It's been a while since I've paid any sort of attention to my xanga, but things have been running through my mind like crazy and some of those things I have an urge to broadcast, so here I am.
Today I paid my seat deposit to Northeastern. I am officially going to be part of the class of 2010. Going through my drawer of envelopes and letters, I can't help but feel a sense of pride. Two years ago I sent in applications to be part of the class of 2008, and well things didn't turn out so well.. I think my record was something like 0-9-2... I don't actually remember how many schools I applied to but it wasn't pretty. It was actually kinda devastating.
In my two years "off" I have heard people say things like I'm meandering through, uncertain of my future goals and not taking any steps towards achieving any of the aspirations that I may have had. In that time there was a period where I thought I was going into hotel management and event planning, but then I always came back to the good ole' law. At this point two years down the road, as hard as it was I wouldn't have changed my path. Two years ago I think my legal aspirations included money... lots of it, and that was my motivation and guiding light towards schools and jobs. Now I have come to realize that my ideal job would have to include public service, somethign I've always been committed to. In my time off, I stopped by Stanford law school where I was able to gain insight into public interest law. Through my experinece there, I was able to not only get myself some great connections that led to invaluable letters of rec, but I was also able to help edit a book about non-traditional legal careers! (Now availible on
amazon!) This of course led me to realize that I needed experience workin with at-risk youth if I wanted to eventually become their advocate, which is why I've spent this school year working at East Palo Alto High school. While completely unrewarding financially, this has been a great experince for me despite all the things that have been stolen from me! (glasses, flash drive, cell phone, computer...i hope that's it). This circuituitous route, while it hasn't been ideal has really helped refine my goals, and is ultimately what led to my improved record of 4-2-3. This time around, at schools that I was waitlisted at previously I was accepted with scholarship offers as high as $14k/year! This improved record is what gives me a sense of pride. Honnestly I'm thinking about framing my letter from two years ago next to the one this year as a reminder of possiblity... of how perseverence can pay off, of things happening for a reason, of how in the end everything will be okay and if it's not it's not the end....
So even though I'm not following the money, I'm really thankful for the time that I've taken and I'm really excited about Northeastern. It was the school I was most excited about and my declared 1st choice. After having visited I really cannot imagine a better place for me and I am so grateful that I didn't settle two years ago. So while people may say that I was aimlessly floating through life, I know that I had a plan and now I want you to know that it worked!
Let's have a bonfire of LSAT books and 2-year old rejection letters :)
P.S. Happy 11th Birthday Friday! I <3 you.
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