I keep forgetting that I am a 3L. When people ask, I always respond Oh, I'm a 2L! But that's mostly habit, a lot like how people forget how old they are.

Classes started Tuesday. Now, I like skipping Mondays as much as the next person. However, when you are 3rd on the waitlist, trying like mad to get into a limited enrollment class that ONLY meets on Mondays, then you may see my problem.

If you don't, let me explain. Many of the rising 2Ls don't understand the limited enrollment process. You register for the limited enrollment class and it will show up on your online schedule, however, that does not mean you are in the class. It only means that your space is saved. About a month before classes start, the limited enrollment list will show up on the WeBoard.

For Advanced Legal Writing, there are only 16 spaces and these names are picked at random from the registered students. The rest on the waitlist . . . Where I am.

Because people are constantly adding and dropping, even if you are on the waitlist, one should still go to the first class because the professor will let you in if someone who got in did not show up. At times, a professor will expand the class if there are only a few people on the waitlist. Beware though! This is not guaranteed and should always be done through the administration first.

Back to my dilemma, because Advanced Legal Writing is on Monday and class started Tuesday and September 1 is Labor Day, I haven't had a chance to see who else has dropped and if I've moved up on the list. This is especially problematic because September 2 is the end of the add/drop period.

Cross your fingers and wish me luck!