So, I am living the dream... or so I thought. Being in law school is one of the hardest endeavors I have undertaken. I hope in the end it is all worth it. I went to an Academic Retreat for the Black Law Student Association subregion associated with my school, and it got me to thinking--I am not prepared for this at all. My whole life I have been preparing for this, but my whole life didn't prepare me. The attributes of who I am have, from what I understand, put me at a disadvantage. I am African American, a woman, and in a wheelchair.
The good thing is that the demographic at my law school is majority women. Also, there are so many diverse students and students of color. Even though we make up a majority, we are still a minority. For me as a first generation college student, I just do not have the connections. I have decided not to complain though. I have to take a step back and realize what school is for. If everyone came to school knowing everything, then school would not be necessary. So for now I am going to keep my head up. Midterms were ok, and I am ok. Everything will be ok. As a child of God I was made to win.
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