Recap episode 9-14 "Peekskill Law" or Blair has a legal internship

Really, though, folks, Blair Warner went to law school. We shouldn't be so shocked; she was always bright and independent; her whole character development was talented yet coddled rich girl becomes a real woman by being part of this posse.

When I went to law school at age 37, a lot of people asked me things like, "why law school?" and "why now?" The thing is that I always expected that I would go to law school some day, so when I watched this almost thirty years ago, I thought to myself that this would more or less be my future.

In this episode, Blair, first year law student, has an internship with a criminal defense firm.

We open with banter at the table, the most relevant question to me being why Natalie always insisted on wearing these animal sweatshirts. 

Blair's entrance leads us to learn that's she's applied for an internship at Harrison and Joseph, the local law firm who is handling the sensational, scandalous Clark Darren case. Harrison and Joseph have invited her for an interview. Exciting!

Recap Episode 9-3 "Rumor Has It" or: Blair goes to law school and is a badass

I've already recapped the bizarre episode in which Blair takes the LSAT after studying for one night and somehow doesn't completely blow it. I keep forgetting, though, that Blair actually went to law school. Presumably she drops out when she becomes the Eastland headmistress at the end of the series. Of course, given the amount of time she spends studying when she's in law school during season nine, maybe Langley Law just isn't all that rigorous.

Our first opportunity to enjoy Blair in the law school environment comes in this episode: Rumor Has It that Blair is hooking up with one of her law professors. It's a pretty heavy episode, actually, and is a great example of how Blair's character truly grew throughout the series.

Recap Episode 8-22: "This is Only a Test" or Blair takes the LSAT!

Since my complete series DVDs arrived about a month ago, I've been savoring the opportunity to watch seasons six through nine, to which I haven't had reliable access in over a decade. I still haven't made it all the way to the end of season 9, but the ride has been a real treat.

Earlier this week, as I slowly made my way through season eight, I got to the episode where Blair takes the LSAT. Since I always expected to be in law school someday, I remember paying attention to the episode at the time, but now that I've been there done that, I watch it through a whole new lens.