The Registrar hands down a stiff reality cheque

One month ago I finished my first semester of law school at what we'll refer to forthwith as "Southeastern Law Place." Four months ago I ignored the advice of several 3L and attorney buddies who insisted that I would have NO idea whatsoever of how I fared on my exams until I received the grades in January. I brashly ignored these sensible pleas.

Never again.

After taking the Torts final, I was sure I had basically crushed it. After Criminal, I thought I may not have done as well--maybe, GASP--even as low as the class average. Then came Contracts. Ooohhhhh, baby, I strutted out of the room like a southside pimp with a leopard skin cape after roasting that little slice of nothing. DEFINITE A there. Property didn't go so well, but hey--I was already on Law Review with the way I killed everything else, so why sweat it?

I didn't so much drive home for the holidays as much as I rode there atop a veritable wave of unsubstantiated delusions of success and future six-figure legendary lawyering, and promptly informed my parents that the worst scenario was that I would land in the top 50% (as IF), and the best-case scenario, I was looking at the top 10-15%. I mean, I'm just so fuckin smart, I aced these piddly little exams. What was the big deal? I couldn't see why anyone would ever work him or herself into a neurotic frenzy over such an easily surmountable obstacle as law school finals. But then again, most people aren't blessed with my unprecedented intellect and ability.

Enter Lady Registrar.

"Professor Gonzo's Torts Grades have been posted to the portal," the email read. Finally--confirmation of my own greatness! My head dizzied as I typed in my password, scrolled down and...

Wait, this isn't right. MUST be a typo. Does Gonzo not double check his entries? This CAN'T be right...

I had gotten a C.

Shaken, distraught, and speechless with disbelief, I zombied through the remainder of the evening. Surely this is the worst of it. An aberration--Gonzo was clearly exhausted when he graded my exam--or just mad--or graded mine first without being able to compare it to the inferior exams of my classmates. I couldn't sleep.

The next day, another email. "Professor Zork's Contracts grades have been posted to the portal." Once bitten, now shy, I slowly moved the cursor like an apprehensive stray dog approaching a well-meaning stranger weilding a hunk of top sirloin.

My Contracts grade, what I had prematurely proclaimed to be the crowning achievement of my first law school efforts: a B-.

I saturated my brain with all sorts of legal knowledge over the past five months, but this is shaping up to be the most crucial lesson I've learned yet. Stay tuned.

GLAD Internships

GLAD has just announced its spring internships. Information below.
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND INFO ABOUT GLAD:

Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) is New England’s leading legalrights organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexualorientation, HIV status and gender identity and expression. GLAD iscurrently looking for interns for the 2006 Spring Semester. Below are jobdescriptions associated with the current intern openings. For full jobdescriptions and more information about GLAD, you can access our website atwww.glad.org.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS & EDUCATION INTERN
Public Affairs and Education Interns will assist the department in itsefforts to communicate GLAD’s groundbreaking legal victories to the publicand to make certain that LGBT and HIV-positive people are aware of and canexercise their legal rights. Interns will monitor media coverage of GLADand our issues, assist with outreach to the press, help research and writeeducational material for print and web publishing, maintain resource filesand coordinate educational forums. In addition, interns will represent GLADat community events and may spearhead specific projects aimed at increasingawareness of GLAD and our services.

Please send resume and cover letter to Emily Douglas at edouglas@glad.orgfor Public Affairs intern position.

DEVELOPMENT INTERN/ADMINISTRATIVE
The intern in this position will play an important role in raising fundsthat enable GLAD to meet its mission of ending discrimination against LGBTpeople. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to have an impacton these issues in a very practical way. Responsibilities of this positioninclude assisting with mailings, drafting correspondence to donors,designing and producing newsletters and publications, conducting prospectresearch, attending donor receptions and fundraisers, and databasemanagement.

Please send resume and cover letter to Brianna Boggs at bboggs@glad.org forDevelopment Administrative position.

DEVELOPMENT INTERN/SPECIAL EVENTS
The intern in this position will play an important role in raising fundsthat enable GLAD to meet its mission of ending discrimination against LGBTpeople. The special events intern will have the opportunity to assist theDevelopment Department in planning special events and will also beresponsible for aiding in mailings, telephone solicitation, auction planningand procurement. In addition, this position will edit solicitation lettersand perform data entry/database management.

Please send resume and cover letter to Robbie Samuels, MSW, at rsamuels@glad.org for Special Events position.

Hours: Intern positions are full or part-time for a semester or full yearand are unpaid.

Dependability is a must.

Location: GLAD is easily accessible by T between Park Street and DowntownCrossing.

GLAD is located at 30 Winter Street, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02108