The Jury is….IN
I’ve spent the past week trying to organize my thoughts, making lists comparing the pro’s and con’s and just giving a lot of thought and consideration to whether or not I want to go to law school.
My answer is no. Yes it has been a longtime dream. Yes, it is attainable. However, between the financial end and the family end, there just isn’t any competition. Family will always win, hands down.
Lets face it, I’m middle aged. Sometimes I wonder how I made it this far. But the reality is no one knows how long they will live and instead of spending the next 5 years like I have the past 4, studying all the time and having very little time for family and friends, I’m opting for family and friends. I have always felt that a Bachelor’s degree was something I needed to do. With the economy the way it is, I have been determined to get it done. With an associates degree I am ‘okay’ in the job market. With a Bachelor’s degree, I am definitely marketable, especially with my considerable experience in the field.
I’ve said it before. I truly love my job. I like and enjoy being around the people I work with. Maybe if I hated my job, I’d find it easier to choose pursuing a graduate degree. But I don’t. I look forward to going to work every day. I look forward to the challenges it presents (or sometimes, doesn’t present). I like knowing I’m going to learn something new about American Indians almost every day.
I’m looking forward to graduating either in August or December (the school is still reviewing all that). I’m looking forward to being able to say ‘I did it’.
I am going to relish in spending more time with my family and friends.
Word.