so, it's official....i've lost my mind...ive officially decided to make it my goal to go to law school. crazy, right? some people are shocked when i tell them...but im not really shocked. when i told my mom, she said, "i always knew you were going to be some time of a politician!" ... comforting, eh? lol... but anyways. my major right now is child and family studies. and in the back of my mind, family law, childrens rights attorney, etc... interested me and was a dream goal..."dream" being the key word. i would have never seriously considered law school until a pep talk from my dean.
this "dream" of mine, could easily be on the same level as, "i want to start an orphanage in Africa" type of dream...a.k.a. far-fetched! but lately, ive been realizing, graduation is only a year away. and i got tired of this conversation with people:
"whats your major?"
"child and family studies!"
"so what do you want to do with that?"
"thats a good question! i have no idea"
...this was ALWAYS the scenario. but lately, i would start answering, "well i would love to go to law school, but that will never happen"...and finally, someone responded, "why wont that happen?"...and i didnt have an answer... so i have officially decided that i am going to make my dream come true. why not? its just weird to me that i may be a "lawyer" (if i actually pass the LSAT, get accepted to a school, can afford it, and graduate!) i mean, my official signature would become, Mr. Andrew Mullins, C.F.C.S., J.D......scary.
so, ive been battling it on and off for a couple of years now, whether or not i was cut out for law school. its going to be tough, i know. i mean, undergrad school will def. look like elementary school once i step into law school. buts its totally going to be worth it! beyond my paycheck, the real reward will be making a difference in kids lives who have no voice to speak for themselves within legal issues!
so now begins the law school journey. i have sent out "request more information" emails to atleast 20-30 law schools in the south eastern united states. schools from utk college of law, to faulkner law school, to schools in WV, VA, FL, AL, GA, NC, and SC. im going at this full force! i am excited. it just feels right now! i finally feel like i have a path paved out for me...now its just my time to step aside and let God finish paving before i step in the wet cement!!!
"thats a good question! i have no idea"
...this was ALWAYS the scenario. but lately, i would start answering, "well i would love to go to law school, but that will never happen"...and finally, someone responded, "why wont that happen?"...and i didnt have an answer... so i have officially decided that i am going to make my dream come true. why not? its just weird to me that i may be a "lawyer" (if i actually pass the LSAT, get accepted to a school, can afford it, and graduate!) i mean, my official signature would become, Mr. Andrew Mullins, C.F.C.S., J.D......scary.
so, ive been battling it on and off for a couple of years now, whether or not i was cut out for law school. its going to be tough, i know. i mean, undergrad school will def. look like elementary school once i step into law school. buts its totally going to be worth it! beyond my paycheck, the real reward will be making a difference in kids lives who have no voice to speak for themselves within legal issues!
so now begins the law school journey. i have sent out "request more information" emails to atleast 20-30 law schools in the south eastern united states. schools from utk college of law, to faulkner law school, to schools in WV, VA, FL, AL, GA, NC, and SC. im going at this full force! i am excited. it just feels right now! i finally feel like i have a path paved out for me...now its just my time to step aside and let God finish paving before i step in the wet cement!!!
