Last lap of my academic career, about a month before my exam for this semester end... Then i'll be moving on to the next phase in my life.
Looking back at the 4 years, what have I gained as a person, as a student, as a daughter, as a friend?
It is that time again to take stock of what I have done, what I haven't done, what I could have improved on and what I have done well... And I asked myself, was I conscious for the most part of it? Was i aware of what I was doing for the last 4 years? Have I chosen my path purposefully or was the path choosing me all the while?
I'm proud to say that for the later part of my 4 years, I begin to see the purpose of me being in law school. I have chosen my path purposefully for the large part of it. And I believe I'm still moving in the direction I want to.
I'm very proud to say that even though i may not be the most enlightened person, I have came a long way from what i used to be. There are definitely room for improvement, but I am glad with myself. From a person who had no confidence in her future career, i've pushed on and found the light at the end of the tunnel. I've persevered and found my niche.
That being said, I could never have done without the encouragement, putting down, etc of the people around me. The people who walked me through the difficult times, who guided me through the learning process, the people who put me down so that I can stand up stronger, the people who try to take away my success, the people who were happy for my success...
I am grateful. For I would not be who I am without each and every little contribution that they have made towards my journey, both good and bad.
From here, with the right values and perspective in life, I will continue to move on. I have entered law school, feeling broken and down because I have ceded control of my life to external factors. I will continue my journey knowing without attributing my emotions to external actions. I choose to believe that the 4 years of law school has made me wiser, more intelligent and more aware of myself. I want to believe that from this point onwards, I am better equipped when I face challenges.
Cheers!
WR
