Confessional: Life Decisions

Hey, blog friends!

If you read my blog a few weeks ago, you might’ve seen this sad entry about big life decisions that had come my way.

Since last May, I have been going to law school at night after working the 830a-5p jobby job in pursuit of fulfilling my childhood dream of becoming a HOTSHOT LAWYA.

After a lot of time thinking, talking, lists of pros/cons – Mr.DJW and I decided that after this term (my third) is over, I will be dropping out of law school and starting business school to obtain my MBA in the fall. (SUMMER VACATION! WOOT! WOOT!)

It took a lot of effort on my part to weigh out the pros / cons of each option and also considering the reality of the job market and future of the economy in Detroit/Michigan. We also took  into consideration our future family plans, my work/life/school balance, and other important factors.

It took me a couple of weeks to make my final decision, but since I have made it, I cannot be a happier person.

It makes sense for so many reasons and puts our life on the track we want it to be, both for myself professionally and us as a family unit.

With the overwhelming support of both sets of parents, my brother, and my close friends, we are so excited for the next few years of our life together and all that it has to offer us and more.

The most exciting part, aside from economic/career/etc. reasons, is that Mr.DJW and I will  officially TTC (try to conceive) starting in the Fall of 2012 after our 2nd  year anniversary. We are thrilled to have a timeline/plan in mind and can’t wait to get the most of the next 1.5 – 2 years as a couple, as we prepare to build our family in the future.

After my last law school final on April 17th, I will have four glorious months of summer just working my 830a-5pm and studying for the GMAT (late May/early June) and applying to four different MBA programs (July). I can use the mental break and I can’t wait to get fired up for business school in September!

Thanks to all of you that listened to me whine, vent, rationalize, and gab your ear off with all this school crap. You guys are my sanity.

Behind

Needless to say, I’ve had a pretty crazy week at work and school. Hence, the lapse in blog entries. I can’t believe it’s already been a week!

I haven’t had time to do February’s VLOG entry and most definitely have fallen behind on the 30 days of truth project.

I had to crank out a 10 page paper last night. And this is after putting it off all weekend AND all of MONDAY, because we had SNOMG #2 unexpectedly come through, which allowed me to work from home and be lazy.

Though, I shouldn’t feed my procrastinating habits, I have managed to get the paper done and I am ready for my draft conference with my professor this afternoon.

In this crazy schedule of full-time work and full-time school, I’m nearing the point of insanity. I’m getting so behind in the things I WANT to do in life because I’ve committed myself to so many things I NEED to do.

Mr. DJW is my sanity through all of this– but, there’s only so much he can do to help. I’m seriously contemplating my future career/school goals and hope to decide what I really want to do at the end of this term.

Oh growing up, how fun you are!

(Stay tuned for a fun, exciting post!)

–How do you handle life’s stress? How do you ultimately decide on a life-altering decision?

the other side.

YES! I’m here!

I’ve survived all three finals and have the luxury of two weeks off from classes!

I surprisingly fared better than expected and will enjoy this time away from school quite thoroughly.

Mondays are usually hard for me, but today started off gloriously. I am still waning off the highs of being completely free of exams. But, I was so excited to use these new travel mugs that Mr.DJW and I purchased last night at Meijer’s:

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Contigo travel mugs are made with revolutionary patented AUTOSEAL® technology that automatically seals between sips, forever changing the on-the-go beverage drinking experience. The products – thermal travel mugs, water bottles and kids cups – are 100% leak-proof and spill-proof with superior insulation properties that keep beverages hot or cold longer.

^^ That’s the lil’ blurb of info from their website. But the mug really is amazing! As an avid-coffee drinking family, Mr.DJW and I have been through our share of coffee/travel mugs. I found out through my weekend of cramming with my law school bestie, Katie, that these travel mugs are an absolute must-buy for commuters and coffee drinkers alike! They really are completely spill proof and the temperature control is great too! Both of my coffee holders were full of other bottles this morning, and I just threw my Contigo travel mug on the passenger seat. No leaks, no spills, and still hot when I got to work 35 minutes later!

Anyway, after my love affair with my new coffee/travel mug, I came into this lil’ surprise sitting at my desk:

 

I received a cute Christmas card and a $50 giftcard to Olive Garden from my team lead, Mandy, last week before I took off for finals. I didn’t expect anything else, especially when I hadn’t expected the first gift either!
 
Lo and behold, our director got everyone on our team a different and tailored gift!
 
Mine — pictured above, is a 6 pack set of the Nutcracker Suite ornaments from Crate & Barrel, for our first newlywed Christmas! 

Now it is my lunch break and I will be going to Wal-Mart for some last minute Christmas gifts for Mr.DJW.

But, fear not, this week will be slooooow at work, so I’ve got more than enough time to blog my little heart away!

– How is your Monday before Christmas going? Don’t the little things in life make a BIG impact on your happiness?

1 down, 2 to go.

I am trying my best to plug in an entry daily. In the midst of finals week/end, my blogging has been a bit too boring and mundane. But, hey at least I’m making an effort, right?

The first final last night went better than I had expected, which doesn’t help to feed my procrastination (mentioned below). But, here I am back at school, 2.5 hours until my second exam, trying to once again — cram as many mnemonic devices and notecards into my brain.

I came up to school 5 hours before the exam because I couldn’t focus at home. So I forced myself into a study cubicle and made myself start memorizing anything and everything under the umbrella for this class called Civil Procedure (sounds exciting, huh?).

I don’t know how much more information I can soak up. This is literally what I feel like right now:

5pm Saturday, I will be at the bar — vodka/cranberry in hand, joyfully bantering with my fellow clasmates about how we’ve yet again survived another term. It’s really the only thing keeping me going at this point.

–How do you focus? What are your study habits? I definitely need pointers, ’cause I won’t get through law school on my methods.

Finals Frenzy

I am the queen of procrastination.

It’s not a great characteristic when I’m in law school.

But, I still can’t help it. It’s one of those innate things that got built into me over time. I got by all 4 years in undergrad, pushing out papers and cramming for midterms and finals ’til the night before due/exam dates. The decent GPA that I graduated with only added to my rationalization that procrastinating is A-ok.

I always tell myself I work better under pressure.

Today, I realized — I do not.

It’s my second term of law school, with the first of three consecutive finals beginning at 6pm tomorrow. Yup, you read that right. One exam for each of my classes to determine my fate as to whether or not I paid well enough attention for the past 14 weeks of lecture. And I’ve succumbed to the honest truth that I will be shooting for a C in each of my classes.

I’ve always got the next 7 or 8 semesters to curtail my bad habit, right?!

– What is your worst habit? Has it ever bit you in the butt?

P.S. I promise after this weekend, I will give this new blog a rip-roaring start into the new year. It will be something that’ll actually be interesting to read, I promise!