So I just turned 30. Goodbye 20’s, hello 30’s. In the months leading up to the big day, I can’t say that I was looking forward to it at all. I even had a module on my Google homepage counting down the days. But as the last few days approached, the concern faded away in either acceptance or the realization that it doesn’t really mean anything. Going from 29 to 30 is a big change in numbers, but going from the day before my birthday to the day after my birthday isn’t really a change at all. I’m still getting up, going to work, all the same old stuff. I don’t feel any older. I just seem older on paper! (Now I’m going to have to check a different box on questionnaires, however. No more 20-29 box for me!)

I also noticed something else about turning 30 - the comments I received from other people. I can instantly predict the age of a person based on their views on turning 30. Anyone who says to you that 30 isn’t or can’t be that bad is definitely over the age of 30. Anyone who feels bad for you is still in their 20’s. You can try this out, it’s a sureproof acid test!

Yesterday I withdrew from 14 law schools, leaving just Syracuse University, Franklin Pierce, William&Mary, University of Washington, and Chicago-Kent. It was really difficult withdrawing from all the other places considering the time and money spent trying to get accepted, but that’s all part of the process. I wish I could go to all of them, or that I could have applied to just the one place I liked the most, but that’s just not how it works. Based on scholarship awards, location, and a million other factors, I had to cut out those 14 places. But now I can concentrate on the five law schools I’ve kept. I’ll be sure to keep you updated!