Are your dreams secure?

Recently, it was suggested to me to "reconsider" applying to law school. And I was given the link to an article that supported the suggestion. In August 2009 the New York Times Business section reported a major downturn in prospects applying to law school read article here. First on my mind before reading the article was, why would ANYONE offer a suggestion to divert someone from following a dream? But then I understood the good Samaritan gesture behind it. The economy, at this time, just does not call for an influx of fresh new hopefuls. They'd be shoved into a sea of competition. Its a hassle and folks with your best interest at heart will want to see you avoid that.

But the folks who have your best interest at heart will understand that your passion to pursue this isn't based on competition. Nor is it based on the standing of the economy. Sure! The cost of attending law school is steep. So steep that not doing anything with the degree after, would be considered a waste of money. But, nothing in life comes free nor cheap. How am I going to pay the bill? The same way I figured out how to pay the bill for my undergrad degree ... conviction.



My passion. Through my high school years becoming an attorney was my goal. Family law was my choice. I specifically wanted to be a divorce attorney - I have my reasons behind that...but its since dissolved. As I got older I saw a bigger purpose and being JUST a divorce attorney didn't cut it anymore.

But since high school, life happened. Became a mother and wife and stayed away from school for a long time. With law school and becoming an attorney still looming in the back of my mind. Its hard to let a passion die, knowing you haven't even attempted it. I went back to school, graduated with my degree in psychology and now I'm all the more confident to pursue my law degree.

Law school. A highly competitive institute. Anyone who knows me will say, competition is not my thing. So why swim with those fishes? I'm not in it for competition or a show, I'm in it for self satisfaction. Yes, sure, I have to be prepared, be bold, be able to run with the bulls, but in this race against myself and failing loves...I'm in this for me. Not the masses. For me its about education. About higher learning. About raising the bar when there's negativity against you. About going against the odds. About fulfilling a master plan and following a path designed for you.

I'm a go getter. Sometimes a staller, but I get there on my terms.

The economy of late surely puts a "dim" light over the benefits one can reap from getting their law degree, but it shines a whole brighter light on my decision. And this recent article in the very same New York Times Education section, shines a halo over my head. It validates my reason. Where there's education, there's a way.

With the downturn of the economy, rather than sit and mope, I rather stand up and beam with pride that I'm doing the damn thing.

I'm not saying go blindly into what may not be feasible for you, surf out the facts. Weigh the options. Make sure that the waters are tolerable for you. Sometimes fulfilling a dream is bigger than what the economy predicts. When you have the faith that you're heading down the right path, what's meant for you WILL always be for you.

Seek your dreams & seek them with conviction.