Becoming pale = BAD!

One of the worst things about starting law school, for me, is leaving my LSAT students behind. Getting a good LSAT instructor can be such a coin toss; on the other hand, getting a good bunch of students can be a coin toss also. I've always been blessed with good groups of students. I'm definitely going to miss teaching - I don't intend on teaching during my 1L year (Paragon to Pieces, I give you mad props for being able to teach while studying).

Though summer is winding down (in L.A. it seems to be winding up), I get a bit worried when my students become more pale while I get more tanned. This summer, for the sake of getting in shape before law school, I spent a significant amount of time swimming (both at the pool and at the beach). However, this doesn't quite explain why my students are SOOOO much more pale than I am.

I learned that most of my students were studying 6+ hours everyday for the LSAT (for the past 2 months). My goodness. I wouldn't be surprised if some admitted to NEVER seeing the sun in the last two months.

I'm a strong advocate of balance. Studying and doing well on the LSAT is important. And while people may be able to pull off several weeks (maybe even months or years) of crazy study hours, their body will eventually have to pay the cost.

I have to constantly remind my students that the LSAT, though important, is merely a small detail in the long scheme. If they can't learn to manage the LSAT in a more balanced fashion, what makes them think they'll be able to do it once at law school OR as a lawyer?

Go see the sun...it's pretty. It'll probably help you do better on the LSAT anyways. Plants aren't the only things that need the sun.