Things I've Learned as a Law School Wife

Here we are, finally at the end! A few things I've learned over the last three years:

-You could literally buy a car with what you'll spend on books in one semester. Maybe, like, an '87 Ford Festiva, but a car nonetheless.

-You can start an argument, but don't expect to finish it. A law student is dangerous because they're learning all of these new skills but lack a legitimate outlet to practice them. They. Will. Argue. About. Anything....and won't stop until you acquiesce.

-You don't know what acquiesce means, you say? Be prepared to hear lots of words you're unfamiliar with. At times, you may need to sneakily consult a dictionary. Eventually you may learn that it's easier to admit that you're dumber than everyone in the room and ask for a little Legal Lingo 101.

-Accept the fact that you're going to be poor. Try not to cry when you can't afford Christmas decorations.

-The law library? It involves more ping-pong playing and aforementioned arguments than actual studying.

-Infidelity is rampant and hearing about your spouses day may or may not make you feel like you're at a taping of the Maury Povich show.

-Don't ask anybody about their LSAT score. It's like asking for their social security number.

-And lastly, those two weeks of finals? They look like this:

What a Difference 5 Months Makes

Josh pulled out a pair of shorts he hadn't worn in a while and found this tiny newborn onesie wrapped up in them. It's so crazy to be reminded of how much Noah has grown in this short amount of time. From this:

To this:

Sayonara to Law School

Almost three years ago we quit our jobs, packed up our house, and left our family and friends.  I would have rather gone to any other school than the one Josh had chosen and it had been a point of contention in our marriage. I thought we were headed into three years of misery. But the last three years? They've been really awesome. We've made great friends, we've worked hard. Our relationship has been strengthened by the challenges we've faced together, without the help of our families.  Highlights of the last three years (completely unrelated to actual law school) include the Vegas Bowl

vacationing in Hawaii

 finding out I was pregnant

finishing my bachelors

and welcoming Noah into our family.

The last three years have been demanding, exciting, and rewarding and there's nobody else I'd rather have done it with. I'm proud of you, baby, for all of your hard work and I can't believe we're done!