| Law school is really what I make of it, and while that may sound like a cliché, I have found that it’s true. I’m grateful for this class because while I didn’t come in believing that I would get much out of it, I did. Being completely candid, this is the one class that has made me stop and think about the fact that I have choices.
We’re all adults. We’re all paying to be here. We don’t have to just follow what the school says because we have a very valuable voice.
Similarly, I think that my ability to think about the role I have in law school will help me determine the role I’ll have as a lawyer. I don’t want to be the person that sits down quietly, and waits for others to tell her what to do. I don’t want to be someone who just follows orders. I want to be someone who questions them, communicates her opinions, and has a legitimate seat on the table. A seat with a voice and a vote.
I’ve made it this far with the choices I’ve made, no need to let others make every choice for me now. This is something that I have learned as this year comes to an end and that I will apply in the coming one.
I Still Want to be a Lawyer
As my last essay would indicate, I’ve never wanted to be anything other than a lawyer. I’ve never contemplated following a different career path, doing something else.
I wanted to be a lawyer because I cared about justice. Because I loved the idea of being an advocate, and because I wanted to make a change. In the years to come, I aim to continue to push myself to search for the things that initially drew me into the law. My plan is to continue to figure out why I’m here for myself and not let others push me in a different direction.
Being a lawyer was always a dream for me and I’m going to use law school to make that a reality. I want to use law school without letting law school use me. |