Tag: 2025
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Caffeine, Case Law, and Belonging: Notes from a 1L
Law school is teaching me things I expected—like case law, Pennoyer v. Neff, the most effective energy drinks, and how to read until I hit rock bottom exhaustion. But it’s also teaching me things I didn’t expect, like navigating a classroom full of strong voices, subtle cues, and the pressure to belong while consumed by…
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Missing What’s Here
A wild part about being in your early 20s is how much you start missing people, places, and things—even though they’re still here. Your best friend shares her new job offer, and you’re thrilled for her, but she’d be moving to a different city. You think about where you want to go to grad school…
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Freshman Year of Adulting
In 2025, I will be turning 23. Please do not remind me that I am halfway through my early twenties. If you asked me a few weeks ago, I probably would have said I am going on my second anniversary of my 21st birthday. Truly, what a gift it is to be in this exciting…
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Growing older
14-year-old Shaudeh’s bucket list: Hold on a minute. I am already at number 7? Looking back on my 14-year-old self’s bucket list, I truly exceeded all of her expectations. Varsity cheer captain, hit the freshman roommate jackpot, studied at USC Annenberg, Editor-in-Chief of the only print lifestyle, fashion, and culture magazine at USC, and submitted…
Much love, Shaudeh Farjami 