summer for real!

Yesterday was a fantastic last day of work. It began with a Goodbye card from the city secretary (so sweet!) who connected with me earlier in the summer based on our shared obsession with "So You Think You Can Dance." The attorneys seemed genuinely sorry to see me leave. They made a mini fuss about me at the staff meeting when they found out I had made Law Review. My supervisor made it clear that I had done a great job this summer and asked that I keep in touch. 

I think I was extremely lucky (do I keep saying this over and over? It's true) - I learned so much and was able to experience so much this summer during the eight week externship. The attorneys were great mentors and I feel as though my "lawyer" skills improved immensely over the course of the job. All in all, a wonderful first-job experience.

Currently I'm finishing up my paperwork - tomorrow I have to turn in my final reflection paper and examples of work product (I chose a mediation brief and the demurrer I wrote at the start of the summer). I'm also writing thank-you cards to the attorneys, per the suggestion of my supervisor. Lots to do today...

I see this next few weeks as my time to pause and breath between sprints (literally and figuratively). We have lots of preparation to do before the move - packing, buying of supplies, picking paint colors, purchasing furniture and appliances... the list goes on. I also will need to get mentally and physically ready for school to start again. Once the books arrive, it will feel more "real." Until then, I am already planning and scheduling my time between now and August 16th. (Apparently my 'relaxation' time needs to be tightly scheduled and choreographed - that's just how I am!)

I'm looking forward to falling back into a routine, but also am enjoying this semi-structured yet deadline-free time. More to report as things unfold...

K