Back on the blawg
Its been a while, and much has happened. First things first, I have moved into a new "apartment" its actually a basement apartment in a 1930's house on Nebraska Ave ... yep, in Washington, D.C. I have returned to the district after a 12 month hiatus in Pittsburgh. I have begun my second year of law school, and it has brought along a host of its own unique challenges.
I feel like I should give an ode to the 'burgh ... even though I moved with a heavy heart, my closest 1L buddies at Pitt knew how heavy it was ... I have moved back to the east with a somewhat confused heart. I love DC, and Virginia, and everything that I have over here - friends, family, community, yada yada. Over the summer, I developed a soft spot for Pittsburgh. I think that through the year I couldn't give the city a chance because I didn't know the city - all I knew was Oakland, and Barco. Working downtown for 8 weeks was a totally different experience. My friends and I got to hang out without the cloud of 1L guilt over our heads, I got to meet people in the legal community, and just experienced the city that people had raved about. Overall, the year was a good experience. I made fantastic friends, and have great experiences - I wouldn't trade it in for anything.
Now, I've moved on - to American University, and a law school that I feel I've known for two years, but it doesn't know me yet. Its a difficult transition, the cliques are already in place - and as usual, I feel like an inflitrator. I know this story all too well, but its still difficult to deal with. For the past 9 years, I've jumped from place to place ... stuck about for a year or two, and moved on. Its hard to put my feelings into words ... I've never really entertained the thought ... just sortof accepted it and moved on. But now I'm beginning to realize that I've led somewhat of a nomadic life in the last decade. Sure, it makes for great conversation - but I wish I had more of a normal past.
On a separate, more happy note - I am truly blessed. I am surrounded by awesome, supportive friends and family, I had some truly amazing experiences this summer, and I'm in a position where I have choices and options - more than most people can say. This summer has been really special ... I've gotten to do so much that I never dreamed I would, at least not all in one summer!
Highlights:
I feel like I should give an ode to the 'burgh ... even though I moved with a heavy heart, my closest 1L buddies at Pitt knew how heavy it was ... I have moved back to the east with a somewhat confused heart. I love DC, and Virginia, and everything that I have over here - friends, family, community, yada yada. Over the summer, I developed a soft spot for Pittsburgh. I think that through the year I couldn't give the city a chance because I didn't know the city - all I knew was Oakland, and Barco. Working downtown for 8 weeks was a totally different experience. My friends and I got to hang out without the cloud of 1L guilt over our heads, I got to meet people in the legal community, and just experienced the city that people had raved about. Overall, the year was a good experience. I made fantastic friends, and have great experiences - I wouldn't trade it in for anything.
Now, I've moved on - to American University, and a law school that I feel I've known for two years, but it doesn't know me yet. Its a difficult transition, the cliques are already in place - and as usual, I feel like an inflitrator. I know this story all too well, but its still difficult to deal with. For the past 9 years, I've jumped from place to place ... stuck about for a year or two, and moved on. Its hard to put my feelings into words ... I've never really entertained the thought ... just sortof accepted it and moved on. But now I'm beginning to realize that I've led somewhat of a nomadic life in the last decade. Sure, it makes for great conversation - but I wish I had more of a normal past.
On a separate, more happy note - I am truly blessed. I am surrounded by awesome, supportive friends and family, I had some truly amazing experiences this summer, and I'm in a position where I have choices and options - more than most people can say. This summer has been really special ... I've gotten to do so much that I never dreamed I would, at least not all in one summer!
Highlights:
- Worked at a really cool firm in Pittsburgh, lived the life of a Summer Associate - and got to know alot about an awesome city with fabulous people!
- Went Whitewater rafting TWICE within a span of three weeks - fabulous!
- Participated in a reality show ... ok ok it wasn't really a reality show, but the BIR version of the Amazing Race!
- Whirlwind wedding weekend in Houston, caught up with family - made a movie (in-post-production) kinda.
- Moved to Washington, DC - living IN the district ... a totally new experience
- Spent a week in Puerto Rico with three fabulous people
- And am now heading to India for another whirlwind wedding week where I get to spend time with family, my babies in particular - Ishaan and Akbar-jaan!
posted by zai5h at Wednesday, August 30, 2006
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