Law School Finals.... Snapchats from 2 Miserable Weeks

Well friends... I am halfway through finals. 2 down, 2 to go. I have been getting an average of 5-6 hours of sleep per night, I have worn nothing but leggings and dinner has consisted of cereal and pizza. What a time to be alive.

I do not have the time nor mental willpower to make a real post so here's some snapchats from finals week to keep you entertained until I have recovered enough from finals to think about blogging again.

Got to have the proper snacks

Someone was feeling creative

Late nights + color coded charts galore

haha... but really though

Always helping

Going for the pretty study spread

but really just locked in a study room miserable 

again, always helpful

Husband shows up with dinner and caffeine as a surprise. I married a kepper

A very helpful baby dinosaur 

Best wishes to all those taking exams! May the curve be ever in your favor,

How to Study when you have Zero Motivation

Happy Monday.... I am driving the struggle bus today. It's that point in the semester... the end is so near you can taste it and yet a few weeks of non-stop studying and exams stand between you and freedom. It's the time when procrastination is at an all-time high, all you want to do is be outside in the sunshine and spending any extra hours in the law school sounds like torture. But, as much as it sucks, it is the time to buckle down and study your little heart out and get the grades you want. Here are my tips for finding the motivation to study when you have none.

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.