Orientation Week- 

A cold chill spread through the valley and it seemed as if the days of summer had ended and nestled within the green mountains I began a new direction in my life. The scene at Vermont Law School showed visions of bright promise of all the cheerful students eager to partake in their next learning adventure.

I for one have been out of school for 13years was not sure of what to expect, but I suppose shortly I will find out. Orientation week, a week of newness and uncertainty and feelings of anxiety and fear were rampant among many of my peers. What classes am I going to take and where am going with this degree. I arrived Monday, not knowing what was going to take place but after the experience of the week at least I know, I am going to walk out with an education.

For those onlookers, who are contemplating attendance or for those students who took up the offer of complimentary beer and wine and can not remember the events, the week was filled with enormous information sessions to help ease with the transition to school. The thing that amazed me was the congeniality of the staff and professors. I have heard numerous horror stories from other law schools that painted a picture of fear. This was not the case, here it is we are, to hear and for them to teach and serve. So, as I am about to embark on my pursuit of this degree, I hope to learn and enjoy the ride.