One-third of a lawyer

The longest hiatus in makenmems history! I would apologize for my absence but I am very doubtful it has been noticed. And that is okay with me! Where do I pick back up at? 

While studying for finals I took a break to reread old blogs and drafts of things that will never see the light of day. It’s a good reminder of how badly I wanted to be where I am now. I dreamed of law school and the hardships I knew would come. That perspective was needed while I was in the thick of it and wondering why I ever decided to put myself through this in the first place. 

So much has changed since I last sat down in this little corner of the internet. I’m a Louisiana resident and 1/3rd a lawyer. I feel like there are so many parts of my life that are vastly different from each other and this is another addition to the collection. 

Back to my ever-present, always-circling-back-to theme: home. And I feel it right now! I really like the little life I’ve created in the bayou. It is so comforting to have a simple routine and existence. I love being able to see my family regularly and have gumbo whenever I feel like it. I love the sunshine and walking the LSU lakes and visiting Mike the Tiger. I love the friends I’ve made and my yankee boyfriend. It all makes the all-consuming, soul-crushing parts of law school bearable. 

I spent half the summer in DC and boy did I loveeeee it. The bayou is great, but I’m a city girl at heart! I loved the metro, even though it left me stranded three times in one week. I didn’t miss my car one bit. I have a godmother now (we took it upon ourselves to anoint her with a title) and staying with her felt just like being at home. Seeing so many friends I’ve collected from different eras of life all in one city also just felt so right. 

And now I’m back in Baton Rouge! The city that never sleeps because it takes you an hour to go two miles. But! Traffic aside, I’m happy to be home. (Who’s shocked I’m referring to Baton Rouge as home? Frankly, I am.) I’ve spent every waking moment working or traveling to everywhere you could think of in my corner of the world. 

Anyways, I would like to apologize for my absence. It turns out, law school is kind of soul-crushing and all-consuming like everyone says it is. And while you, my four lovely makenmems readers, typically get my stream of consciousness, my boyfriend is now on the receiving end of my ramblings. He’d probably prefer it if I went back to writing more. And now that he’s back in yankee country, maybe I’ll get around to it more often. 

I love this slice of the internet because I’m a terribly nostalgic person and self-absorbed enough to believe I have something important to say. Having this collection of my thoughts and musings is so important to me. I’m shocked a silly little project I started my sophomore year of college is still with me five years later. I’m not quite ready to let makenmems die just yet. We still have so much more life to cover! Until next time, whether that’s next week, month, or year! As always, thanks for reading or for just not making fun of me for having a blog. I’ll have more to say soon, probably. Love you, bye.