“So um.. Why law school?”

Well let me start off by talking about why I chose law school.

So for me, law school has already started. I was freaking out before school started, and I’m one week in and I’m still freaking out. I had questions beforehand, and I still have the same questions now!

“Will I be good at this?”

“Will I make good grades?”

“What side of the bell curve will I end up on?”

“Am I going to hate it?”

“What’s to become of my social life?”

All very viable questions. BUT…. I have to remember that I have my eyes set on the prize: fulfill my dreams!

I have never wanted to be anything other than an attorney. My dad is an attorney, and as I grew up, it had always been a goal of mine to live up to him for as long as I can remember. I found myself loving social studies, history, and political science-based classes as I was growing up (I think that was due to my tunnel vision of being so obsessed with being an attorney from a young age). At the end of the day, I was determined. I prepared for my LSAT (like crazy) and applied away.

I do not have a backup plan. I’ve essentially put all my eggs in one basket. I do have a bachelor’s degree, of course. But essentially, it’s be an attorney or be nothing at all (OK, not literally). My family and friends have high expectations of me. I performed extremely well in undergrad, graduating with Summa Cum Laude while having a full-time job. You may be thinking, “Wow she’s smart!” While that might be true, in law school you are surrounded by equally smart people! So now I have to live up to everyone’s expectations in an environment that may not be the easiest to stand out in.

I have all of these anxieties under my belt. I am so thankful to be here on this journey though. This is the most important thing I’ve done in my life and I’m determined to finish and be amazing in the process. Whenever you are feeling down or insecure about your path, please remember what made you choose your path in the first place.

LAW SCHOOL; I am coming at you like Serena Williams is coming for Maria Sharapova! It’s going to be a crazy journey, but I’m here for it. And you all should be too.

Cheers!