is my first priority, school has to take up most of my time for awhile....

Thanks for your well-wishes!

[MercutioATC]

53. Woooohooo! Congrats!!!!

Best of luck to you!

[Worst Username Ever]

68. Thanks!

[northernsoul]

54. Hot damn! Congratulations!

I'm a 2L myself. Got a decent merit scholarship myself, and it sure makes things easier!

You must've hit that LSAT right between the eyes! Way to go!
May I ask where you're enrolled?

Prepare for one wild ride.

[Worst Username Ever]

69. William Mitchell

Where do you go? I'll be at william mitch, unless I get into the U, and then I have a tough decision to make....

[Jersey Devil]

55. Take your bar exam tonight! Why wait? Congrats counsellor

Ah, those were the days! My kingdom for a tort!!

[Worst Username Ever]

70. Ha! I wish! Thanks...

[yellowdogintexas]

58. Good job! What Law School? Congratulations

[Worst Username Ever]

71. William Mitchell, in St. Paul MN. Thank you!

[bobo4u]

59. Make sure you see the movie...

The Paper Chase

An oldy but a goody.

[Worst Username Ever]

72. I'll add it to my Netflix queue!

[SemiCharmedQuark]

60. Heartfelt congratulations!!!!

[Worst Username Ever]

73. Thanks SCQ!

[wellstone dem]

61. Congratulations

Please think of legal aid or other public service law as a career.

[Worst Username Ever]

74. Thanks wellstone dem, I'm a MN duer too.

[fortyfeetunder]

62. What a way to end the year

Proud of you. Good luck and eat those 1L classes whole!!!

:bounce: :toast: :party:

[Worst Username Ever]

75. I hope so. Thanks!

[BensMom]

64. Great News

Let's dance!

[Worst Username Ever]

76. Get down!

[Phentex]

67. That's great! Good luck to you.

:)

[Worst Username Ever]

77. Thank you!

[deadparrot]

78. Congratulations and good luck.

I need some luck in getting financial aid and scholarships for college, so I hope some of your luck rubs off on me. :)

[Bzzzz]

79. Congrats...

Good Luck, I'm soooooo envious :yourock: