17 Finals Week Study Necessities

I know it seems too early for this but it is never too soon to be prepared. I like to start pulling things together a few weeks before finals start so that I am not scrambling last minute to get the things I need from the store or find them in my house.

Finals are hard... having the right materials for marathon study sessions in the library helps to make it easier. There is a lot of necessary items beyond books, notes, and computer. Here are my must-have items in my bag during finals.

Friday Five 4/7/17

It's finally Friday- YAY! What a week... I got a yucky cold, it has been raining every single day and I feel like all I did was outline property. However, there were some bright spots; one of my best friends got engaged and I got to put together the cutest little engagement gift box to send off to her. I also picked out a gift for an upcoming wedding we are attending and it was too fun. I love gifting- it is fun to take the time to piece together something you know that person will love and use and knowing the smile it will bring to their face. I love it!Law school finals are growing ever closer... as is my internship. On top of all the studying and outlining, I am starting to freak out about my internship and if I have enough "dress up" clothes.... I keep begging my hubby to take me shopping.

This weekend is my nephew's first birthday party and we will be going to our hometown and meeting up with some old friends so it should be a good weekend.

How to Handle a Law School Cold Call

What makes a first-year law students heart skip a beat? The inevitable cold call. The Socratic method. Random participation No matter what you call you, you will encounter it in law school. They are no fun but like any skill, they grow easier with time.

What is a cold call?

Professors in law school teach using a question and answer style that is meant to make you learn skills such as speaking in front of a group, thinking on your feet, handling tough questions and processing case information. The questions vary by professor- some are tough, some are more forgiving. Generally, they will call on your to recite the facts of a case or the issue and then continue on with the rest of the case issues or additional reading material. Sometimes they will call on you about something you have previously learned as review.

Friday Five 3/31/17

Well, guys... I haven't been doing very well with these lately. But I am back with the Friday five this week! This week has been busy- I did my oral argument, outlined like crazy, had lots of housework to do.... it was a bit busy. Finals are only 3 weeks away so it is crunch time!! Also, I went to see Beauty and the Beast- unbelievable and perfect.

In other news, here's what I have had my eyes on lately!

1. The Zookeepers Wife
This came out in theatres today and I am dying to go see it. I have heard of this story a few times and it astonishes me every time. The head zookeeper of the Warsaw Zoo and his wife hide and aid many jews during the second world war. It is an amzing story of courage and conviction in the face of horror.

2. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 
This finally came out of DVD tuesday and I, being the giant Harry Potter nerd that I am, bought it immediatly and watched it that same night. It is as good as I remember it being in theatres. Now I cannot wait for the next movie to be released!

3. Shop 'til you Drop
I did a little online shopping this week.... J.Crew factory had 50% off clearence so I got some killer deals on new items to wear to my internship this summer. Working in the prosecuters office is going to recquire me to dress up every day so I am trying to stock up on blouses, dress pants and pencil skirts now!

4. My New Purse
I have been searching for a new purse so I could retire my 3-year-old Michael Kors and I finally fell in love! This bag is just the right size, has great organization, the look is so classy, the quality is excellent and the price is super affordable. I have it in the "saddle" color.

5. Time After Time
I have been watching this show since the beginning and it is so good. The premise had me worried at first but watching it has me addicted. It involves Jack the Ripper and HG Wells traveling forward in time to 2017 and follows the adventures that follow. A little bit of history, suspense, and two hot British guys- it's a win! It airs on Sunday nights at 9pm on ABC.

Well this was slightly movie heavy- you can see where my brain is at lately. Have a great weekend everyone!!

How I Stay Organized with a Law School Exam Binder + Printable Exam Study Schedule

I LOVE to be organized. Like full on color-coded, sticky note crazy, everything is labeled... mildly OCD. Organization helps me to keep my crazy life straight and everything ready to go. The more stressed out I get, the more organized I want to be... it brings me peace. Therefore, exam time in law school requires me to be super organized or it just stresses me out even more than the exams already do. My key to organization during exams? My trusty exam binder!

I started making my exam binder and study schedule for spring exams tonight and I thought I would share the process with my readers! I started making it already so I have a collection spot for the exam materials I am starting to pull together in these last few weeks before exams.