| At the end of high school I reflected how seemingly inappropriate it was that such a momentous time in our lives would end with such a pithy whimper.
Twelve hours away from finishing something equally 'moments' and I find myself sitting at a computer lab unceremoniously cramming like a freshmen for an early exam: the epitome of a whimper.
Seems fitting enough.
Graduation isn't any more important than any other day, month, or year of the process. Yes, it's a chance to step back, breath, and reflect on the now ending stage of life - but it's just another small step in the long journey towards whatever it is we are seeking after.
My experience has been a dichotomy - at times filled with hard work, passion, creativity, at other times consumed with apathy and a lack of motivation. Some organizations I stayed in for four years and worked my way to the top. Others I quit in months. In some classes, the teacher regarded me as one of the more promising students they have ever seen. In others, they hated the fact they had to give me a B. I authored more pieces of legislation than any person in the history of Senate. I got kicked out of choir freshmen year for absences and quit choir senior year the day before the concert. I successfully worked in D.C. for the Department of Justice and in Houston for one of the largest services firms in the world. I got fired from my position as a Resident Advisor within one week. I successfully completed two minors and two honors programs. I dropped out of a thirty person Research program two thirds in - when asked where my thesis was I informed the thesis coordinators that although I would like the five pages I had written to count, I had nothing to show.
I accomplished more and greater things in College then I did in high school, but I also failed in more numerous and more significant ways then ever before.
How does this bode for law school?
I just hope the passion I've had up till about four months ago is reignited by this tranistion.
Here's to hoping for the best.
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