#2hell

makes me feel better about my constant and crippling agony toward my evidence final that’s tomorrow morning 

“Well, he’s also from here, so he plans on coming back after he’s finished his degree”  And the interview goes on. They’re showing me around the office, showing me where my office will be, etc. But I still can’t get that question out of my head. It’s ridiculous. It's sexist. It’s absolute madness that any partner would actually formulate that sentence and ask it. I’m talking to my friends and some say that maybe it was meant innocently, maybe the partner meant to ask about my future plans - but that's not what they asked. They didn’t ask me “You mentioned for fiance is back in <province>, do you have any plans to return there?” They asked whether my fiance being in a different province would hinder my ability to do what I’ve gone to school for 7 years to do. 

Your mental health is SO IMPORTANT. My entire 1L year was a battle to keep going day after day after day. Hell, my 2L year is STILL a battle. When I got my marks back I sobbed because I didn’t do as well as my classmates and friends. I felt angry and cheated and, above all, like I was worthless.

But I’m NOT worthless, just like YOU aren’t worthless. You matter so much. Your experiences in law school are designed to beat you down, and it gets so hard to stand back up; but law. school. will. not. end. you. 

You got here though your grit and determination and hard work. It feels like hell, like you’re stuck in a burning room with no windows or doors but, god damn it, you matter. Your life matters. Your mental health matters. 

Real lawblrs are a cynical bunch, and I love that about us; but we’re also here for each other. If you're struggling, if you feel like you’re never going to be good enough, I promise that you’re good enough RIGHT THIS SECOND. Law school doesn’t define you. YOU define you. And you’re a fucking nebula; you might be collapsing right now, but thats how stars are born. 

Fuck you 2hell... fuck you.