The Dirt Field

My dropping out of law school Facebook group periodically generates a number of questions or comments on my life/my decision/my status. To save time and to serve as a reference for future inquisitive law students, here is my FAQ section.1. Why did you drop out of law school?I didn't. Which part of "leave of absence" made it sound like I was not going back? Sure, I have no intention of ever going back, but that shouldn't be at all clear from saying that I took a leave of absence. And besides, are you always so nosy? What if my answer is that I had chronic diarrhea that was severely impacted by the pressure of the Socratic Method? How awkward would that conversation be?2. Do you plan on going back next fall?I don't know. I will not know until classes start and I realize that I am either seated in the ...continue reading.

Upon returning from getting my lunch today, I boarded the elevator in the lobby of my building. Three other people also got on, so I squished myself into the corner to conserve space. A middle-aged man was standing immediately next to me, nearly touching my shoulder.Two stops later, it was just him and me remaining in the elevator, still standing uncomfortably close to one another and crammed into the corner despite the fact the the rest of the elevator was empty. I understand why he didn't move; it would seem offensive if he were to step away from me, almost as if I was repulsive. But by the same token, it was exceptionally awkward to remain in a spacious, silent elevator within poking distance of another person.