A little something Matt wrote today...
I am feeling ready for my last final, and unmotivated to study much more for it so I thought I would compile a snap shot of the past 3 1/2 years.
Credits: 90
Hours in class: 1170
Estimated tuition spent for each hour of class: $70.60
Estimated hours spent studying for class: 2,925
Times teachers cancelled class: 6
Times I missed class: 3
Snow days that cancelled class: 2
Pages of typed class notes: 960
Number of finals: 24
Estimated hours studying for finals: 300
Hours studying on sunday: 0
Papers and legal briefs written: 25
Article for publication: 1
Internships: 5
Hours of exercise: 50
Scholarships/Grants received: 2
Pro Bono hours worked: 215
Lost hours of sleep: ?? too many
Days sick: 0
Child born: 1
Home/apartment: 2
Number of times cars repaired: 3
Hail Storms: 1
Tornado: 0
Parking tickets: 1, later waived
Speeding Tickets: 0; Warnings: 1
New tires purchased: 8
Trips to visit family: 7, Andrea 12
Number of wards attended: 2
Number of stakes attended: 2
Number of callings: 3
Favorite study break snack: pudding parfait from the law school restaurant or almonds
Favorite class: contracts
Least favorite class: family law
Favorite Teacher: Professor Wilson, Professor Roisman
Teacher most feared: Professor Jegan in class. The nicest man outside the classroom.
Most embarrassing moment: that will remain my secret
First time called on in class: Torts, Dean Meade, I fell asleep the night before when I tried to read the case at 10:30 pm.
Hardest Semester: 2nd, Spring 05. Two co-workers out on maternity. 5 closings before taking Civil Procedure II final.
Easiest Semester: Now, Fall 07
One thing I wish I could change: Receive in state tuition status.
One thing I didn't know before law school: adoption expenses can be deducted from taxes.
Biggest surprises: publishing article and receiving labor management scholarship.
Turkey legs eaten: 2
I guess that is 3 1/2 years of law school in a nut shell. What a ride.
Matthew D. Ekins
J.D. Candidate, December 2007
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
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3 comments:
Wow Matt, Quite the ACCOMPLISHMENT!!!! We are so excited an proud of you. You will look back on this and say, wow, how did I do that? Just as in life, I guess there are a few things, and we remember that naivete is bliss, hard work is for those who strive to be better, and there is something sweet about it all because it yours and no one can ever take it away from you.
Camille
P.S. Andrea, this song is choking me up!
I love that you listed how many turkey legs you ate. That's hilarious! Congratulations Matt! And to Andrea too, the woman in the background that makes all the difference.
Congrats on the graduation. That's awesome! I had no idea how crazy law school is, but thanks to your blog, I feel like I almost could practice law myself. Well, maybe only 3% of law, since that's about the percentage of all the study, lost hours of sleep and class time I have been through compared to you. Your little girl is so cute. Are you guys planning on moving back to Utah any time soon so Andrea and I can be friends again? Thanks for the Christmas card as well. Aren't blogs great? Now we can know what's going on with eachother without actually having to talk. Another reason for the sad decline of our social lives due to technology! To support this decline, you can check out our blog at jonnaraephillips.blogspot.com (If you don't already have it)
Love ya guys!
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