It's sort of interesting being a young female lawyer. The girls in our generation grew up being told that we could be anything we wanted to be and do anything we wanted to do. Now that we're doing and being....sometimes its hard! Trying to figure out our place and find a balance in our lives and decide what our priorities are going to be can be really stressful. Sometimes its just nice to chat with other people who understand what's going on in my work life!
Last weekend in San Francisco, I got to hang out with two other first year attorneys that I worked with as a summer associate. Gonzaga and Yoga Master both accepted positions with the firm we were at in San Francisco.
We met up at Yoga Master's adorable apartment in Noe Valley. Gonzaga and I took the train down and walked through the Castro to get to the apartment. This is a total aside, but I have to say walking through the Castro was really funny--we were literally the only girls on the street and none of the guys gave a rats about us being there. Yoga Master says she likes walking through that area because she never has to worry about anyone bothering her or attacking her. Unless she was wearing really cute shoes that someone was jealous of.....
Anyway, we had a great night catching up on work stuff and talking about our jobs and projects and lives. Yoga Master made an excellent dinner including fresh fruit and veggies from the Farmer's Market (talk about a reason to miss San Francisco!). It was so great to hear that all o f us are dealing with similar issues as we try and figure out how the heck this job thing is supposed to be working out. Of course, we are twenty-something girls, so there was a little boy talk thrown in the mix as well.
I am blessed with a lot of non-attorney friends who put up with me talking about law stuff probably far more than they have ever cared to hear! But it's really great to have friends who understand what you're dealing with and talking about and why things that don't sound so bad--like drafting a summary judgment motion--can just about make you want to jump off the roof of your building.
For me, Gonzaga and Yoga Master are those friends so thanks, girls, for keeping me on the roof!
For me, Gonzaga and Yoga Master are those friends so thanks, girls, for keeping me on the roof!
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Come back soon! It was wonderful having you here in SF for a bit!
Not sure which of you this is....I'm guessing Gonzaga by the name.....but thanks! :) I miss you girls already and I think that a trip to see me is in order....VERY SOON!
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