After a couple days of getting to campus a half hour before my first class and having to park a zillion miles away and haul my 130 lb self AND 40 lbs worth of books/laptop/coffee to the law school I have made it a point to get there super early so I can park across the street. Don't get me wrong, I honestly wouldn't mind the walking if it weren't for the fact that my back aches by the time I get to where I'm going from the load.
So I've been leaving for campus around 7:30 to snag one of the last spots in the close parking lot. I dont' have class till 9:30 or 10:30 every day so I've headed down to the library with my books and my computer and my coffee and set up shop in a study carrell in the basement. Something about starting my day in the quiet, peaceful library is incredibly calming and relaxing. I get a lot of studying done and don't feel like I'm running around like the proverbial headless chicken. Of course I cringe when the alarm goes off at 6, but once I'm there, I'm pretty happy about it.
Posted by gator at August 25, 2004 2:47 PMYou're really getting into some good habits right away - way to go!
During my first year I somehow got into the routine of getting to school early, getting a huge mug of coffee and something to eat, and spending a couple of hours reading the NY Times, doing the crossword puzzle, and catching up on some of the day's reading. On nice days, I'd sit in the courtyard by the law cafe, and on inside days I'd sit either in the law cafe or over at the nearby university bookstore. After a while, this became precious, sacred time. It was early enough that the area was almost deserted, and I loved having the peaceful time to start my brain functioning and get mentally awake before the long day of classes, activities, socializing, etc. began.
Posted by: mad at August 25, 2004 5:53 PM