This Thanksgiving, our contribution to the feast was a pineapple chiffon cake. Chiffon is the French word for “cloth” and the cake’s name derives from its light and airy texture. After testing over 400 different recipes, the cake’s aptly named inventor, Harry Baker, discovered the magic formula by replacing butter with vegetable oil. He called the addition of vegetable oil, “a sixth sense, something cosmic.” Mr. Baker held tightly to that secret for 20 years before selling the recipe to General Mills in 1947. Ever-the-salesman, General Mills debuted the recipe with the moniker, “The first really new cake in 100 years.”
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Turkey, Torts, and Turmoil: Happy 1L Thanksgiving!
Last week, amidst the frenzy of trying to finish my final memo, I crafted what I thought to be a fantastic plan for the upcoming Thanksgiving break: lock myself in my apartment until I develop a miraculous understanding of the rules of civil procedure, frantically apply for as many jobs as humanly possible, and purchase a pumpkin pie to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Now that I’ve submitted my memo and the initial mania has subsided somewhat, I can tell that the overconsumption of pie is likely the only realistic part of that plan. This is the paradox of Thanksgiving break for law students—on one hand, everyone is relieved to have some time off. On the other, it doesn’t really feel like a break with the looming threat of finals hanging over all of us.
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Thanksgiving comes at a difficult time of year for law students. While we want to enjoy the holiday, the hours of travel and time away from our computers can make it stressful as finals inch ever closer. But this year, I wanted to make sure we as a community took at least a little time to focus on what the holiday is all about. There’s plenty to be thankful for here at Boston College Law School, so take a moment to remember what you love about this school. Here’s what some students had to say when they were asked what they’re thankful for at BC Law.
Conner Packebush, 1L: The community, which is incredibly kind. It’s also so easy to talk and connect with professors.
Maria Russo, 2L: Friends who make the stressful finals season more bearable.
Adel Clemonds, 3L: Affinity groups and free food.
Meghan Doyle, 1L: The welcoming community.
Jared Coltey, 2L: First Generation Professionals — this group has given me a sense of community and belonging during stressful times in law school.
Katie Cross, 3L: The amazing friends Boston College has given me that make coming to school everyday something to look forward to.
Christian Bilgrien, 1L: The professors showing care for our mental health.
Laura Stateler, 2L: Community, community, community.
Paul Sevigny, 3L: Community, support, and being treated like a human first and foremost.
Katarina Bettencourt, 1L: The kindness and support of students and faculty.
Nicole Kerrigan, 2L: My section’s softball team.
Aaron Morris, 3L: The understanding and appreciation of life outside of law school from professors, faculty, and other students that allow law school — and the stresses it brings — to not overtake my entire life.
Andres Leiva, 1L: The opportunity to meet lawyers from big law firm practices and make professional connections.
Cordelia Houck, 2L: The sense of community both inside and outside the classroom, which makes the stress of law school more manageable. When things get stressful, the people around me keep me grounded and remind me that there’s more to life than law school.
Gabriel (Gabe) McCarthy, 3L: The friends I have met from all walks of life, and the chance to learn from such amazing professors.
Tess Halpern is a third-year student and president of the Impact blog. Contact her at halperte@bc.edu.
A Thanksgiving Reflection
2020 was not the year any of us expected. Given everything happening in the world around us, it is easy to lose sight of the good. But in honor of Thanksgiving, I wanted to reflect on a few things that I am most thankful for.
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Thanksgiving break is quickly approaching, which means exam season is just around the corner. For our prospective students who are interested and for all of those 1Ls getting ready for your first round of exams, we thought it would be helpful for you to hear some words of wisdom from 2Ls who were in your shoes just one year ago.
The common theme: take some time to relax and come back to school ready to grind. Here’s what these 2Ls had to say:
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