I am a civil litigation paralegal. I got laid off in early Spring. Instead of trying to find a new paralegal role, I am planning to write the LSAT in September and take a run at law school.
I’m 36. My daughter just turned 6. I have a very supportive spouse. I have spent the last 5 years making significant sacrifices to help him in his pursuit of a master’s degree. He just graduated and is willing to sacrifice in kind so I can go to law school.
I worked as support staff at a large, demanding firm for over 10 years. I think I have a good understanding of what a lawyer’s work life looks like. I am not intimidated at the prospect of being a lawyer and a mother. I am, however, pretty intimidated at juggling law school and my responsibilities as a parent… maybe because I don’t have first hand insight into what it looks like, and have painted a picture in my head based on the horror stories told to me by colleagues.
Any anecdotes/feedback/thoughts from people who managed school and parenthood at the same time would be greatly appreciated. Thanks !