tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36595474.post5669931661323116729..comments2023-10-31T12:36:56.765-04:00Comments on Reasonable Expectations: Multitaskingsaramelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14047793863328284490noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36595474.post-89663320968057487662007-07-20T15:18:00.000-04:002007-07-20T15:18:00.000-04:00Even though I don't have kids - so I'm not pretend...Even though I don't have kids - so I'm not pretending it's the same - I feel this way sometimes about being married vs. not married in law school. I'm not going to be the person who's spending every spare moment studying. Some of it (and probably a fair amount) will be spent with my spouse.<BR/><BR/>This may sound a little new-agey, but I try (often unsuccessfuly) to focus on just being the best me and knowing that it encompasses a lot of different things that are all of value. At least that's what I'm hoping to do - sometimes I get caught up in all the same stuff, though.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04216145213248458081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36595474.post-55727703770642963782007-07-19T16:55:00.000-04:002007-07-19T16:55:00.000-04:00Being a law student could make you an even better ...Being a law student could make you an even better mom too. A happy and fulfilled mom is the best mom, and also, I like to think my children will look to me as a role model someday. Like, wow, look at all that my mom accomplished! <BR/><BR/>Good luck on your 1L year! It's tough and it's often demoralizing, but when you get through it, you feel like you've just climbed Mt. Everest: exhausted, but triumphant.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173655298262399906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36595474.post-46768088652915980072007-07-19T14:08:00.000-04:002007-07-19T14:08:00.000-04:00I think being a mother teaches us about what is im...I think being a mother teaches us about what is important and what is inconsequential. I know a lot of mothers who take on the bake sale, the PTA commitments, the community organization, etc., essentially trying to be Super Woman or all things to all people. They may appear to do a good job but they're probably stressed to the gills. I think we need to learn to say no, set boundaries, and be realistic about what we can and cannot accomplish. In terms of law school, I worry more because ranking is so important for job placement. My family's future rides on my doing well. I think it's important to be more than just Mom, but the trick is to strike a balance between having other things in your life and having too many things in your life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com