During the pregames at Indiana Pacers games, there was a portion – “In 49 states, it’s basketball.  But… this is Indiana!”  I tell friends I didn’t really play basketball until Indiana where plays were run in pickup games.

Law school is difficult by design, necessity, and unnecessarily.  I’m glad I did it in Indiana.  I almost didn’t go there.  With a moderately competitive, but not elite profile, I applied to the usual suspects location wise – Boston, Chicago, SD, SF, LA (notice who’s missing?  That’s right!  NYC or introvert hell).  

One day out of the blue, I get a free application from Indiana University.  At that juncture, the only knowledge I had about IU was Bobby Knight and Calbert Cheaney.   I do a cut-and-paste job application.

Long story short, it’s the highest ranked school I get into.  After visiting its gorgeous campus and charming town, it was a clear choice.  Also, the girl I lit the candles for was born there, so nice omen.

The next three years aren’t easy.  Law school culture isn’t the healthiest.  But i learn, teach, advise, grow.  And my once streaky jumpshot becomes more consistent (in one game, I scored all but one of my team’s baskets).

Indiana changed my life in so many ways.  Proud to be a Hoosier.