a (mostly) off-topic entry
Like everyone else in America, my thoughts have been dominated by last night's election. I think I’m experiencing some post-election letdown. I was actually a little surprised by how emotional last night was for most people. The history of the moment finally hit me, and yes, I'll admit it, I cried. As a biracial woman, I'm aware of the many sacrifices others have made so that I could even go to the polls yesterday, let alone those who paved the way for Barack. My 85-year-old grandfather got so excited that he had to go get his oxygen tank! He truly never expected to see a black president in his lifetime.
So what does this have to do with law school? I'm getting there. As I sat there listening to the "Yes We Can" chants, I started to think "now what?" There are no more rallies, no more exit polls, no more Sarah Palin SNL skits (although I'm still crossing my fingers on this last one). It's been a long race, and I am glad it's over, but now the real work begins. And I'm not talking about Obama. I'm talking about what we need to accomplish within our own spheres of influence.
Most of you reading this either are or will soon be attending law school. That's an opportunity that most people will not have, and one that I'm grateful for (even though sometimes it feels more like punishment then a privilege). I believe that to whom much is given, much is expected. We have a responsibility to use the opportunities we're given to help others less fortunate and fight injustice. We will have knowledge and tools (and hopefully jobs) to open doors and make change of our own. So no matter which candidate you support, please keep this in mind when choosing a law school.
If you agree with what I've written, NUSL could be the perfect place for you. If you think I sound like a tree-hugging hippie (which of course I do because it's only the first day after the election), then NUSL could also be the right place for you. There are other students here who would agree with you, and at least one of them also writes a blog on this site. And he happens to be a good friend of mine, so I can say that.
See, it was only mostly off-topic…