This obviously did not work for me last night.  I tried to go to bed at midnight, but couldn’t fall asleep until around 4:30 am.  Needless to say, my plan to wake up earlier and do work for environmental law did not pan out.  What I am realizing more and more about law school is that to really get the full experience you need to be outgoing with the professors.  Talking to them, getting to know them, and more importantly, having them know you is really  helpful.  My department at Emory was about 60 kids, and there were no grad students, so we were treated with the same courtesy usually saved for grad students.  Weekly, we had a waffle brunch (Waffle Thursdays) prepared by Dr. Hickcox, and after our seminar class, we were taken out to dinner on the department’s bill.  Those experiences instilled the need to get to know my professors on a personal and professional basis.  It is only by doing this that you will get other opportunities, like the opportunity to write a paper to eventually be published, and to get a research position with a professor. 

Yesterday I wore a sweater, two jackets, and two shirts to combat the cold.  Today I downgraded to a light sweater and a puffy jacket and I feel just fine.  I have to say that buying my Uggs was the best investment that I could have made because my feet still stay warm : )  However, as everyone likes to remind me…it will get much much colder than this : (  I can’t even begin to imagine.