I will be snobby and admit, law is an academic subject. And not everyone is academic. Because if everyone was academic, I would of had to dye my hair myself last Thursday. Because, at least to me, no one with the potential to be a lawyer would happily trade it up to be a minimum wage slave, on your feet for six-seven-eight hours. No, no, no. That sounds hellish to me.
But it seems that there are tons of potential legal professionals happily budding for places this year. I have been reminded again and again, law is a competitive subject. And as flick through university prospectuses, I begin to worry even more. Almost every law school I have glance upon has demanded an AAA offer. In fact, York Law School, just beginning this year, is demanding the almighty threesome too - even a law school with no previous experience or reputation are bracing itself for a barrage of entries.
I know there are some amazing students out there that deserve all the offers they get. I remember one visit to Durham University for a law conference. Heck, the place was packed to the brim - and there were no parents. 200 at least. All amazing students. I spent the day with two of them, who of course both got A's in the subject, one of which was just a mark from 100%! Very clever indeed. During one talk by a lady on how law features in Sesame Street (which was amazing), I remember how she asked one particular guy about a topic on the news. He gave the facts in such intricate detail, quoting law (act names and numbers included), and just generally owning the hall. Now, I know for a fact I'm not one of them. I'm not a numbers girl, nor do I know the exact names and years of many acts. So on this particular trip, I felt really stupid.Afterwards, it was time for a break, so cue stampede of students at the canteen, armed with vouchers for a free tea or coffee. He is in front of us in the queue, surrounded by amazed students firing questions like 'Do you have a social life?', 'Do you actually go out?', 'Do you stay in and read law all the time?'. Answers: Yes Yes No. He didn't seem surprised at all; I guess he was used to the praise.
However, listening to his conversation in the queue was a different matter. A highbrow discussion on politics and catholics? Egads. All the way to the front of the queue, his discussion remained the same.
Now, I remotely enjoy politics. I hesitate to use the word 'enjoy'. In fact, it infuriates me sometimes. But that's for another rant. And Catholics? Well, I recently had to write an LNat essay on whether catholic-run hotels should be allowed to refuse gay couples.
Ugh, LNat. That's another story entirely.
But my point is, lately, I've felt like I'm not the right person to be doing law. I couldn't give a toss about the catholics, even though they really need to get with the times over the whole homo thing. And politics is just a pompous Punch and Judy show that can't decide on who the director should be, let alone find any decent, honest performers.
I have constantly wondered whether law is truly the course for me. Deep deep down inside, I'd perhaps like to do something a little more creative. Graphics, maybe. So why am I doing law?
Simple. I love it. I really, really do. Call me a saddo, but I really do practically bum off the subject. And heck, if you really love something, no matter how boring it might become at times or no matter how lame it might see to your friends or family, you should go for it. No matter how competitive it might be, no matter how little my chances are at getting into a good university or getting a job in a reputable law firm, I'm going to go all out, because I love the damn thing, and I can't draw to save my life.
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