Collaboration and Inspiration

On the home stretch with 12 days and one more assessment until exam time! (now would be a good time to change your underpants...)

Don't panic and don't forget...

Although the course wasn't perfect, the people at PLTC made up for what it left to be desired.

I find myself very observant (when I want to be) and while observing my class for the past 9 weeks, I have noticed the strong comradery that has developed.  Looking back to the first day, we were all a little bit shy, anxious, nervous, and excited to start PLTC.  It took a mere day to realize how awful it may actually be and how all we had was our classmates.  We became very close very quickly as we shared notes and complained about the assignments, readings, and upcoming assessments and exams.  It wasn't until last week that I really saw a more professional bond and mutual respect start to form.  As we got to know each other, we learned who in the class specialized in what area of law, each of our experiences, and specific topics of interest and knowledge.  Given that, when anyone had a question or concern about an area of law, we would turn to the person we knew had the most knowledge in that area.  Rather than pretend to be "better" or superior to our classmates, we recognized that each of us had an area of expertise and we utilized these people in order to grow and learn ourselves.

For example:

During the lecture on financial statements and corporate taxes, the whole class voted Chris Thompson, a highly intelligent man with experience as a financial advisor and now articling student at Thorsteinssons, to take over the lecture and teach our class.  When we did client interviews on family law, our class relied on the experience and knowledge of Sarah Webber and Celina Meghji who have been articling for over 8 months with family law firms.  This sort of collaboration happens on the daily.  It is so inspirational to see the support between the class members and soon to be lawyers.  Although the world of law is competitive, I hope that we are able to maintain the alliances we have all made at PLTC and continue to support each other throughout our long and prosperous careers.

Tomorrow is the last lecture and the last time we get to make fun of our professor for falling asleep or some of the class mates for asking absolutely rediculous questions or for Ben coming to class late AGAIN!

It is also the last chance for secret crushes to be revealed...yes I said it...there are a few! PLTC is like high-school all over again so we may as well take advantage of this last day, because next step, Adulthood!

Sweet Dreams.

Love, Me.