Being a Law School Wife

Reflection time: I wasn't sure, 9 months ago, what it would be like to be a law school wife. Now that I have a whole year of experience (can't you just see me sniffing and pushing my glasses up my nose) I have been thinking about this first year journey and what I didn't know or expect before it all began.

I didn't quite expect, or understand, the full stress of law school. I knew it would happen, so I wasn't surprised, I guess looking back I just realize it has been harder than I thought. It's hard to feel completely helpless when you know your love is stressed and there is absolutely nothing you can do about it. Morgan has been so good when I admit to feeling this way, because he hugs me and says that I feed him and clean the house and take care of our beautiful girl and that is the best. It is so sweet of him, but I wish I could do more.

I didn't expect how homesick I would get, nope not at all. I was ready to move on, get out here to Virginia and start our adventure on the east coast. But man, here at the end of 9 months, even though we have seen our families multiple times, I miss them. I miss having them play with Eva. I miss seeing them face to face and visiting. I miss hugging and playing games with my siblings and in-laws. We sure love how beautiful and quaint Virginia is, but it sure would be the best place on earth if our families lived within a few hours driving distance.

I have learned that I can do hard things optimistically. Honestly, my life still isn't that hard, but I like knowing that Morgan and I can live on a nothing budget and feel like we are the richest people alive. I like knowing that no matter how much we make, how much debt we have, or if we don't have a job at all that we can still be happy. I have realized the importance of gratitude through law school. Gratitude for the small things is what bring me the most happiness and I'm glad I have figured that out a little better.

That's about all I can think to write about at the moment. I feel like when I write posts that wax philosophical, I often forget what I was writing about in the first place and then I look back on it a few months over and laugh and think…how naive I was. So, i'll stop now, while I feel like I'm still somewhat on point and leave it at that. It's been an interesting year and we are absolutely beyond excited to move out west for 10 weeks during the summer. More than that, I'm excited to have my husband back! Only 10 more days and he'll be free from the tyrant that is 1L year of law school.