I'm back. After my bar study hiatus, several of you have requested that I begin to write again. In truth, I've missed updating the blog and sharing my thoughts with all of you. Since I last wrote, lots of things have happened. I took the bar exam and then moved out of my apartment in Savoy the day after. After some serious hiccups with my movers, I made the trip back to put my things in storage. I then celebrated a bit over the weekend by attending a housewarming party and a country concert. It was one of the first awesome weekends I had this summer.
The following Monday, I traveled back to Champaign to continue working at Land of Lincoln as part of my PILI fellowship. It was great to get back to work and see everyone in the office, especially my supervisor. I've really enjoyed being mentored by her, and I am sad that my fellowship is coming to an end. Nevertheless, I am really grateful for the experience, and I hope that she and I will stay in contact.
After a full week of work, I traveled back to Chicago this weekend to look at apartments. The process has been interesting but frustrating. I am very excited to be moving to Chicago this fall, but I am not so enthused about the competition in the rental market. It seems like every great property gets to me just as it's being rented by someone else. Still, I'm hopeful that this process will be over soon, maybe even as soon as Monday.
Tomorrow, I'm seeing a few more apartments and then heading back to Champaign for my last week at Land of Lincoln. Reflecting upon this time in my life, I feel a number of intense emotions. There is some amount of sadness about the end of an era--my time living in the cornfields and my life as a student. It's strange to see the school supplies at stores and know that I have no use for them these days. At the same time, it's the beginning of a new era--my life as a city-dweller and a lawyer.
To the next step...
Beso,
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