Uncertainty, precariousness, unpredictability, variability,
inconsistency- these are a few words that make my Type-A personality cringe.
Instead, I prefer certainty, consistency, and a plan. However, these words seem
to sum up my life recently. While law school is new and exciting, it is far
from anything certain, and the scariest part about starting anything new is
uncertainty. Uncertainty about how to study, outline, or how I’ll ever train my
body to wake up and function at 6:30 every morning. Looking around at my fellow
type-A 1L’s I can tell I am not the only one trying to cope. However, immersing
myself in Loyola activities has helped bring some stability into my life and
has helped me adapt to what will be my new home for the next three years.
Tactic One: making friends with people in my section. So far my
1L life has been spent with the people in my section. Everyday from 8-12 we
share the same classes, same breaks, and same library after-hours. Luckily, the
best part about making friends in my section, is everyone is going through the
same transition together. When I can’t figure out a topic, there is always
someone to help. If I need to vent about a memo (I have re-written eight times,
and still can’t figure out) there is someone to share my pain. And when I am
spending hours upon hours studying, it is so nice to look around and see my
classmates right there with me. Besides that I truly love the goofy individuals
in my section, I really think it has been important to be able to learn and
grow with the people experiencing the same challenges as I am. With that being
said, while starting something new is scary, it’s much better to go through it
with others.