End of Term Angst
Well the excitement of being almost done law school is rather muted by the fact that I have a massive, massive, massive amount to do during the next two weeks. Apparently doing nothing all term can do that to you. Who knew?
I had a wonderful dream last night that I could feel the baby's heartbeat through the skin and that I knew s/he was okay. I went for a 10k run yesterday (lots of walking in between). I feel better when I stay in shape, and still really enjoy running so I have to think that must be good for me. It's about all I can motivate myself to do lately, so I will keep at it as long as I enjoy it.
I sent it my maternity leave request forms to the Law Society a few days ago... turns out lawyers and articling students are not covered by employee legislation, so I am technically not entitled to have mat leave like most other people in this country. I am entitled to 8 months under Law Society rules, so I don't think it will be a major issue to get those extra 4 months, but it's just a hassle.
Luckily my firm has been super-understanding - part of this may be because I was already scheduled to be gone for the clerkship for a year. But they are employing me for an extra month so that I have enough hours to qualify for EI and have offered to put me on their health plan during mat leave (I think they were kind of stuck doing that, but they've been nice about it.)
Now my next dilemma is asking for a few days off from the bar course over the summer for a wedding. They say if you anticipate any problems interfering with your attendence, you should withdraw, but then it appears there is some leeway as there is a contact person who can grant an exemption to attendence requirements . If this sounds weird it's because the course itself is key, not just the exam as in the U.S. There are all sorts of exercises you are supposed to do to pass. I keep wondering if it might just be better to be "sick"... but that feels wrong.
I had a wonderful dream last night that I could feel the baby's heartbeat through the skin and that I knew s/he was okay. I went for a 10k run yesterday (lots of walking in between). I feel better when I stay in shape, and still really enjoy running so I have to think that must be good for me. It's about all I can motivate myself to do lately, so I will keep at it as long as I enjoy it.
I sent it my maternity leave request forms to the Law Society a few days ago... turns out lawyers and articling students are not covered by employee legislation, so I am technically not entitled to have mat leave like most other people in this country. I am entitled to 8 months under Law Society rules, so I don't think it will be a major issue to get those extra 4 months, but it's just a hassle.
Luckily my firm has been super-understanding - part of this may be because I was already scheduled to be gone for the clerkship for a year. But they are employing me for an extra month so that I have enough hours to qualify for EI and have offered to put me on their health plan during mat leave (I think they were kind of stuck doing that, but they've been nice about it.)
Now my next dilemma is asking for a few days off from the bar course over the summer for a wedding. They say if you anticipate any problems interfering with your attendence, you should withdraw, but then it appears there is some leeway as there is a contact person who can grant an exemption to attendence requirements . If this sounds weird it's because the course itself is key, not just the exam as in the U.S. There are all sorts of exercises you are supposed to do to pass. I keep wondering if it might just be better to be "sick"... but that feels wrong.
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