Galaxy Gazer
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I am very interested in law and all of its implications. The problem is that I'm an NP.
I have this dream of becoming a lawyer, an occupation that I was often told I should pursue as a child. The further I go into college, though, the more unrealistic this dream becomes.
I like to think I'm at least moderately intelligent. Like all NTs, I place high value on logic and often see points and subtleties that others miss. I'm a pretty good writer and a decent (improving) speaker. I've done some practice LSAT questions and they all seemed pretty easy, save the "analytical reasoning" section. That would take some effort.
The issue with all of this is that I'd have to go to school for EIGHT FRIGGIN YEARS. And that's only if I keep my grades high enough to get into law school, otherwise I'll get stuck with editing and freelance writing. I'm very easily stressed, and I require a lot of "high time" and "chill time" to keep myself from mentally imploding. As I already get bored with real life when I don't have responsibilities, adding constant, varying deadlines and advanced assignments that I don't always understand makes things a little difficult. I've broken down more than a few times this semester from stress. Not to get all feely, but it just sort of makes me want to burrow into a little pillow cave and never come out. This is what I've essentially done for the past week, and my grades are beginning to suffer. I know it's important, but I just can't bring myself to do assignment after assignment on things I suck at (mainly algebra and Spanish).
I recently discovered that a community college very close to my home has a paralegal studies program with a pretty good employment rate. I was so relieved when I saw the list of required classes, which were basically all writing, communication, and social studies classes. I love those subjects, so I think there's a good chance that I'd have an easier time there. It's a 2-year program as opposed to an 8-year program, which is also great. I'd like to start my career as soon as possible.
Being a paralegal isn't my dream, though, and I know that someday I'll regret not taking that risk. I'd still be happy, and I'd have time to pursue other goals like starting a business with my significant other, but some part of me will probably wish I hadn't settled.
So, what do you boops think?
I have this dream of becoming a lawyer, an occupation that I was often told I should pursue as a child. The further I go into college, though, the more unrealistic this dream becomes.
I like to think I'm at least moderately intelligent. Like all NTs, I place high value on logic and often see points and subtleties that others miss. I'm a pretty good writer and a decent (improving) speaker. I've done some practice LSAT questions and they all seemed pretty easy, save the "analytical reasoning" section. That would take some effort.
The issue with all of this is that I'd have to go to school for EIGHT FRIGGIN YEARS. And that's only if I keep my grades high enough to get into law school, otherwise I'll get stuck with editing and freelance writing. I'm very easily stressed, and I require a lot of "high time" and "chill time" to keep myself from mentally imploding. As I already get bored with real life when I don't have responsibilities, adding constant, varying deadlines and advanced assignments that I don't always understand makes things a little difficult. I've broken down more than a few times this semester from stress. Not to get all feely, but it just sort of makes me want to burrow into a little pillow cave and never come out. This is what I've essentially done for the past week, and my grades are beginning to suffer. I know it's important, but I just can't bring myself to do assignment after assignment on things I suck at (mainly algebra and Spanish).
I recently discovered that a community college very close to my home has a paralegal studies program with a pretty good employment rate. I was so relieved when I saw the list of required classes, which were basically all writing, communication, and social studies classes. I love those subjects, so I think there's a good chance that I'd have an easier time there. It's a 2-year program as opposed to an 8-year program, which is also great. I'd like to start my career as soon as possible.
Being a paralegal isn't my dream, though, and I know that someday I'll regret not taking that risk. I'd still be happy, and I'd have time to pursue other goals like starting a business with my significant other, but some part of me will probably wish I hadn't settled.
So, what do you boops think?