An Email From One of My Class/Group-Mates To Our Group

I attended part of Professor Fitzpatrick's rememberance today as well. It was
an emotional event and caused to me to reflect on this year in a way unlike
any other.

The legal profession attacks incredibly independent, ambitious and private
people. At times each of these qualities are very useful and vital. However,
at other times they can really be limiting. I include myself in this group,
as I'm sure many of you do.

For me, this has been (at times) an awkward and tedious year... one that is
hard to explain and share with others who have not experienced it. Don't get
me wrong, it has been filled with many highs as well! However, I've never
relied on a group of peers as much as I have felt I needed to this year.

I believe we have formed an invaluable system of support in which we have each
contributed to and taken from. Today's remembrance highlighted the extreme
importance support systems have in human lives. My connections with the UW
Law Community (and in particular this group) have kept me grounded, provided
perspective and made this experience worth doing.

So... this message has two purposes, its intended to serve as a special thank
you to all of you, but more more importantly to remind our group of the
incredibly open and caring community we each belong to. As our legal (and
private) lives begin to evolve and take us in different directions... don't
forget to lean on each other.