In the words of Elle Woods: “I DID IT!”
Graduations are always times in our lives that we get a little reflective: a chapter in our lives closes, people grow apart and our routine is turned upside down. Change is barreling towards us whether we like it or not and we’re forced back outside of our comfort zones, which we’d spent the past few years establishing.
Although I’ve spent the past week reflecting on the years that have past and anticipating the unknown that is ahead, this weekend was all about celebrating. Celebrating the end of a hard three years, our success for making it through law school, and the people who supported us through it all.
I can’t believe this all started only three years ago, I feel like it just flew by!
Section B – end of first semester
I’m so proud of myself for what I’ve done of the past three years, how I’ve changed and grown as a person. There are many things I would have done differently, but then again I wouldn’t be who I am today without all of my experiences. I wouldn’t be as appreciative of all the good in life if I didn’t have mistakes to learn from.
I also want to say thank you. Thank you to my readers for encouraging me and helping me grow as a blogger and as a person.
Thank you to my friends and family for loving me, supporting me, advising me and making this all worthwhile.
And finally, thank you to my fellow Section members (and those of you from A & C cool enough to hang out with us). Thank you for being Section B and all the awesomeness that you were (yes, I just graduated law school and used the word “awesomeness”). I would never have made it through that first year without all of you: your enthusiasm, your creativity and your support.
I know everyone says this, but I hope we’re all able to stay in touch. I mean come on now, what would our lives be without a yearly blow-out put on by our ringleader, Bridget? Or random evenings of drinking in the school lobby? Perhaps we’d have to move those elsewhere… I can’t imagine Chicago without all of you. Let’s start planning a post-Bar Exam party, yes?
I had a great weekend celebrating with friends and family, but now I need a nap! Or a week… Too bad bar prep starts this morning!
Anyone else have a big weekend?
Anyone else going through a big change in their life?
congratulations! i’m so proud of you and all that you’ve accomplished!
Thank, Molly!
HUGE HUGE CONGRATS!!!
THANK YOU!
Congratulations! That’s such a huge accomplishment – celebrate all you can!
Thanks, Megan!
CONGRATS!!!
Thanks, Linz!!!
Ahhh huge congratulations! Graduation is a time to look back and reminisce, but I also think it’s a time to look forward and get excited about what’s next. I can’t wait to see what’s next for you!
I had a big weekend–I ran my first half! It was so much fun, albeit hard and I have issues with stairs right now. It was so worth it though. 🙂
Oh CONGRATS on your half!!!! I hope you enjoyed it!
Congrats!!! What an accomplishment! You should be so proud!
Thank you, Alyssa!
Congratulations!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂 And good luck with the bar exam!!!!!
Thanks, Clara!
Woo!! Congrats!!
Thanks, Heather!
Congratulations! Such a huge accomplishment.
Thank you, Ang!
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you!! My job at the school is over in two weeks, so after that I need to figure out what I’m doing. It’s scary, but exciting, too!
Thank you, Emily! And at least you’ve got your house to work on right now, that’s SO EXCITING!!!!
Congrats, Katie!! You look so pretty. So happy for you!
Thank you,Caitlyn!
Congrats Katie! Soo proud of you!!!!
Thanks, Linds!
Congratulations again Katie and congrats on this fabulous blog. I always enjoy it and I love that you are so good at keeping it up. Good luck with the bar exam.
Thank you, Aunt Marty!
Oh, Katie, my looooove!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so stinkin proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you, Meg!!!!!!!!
Congratulations! That is an amazing accomplishment!
Thanks, Taylor!
Congratulations!!
Thank you, Sarah!
CONGRATS babygirl!!!!! Can’t wait to go out and celebrate. I Am SO PROUD of you!!!
WOOHOOOO CELEBRATION!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Thank you, Kammie!
Congrats Katie! This is awesome! 🙂 good luck studying for the bar too!
Thank you, Cate!
Geez. I can’t even imagine making it through law school. You’re a champ! Congratulations!
Haha, thanks Carly!
I’m so stinkin’ proud of you!!! Wahooo! You did it! I’m so excited to see where your journey takes you next. You will be incredible wherever you are! Congratulations! Love you!
Thank you, Ashley!!! Love you too!
Congratulations!!! What a fantastic accomplishment–you should be so proud! 🙂
Thanks, Michelle!
Congrats on graduating!! That’s amazing, I know you’ll do great things with your degree!
Thank you, Sam!
Congrats, Katie!!! I’m in the same boat in that I graduate this week too. I know how it goes when the hours of endless work finally pay off 🙂
AHHH Congrats on graduating this week!!!!
Congrats Katie! 🙂
Thanks, Christina!
bravo!
Thanks, Jen!
Congratulations!!! That is a huge accomplishment and I hope you celebrated hard last night 🙂 Well, I mean, not too hard since there are those pesky bar classes to take. Big party when you’re done?? 🙂
Haha not last night! Had to be up at 5am, but I had a good weekend!
Congrats, Katie! Such a huge accomplishment. I hope you’re proud of all you’ve done! The brother of one of my friends from college graduated from your law school yesterday as well — I don’t have any idea what section he was in (I didn’t even know he was in law school to begin with haha), but I thought that was a cool small world moment when I saw pictures on Facebook yesterday.
Oh really?!? What’s his name!??
Patrick, I believe!
oh I know who that is!
Congrats!
Thank you, Molly!
Wow congratulations!!!!! Glad you had a nice celebration 🙂 This past weekend was uneventful, but I get my MA tomorrow so my celebrations are yet to come!
Oh yay, Congrats!!!!
CONGRATTTTTTSSSSSSSS!!!! Even though I was at BLEND (and you were sorely missed), I thought about you all weekend! SO proud of you & all your hard work <3 xo
Oh gosh, I so wish I could have gone to blend! I can’t even read anyone’s recaps! But it was a great weekend and I’m glad I decided to focus on graduation and not try to split time! Thanks, Annette!
A big huge congratulations is in order Katie! What an amazing accomplishment. I know everyone on here, and as well as your family/friends are so proud of you! I can’t wait to read where your degree takes you. I’m sure you’ll be taking part in some great things.
Thank you so much!!!
Congrats girly!! You should be so proud of your accomplishments! I just graduated from college and had my bridal shower this weekend!
Thank you, Erin!
Congratulations, what an incredible accomplishment!
Thank you, Sarah!
Congratulations! What a great achievement! Enjoy your brief nap!
Haha, thank you!
congrats! You should be so proud of yourself 🙂
Thanks, Jill!
Congrats!!!
Thank you, Ashley!
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