First week back.

As of now, I've completed my first week of classes.

Honestly, I feels like I never left. I know I had this whole summer of adventures and working, but when I sat down in my awkwardly linked chair and pulled out my highlighter and my pens and starting taking notes on what the professor said and was preparing myself with something semi-intelligent to say in case I got called on, it all came back.

Another reason it feels like I've been in class this whole time: this is the first time that I've started school without a so-called "syllabus week." You know, that first week of school when the teacher or professor goes over how the class is going to run, lets you out early because you haven't had homework yet, and an overall joke of a week.
Law school doesn't believe in syllabus week.
We have first assignments. So day one of class is a full class, because you already have had homework that needs to be discussed. I'm telling you, we never really left.

I do have to say I'm pretty excited about my classes this year. We're not stuck in sections anymore, so I get to see different people and go to different rooms. For some reason, the tone of the classes is very different. It could be that I'm not scared to be wrong, but the discussion is much more open, the professors are more engaging, and it's much more of a discussion than a lecture. But then again, this is just week one. I could be singing a completely different tune in a few weeks.

The subjects are interesting as well.
Constitutional law is going to be a beast, but it's got to be done.
I'm doing a program that integrates evidence and trial advocacy. It's also going a TON of work, but I'm stoked for it. The professors are engaging and interesting. I love that I can apply what I'm learning in evidence to the exercises I'm doing in trial ad. Plus, trial ad. is fun.
Professional responsibility is all about what lawyers can and cannot do, but it's done through discussing what you would do if you were the lawyer in the case. The "what would you do" discussion is really interesting.

I'm continuing at the public defender's office through the year. I also picked up a part-time job on campus. 

It's going to be a busy semester, but I built it that way. Last year, I wasn't as involved, and I felt like I had too much down time. I'm excited to have a schedule. I'm excited to be working with new people. I'm excites about the things im going to be working on. I'm just pretty stoked on this year.