I have to say week 1 was a blur. The kids and I both started school on Tuesday, and we were trying to figure out the logistics all week. Having a different schedule every day of the week doesn’t help much! One day my first-grader’s teacher e-mailed me, asking for clarification on his schedule, not being sure whether she should send him to the bus or after school care each day. I’m sure it seemed completely random to her… it is random!
Some classes started full speed ahead pretty much day one. Professor Contracts didn’t cut us any slack, and people seemed completely terrified by him, probably because he seemed to match his reputation of being sharp, strict and somewhat unforgiving. (He is really not that bad, and I quite enjoy his lectures.) Professor Torts and Civ Pro both used the first day for introduction to what they were going to be talking about, and then jumped into the course material. Professor Crim Law spent the most time on introduction, getting us familiar with briefing, the legal system, etc. Many of my section mates seemed surprised that “she is so… normal!”
I was completely overwhelmed by the amount of reading that we had for week 1. It probably would have been fine, had I not had to deal with the kids first week of school, some remaining issues to deal with relating to the move, and my brother passing through town on his way back home. This week I’m much more on top of things, and hopefully can find a routine for doing things both at school and at home.
