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kwabbs wrote:Picture a beautiful September day on Coronado beach. The weather, a perfect 80 degrees, the sun reflecting off the warm Pacific Ocean almost blinding, and the wind is blowing so slightly that you are getting whiffs of the bar-b-que cooking on the patio of the historical Hotel Del Coronado. Just beyond that, an early fall wedding is being set up on the sandy beach with fresh sunflowers adorning the white wicker chairs. Now, look to the left just a little. See that girl? Yes her, the one wearing her nicest black slacks on her hands and knees digging in the sand. Well, that girl is me, and I wasn’t digging in the sand for fun. Instead, I was getting real life experience for my hospitality major. In other words, digging sand and placing it on a table to make the escort card table “cute.” It was in this exact moment that I realized I wanted to do something more than plan someone’s special day.
When asked what I would like to do with my life, I’ve always said “either divorce couples, or plan their weddings.” I’ve got a sharp eye for detail and killer organization skills, which I feel like are great attributes for a lawyer or an event planner. I decided to pursue wedding planning knowing that I could always attend law school even with a degree in hospitality. The program at my school offered great opportunities for us to get out there and see if we really enjoyed planning weddings. And this is where we go back to Coronado Beach.
After digging through the sand, and placing the name cards perfectly between different shells on the table, I realized that I needed more of a challenge and felt like I needed to have a bigger impact on society. Though event planning is great for some people, I learned that day that it was not enough for me. I have always been a straight A student, challenging myself in high school by taking multiple advanced placement classes while working and being the captain of the Varsity cheerleading team and even in college working 30+ hours a week while taking 7 classes each semester along with participating in multiple student associations. Because of my drive for more, I felt like planning weddings wouldn’t actually make me happy.
Though they are opposite majors, I still feel that my undergrad education has prepared me for law school. I am now a stronger leader after countless leadership simulations and group projects where I have been selected among my peers to lead the projects. I have also developed a tough layer of skin after years of experience in the hotel and restaurant industry, which is absolutely crucial not only in law school but also in family law as well. Finally, I have perfected my time management skills after working while going to school and now feel more than ready to attend law school and succeed.
I want a career that I am passionate about, something that I know I am good at and will be able to impact others in a positive way. For me personally, I know that the answer to what I would like to do with my life is certainly law. Law is so much more than planning someone’s special day. It is saving someone’s life. It is about making the world a better place for our future. It is allowing children to grow up in a safe home and community. Most of all, law is a challenge, and it is a challenge that I am eager to face with the help of (law school).