Coping with Stress Triggers
Submitted by Sara Wilmot, 2L, Gonzaga University School of Law, Class of 2020 Camesha Little is Assistant Dean of Students at Gonzaga Law. While her responsibilities within the law school are expansive, she serves an essential role to the success and wellbeing of our students. Her dedication to support makes Dean Little the perfect person to help students identify and cope with the pressures of law school. “Stress triggers are different for every student and they change as you make your way through law school,” said Little. For entering 1Ls, adjusting to the structure and process of law school is the first big hurdle. Undergraduate students are used to structure and feedback. “We strip all of that away, while simultaneously increasing the expectations,” said Little. For 1Ls, the key is conquering the unknown. The 2L hurdle shifts to balancing your time. 2Ls are more involved in school actives like clubs, moot court and law review. Many are balancing internships along with