It seems only yesterday when I graduated in college. I can still remember that moment when I went up on stage and received my medal. I was too excited then to face another chapter of my life which is law school.
Since child, I wanted to be a lawyer. I wanted to build a foundation that will advocate women and children’s rights. I wanted to make a name in the world of politics. I wanted to make a difference. And these things had inspired me to pursue my dream.
When I was about to enter law school, I had a hard time deciding whether to be a full time student or not. There were career opportunities then and I yearned to grab everything. Fear about my future was my major concern. What if I will not have those kinds of opportunities again? Being a lawyer doesn’t always mean success and having much. Thought half-hearted, I followed the advice of the people around me. I enrolled as a full time student.
During my first days in law school, I missed working. But as days passed, I learned to forget my desire to work. I concentrated all my energy and time on my studies. Little by little, my perception about law school changed. I recognized its real meaning.
Law school is never easy. Most of the time, it is frustrating and disappointing. Nevertheless, I love it. It hones my skills and attitude. Through it, I discover things about myself and life.
Law school is a source of new insights and realizations. It mirrors what it is to journey life. It is not only about laws and their application. It is also about life!
One of the greatest things I have learned from it is learning to accept the true value of frustrations and failures. It’s a fact to everyone that law students spend sleepless nights in order to be prepared for recitations and exams. However, most of the time, our efforts seem to be useless. In my case, I spend the whole day reading and studying. But there are times that I cannot satisfactorily answer my professors. During exams, I cannot get the grades I want. Worst, I get failing grades.
Whenever I experience those things, I end up getting disappointed. Sometimes, I just wanted to give-up. Law school, however, taught me to be strong in facing failures. It made me recognize the essence of failures in our lives.
A friend once told me that in the game of life, what matters are not the times we win but the times we carry ourselves when we fall. In life, we cannot always end victorious. We have to go through certain failures and frustrations in order to learn. It is through failing that we can recognize our own weaknesses and limitations.
Nevertheless, failing does not mean an end. It is just a start of a new beginning, a new chance. Unless we learn the true essence of failures, we will not succeed in life. No good will happen if we will just succumb to life’s disappointments. Life goes on! Instead of giving up, we have to strive harder and persevere more.
Law school has given me a lot of challenges that tested my faith and capabilities. I admit that there were times I felt I want to give-up my dream. There were those times I regret choosing law over the various opportunities offered to me for I never felt any sense of fulfillment. It is tiring and too difficult. Given these, however, I still ended up loving it. It has played a big role in shaping me as a person.
I’m an incoming second year student. There is still a long road ahead of me. I will still undergo tremendous storms and challenges. But I am not afraid to continue my journey in law school. My dream is just within my grasp and I’m willing to take every storm it may give to make that dream come true.
Since child, I wanted to be a lawyer. I wanted to build a foundation that will advocate women and children’s rights. I wanted to make a name in the world of politics. I wanted to make a difference. And these things had inspired me to pursue my dream.
When I was about to enter law school, I had a hard time deciding whether to be a full time student or not. There were career opportunities then and I yearned to grab everything. Fear about my future was my major concern. What if I will not have those kinds of opportunities again? Being a lawyer doesn’t always mean success and having much. Thought half-hearted, I followed the advice of the people around me. I enrolled as a full time student.
During my first days in law school, I missed working. But as days passed, I learned to forget my desire to work. I concentrated all my energy and time on my studies. Little by little, my perception about law school changed. I recognized its real meaning.
Law school is never easy. Most of the time, it is frustrating and disappointing. Nevertheless, I love it. It hones my skills and attitude. Through it, I discover things about myself and life.
Law school is a source of new insights and realizations. It mirrors what it is to journey life. It is not only about laws and their application. It is also about life!
One of the greatest things I have learned from it is learning to accept the true value of frustrations and failures. It’s a fact to everyone that law students spend sleepless nights in order to be prepared for recitations and exams. However, most of the time, our efforts seem to be useless. In my case, I spend the whole day reading and studying. But there are times that I cannot satisfactorily answer my professors. During exams, I cannot get the grades I want. Worst, I get failing grades.
Whenever I experience those things, I end up getting disappointed. Sometimes, I just wanted to give-up. Law school, however, taught me to be strong in facing failures. It made me recognize the essence of failures in our lives.
A friend once told me that in the game of life, what matters are not the times we win but the times we carry ourselves when we fall. In life, we cannot always end victorious. We have to go through certain failures and frustrations in order to learn. It is through failing that we can recognize our own weaknesses and limitations.
Nevertheless, failing does not mean an end. It is just a start of a new beginning, a new chance. Unless we learn the true essence of failures, we will not succeed in life. No good will happen if we will just succumb to life’s disappointments. Life goes on! Instead of giving up, we have to strive harder and persevere more.
Law school has given me a lot of challenges that tested my faith and capabilities. I admit that there were times I felt I want to give-up my dream. There were those times I regret choosing law over the various opportunities offered to me for I never felt any sense of fulfillment. It is tiring and too difficult. Given these, however, I still ended up loving it. It has played a big role in shaping me as a person.
I’m an incoming second year student. There is still a long road ahead of me. I will still undergo tremendous storms and challenges. But I am not afraid to continue my journey in law school. My dream is just within my grasp and I’m willing to take every storm it may give to make that dream come true.
