12/12/22

this is so dramatic, but I truly think law school changed the composition of my brain. like I definitely have a thicker skin post-law school, and I think I get less embarrassed and just generally tend to care less about what other people think of me. I was embarrassed pretty much on the daily in law school and I was always taking Ls, so I think it beat all the embarrassment out of me.

which tends to come in handy nowadays. like for example, today my job had a holiday luncheon and there was an ugly sweater contest. I’ve been working this job for less than two months, so there is no way pre-law school me would have dressed up and competed in front of a bunch of strangers. but the girl who survived law school not only went up to the front of auditorium in an ugly sweater and earrings, she spoke to the crowd of people, and did a twirl for everyone.

anyway, I may not have won, but it was fun and funny and silly. and I think when you learn to take yourself less seriously and learn to laugh at yourself life becomes more fun. I definitely still need to work on that idea, but I was glad I got into the spirit today. I will bring my A-game next year to win!

things I am grateful for: Goodwill selling ugly sweaters for cheap; tamales; and the upcoming holiday break.