It might actually happen
This time last year I was seriously filling out law school applications. I had a huge list (those that read this all the time, know the list) of law schools which was narrowed down over time to five schools. I applied and was not accepted to any school. During the summer, especially during my daily 5 hour bus ride, I started really thinking about what I really wanted to do with my life. I had forgotten why I wanted to go to law school, and as a result started doubting my life goals.
Last night during an alcohol induced conversation with a really good friend, I started thinking about law school again. I keep saying "I'm not sure I want to do it anymore." But it keeps sounding like I am trying to talk myself out of law school. The problem is, I want to go to law school. I have always wanted to go to law school. The ultimate goal used to be Harvard Law, but there was no idea what would happen after I finished. And that is the issue.
It's not that I've forgotten why I wanted to go, it's that I never set an absolute after law school goal. Yes, I tell everyone I want to be Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court. But I have to be an lawyer first. And that in between time is the problem.
Every year it seems my area of study changes, but nothing seems correct. The list of areas has included: cannon law; constitutional law; international law; business law; and admiralty law. Last fall I was told about a friend's nieces whom were the victims of molestation by the one's father. I wanted to kill people when I heard about it. And that's when it hit me. Due to my own history, at four I was molested by my babysitter's boyfriend, I realized going into family law would be the best thing for me. I could do criminal law and prosecute these offenders, but really the children of these acts, among other crimes against children, need to be protected. The best way to do this is through the family court system to ensure they are placed in better environments. Also, it would give them someone to speak for them who has been through similar events. Knowing now what I want to study, and being completely sure of it (profound thoughts occur in sleep/dehydrated states), I can now successfully get into law school.
I received my dozenth email from on of the admissions directors at Phoenix School of Law this morning. I hadn't really thought about that particular school because they just recently received their full ABA accreditation (July this year to be exact) and I didn't feel it would be as challenging for me as other schools. This morning though I read through their requirements and realized that since they just received their accreditation, they are building their program. The requirements for admission are lower, but the academic requirements once in, are on par with some of the best schools in the country. It would give me something I had considered easily--the ability to transfer to another school. I could do one year there, prove that I can cut it in law school and transfer to Tulane (the school I want to attend). But I may actually just stay at Phoenix. Who knows? I do know one thing--I'm going to law school!
Last night during an alcohol induced conversation with a really good friend, I started thinking about law school again. I keep saying "I'm not sure I want to do it anymore." But it keeps sounding like I am trying to talk myself out of law school. The problem is, I want to go to law school. I have always wanted to go to law school. The ultimate goal used to be Harvard Law, but there was no idea what would happen after I finished. And that is the issue.
It's not that I've forgotten why I wanted to go, it's that I never set an absolute after law school goal. Yes, I tell everyone I want to be Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court. But I have to be an lawyer first. And that in between time is the problem.
Every year it seems my area of study changes, but nothing seems correct. The list of areas has included: cannon law; constitutional law; international law; business law; and admiralty law. Last fall I was told about a friend's nieces whom were the victims of molestation by the one's father. I wanted to kill people when I heard about it. And that's when it hit me. Due to my own history, at four I was molested by my babysitter's boyfriend, I realized going into family law would be the best thing for me. I could do criminal law and prosecute these offenders, but really the children of these acts, among other crimes against children, need to be protected. The best way to do this is through the family court system to ensure they are placed in better environments. Also, it would give them someone to speak for them who has been through similar events. Knowing now what I want to study, and being completely sure of it (profound thoughts occur in sleep/dehydrated states), I can now successfully get into law school.
I received my dozenth email from on of the admissions directors at Phoenix School of Law this morning. I hadn't really thought about that particular school because they just recently received their full ABA accreditation (July this year to be exact) and I didn't feel it would be as challenging for me as other schools. This morning though I read through their requirements and realized that since they just received their accreditation, they are building their program. The requirements for admission are lower, but the academic requirements once in, are on par with some of the best schools in the country. It would give me something I had considered easily--the ability to transfer to another school. I could do one year there, prove that I can cut it in law school and transfer to Tulane (the school I want to attend). But I may actually just stay at Phoenix. Who knows? I do know one thing--I'm going to law school!
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