Life, Law, and Doing it all Backwards

So.  You're going to Law School.  Now what? The last seat deposit for UB was due by mid-June.  This marked the last real hurdle before I was completely admitted to study law this coming year as a 1L.  Shortly after this was paid, we left to go on our yearly vacation to the Happiest Place on Earth (well, one of them at least.)  During this trip, while doing a routine email and Facebook scan, I learned that schedules were posted.  There's nothing quite like trying to enjoy vacation knowing that the next few months of your life are set pretty much in stone. Let me explain my apprehension to you.  I am a non-traditional student.  I am married (longer than most of my new classmates have been in double digits).  I am a homeowner.  I have children under the age of 18.  Most importantly, I'm not as young as I would like to think that I am.  What does this mean in the grand scheme of things?   I have res...

Who am I?   Why am I here?   What on earth am I doing? Let’s start here.   First, my name:   I’m Stacey.   I’m a late 30’s mother of three who has pretty much lived her entire adult life backwards.   From having children to getting married to buying a house and now pursuing my education, it seems I’ve made a habit of defying tradition.   So that leads me to why I’m here.   The short version:   After creating a family with my husband, I decided that pursuing my education should be a priority.   Yes, AFTER having kids.   I graduated with a dual Bachelors’ of Science in Legal Studies and Accounting, with a minor in Business.   A stellar GPA and an okay LSAT score led me to where I am currently:   looking down the path of full time law school at the University of Baltimore.   So.   What am I doing?   Well, with any lucky and a lot of dedication, I will be using the next three years of my life to ...