Today was the last day of orientation. Therefore, it was decided that there should be a free barbecue (including free beer), as well as a bar special involving a flat fee for 3 hours of open-bar drinking at the end of the day. Needless to say, this was not enough alcohol to satisfy the thirstiest of law students.
During the barbecue, I hung out and ate food and had a few beers with people that I had met before, and sort of knew. We talked for a while (they were all very nice), and at some point in the conversation, I invited several of them to come join me at my apartment for a couple drinks and a hang-out session before the open bar, which started at 9 PM. Anyway, as it turned out, 3 or 4 people turned into more than a dozen people who came back to my apartment after the 1L barbecue for some drinks and music and merry-making, in which we engaged enthusiastically. We drank and talked and laughed and had a lovely time until 9, when it was time to go drink (for a change). We walked all the way from my apartment to 81st and Amsterdam (a huge hike as those of you who have visited can attest), paid our $15 open bar fee, and had at it.
Fast-forward to 11:30. I have now had several jack-and-cokes, a few beers, and some wine at my apartment. I cannot feel my toes. Nor my nose. It is a delightful evening. I feel like I have made a nice group of friends who genuinely seemed to enjoy coming over tonight, which makes me feel hopeful that I am doing OK in the social department of law school.
I am going to end this post here, since it is now around midnight, and the sensation has still not returned to a number of my extremities, and it seems prudent to get some sleep this weekend, as not much sleep is anticipated in the near future. Until the next post......
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