Study hard, get a good job, and make money. This is the modern American dream and a set of principles that were enforced by my mother at a young age. It is easy to get distracted and choose a career path solely for the pay, I am guilty to have done so in the past. More specifically, I dabbled in the medical field, but realized that it did not align with my interests. Additionally, I am very squeamish and cannot stomach many of the tasks that medical school requires. I realize now that if you lack the skill or desire, there is no point in following that career path. Growing up, I have always struggled with thinking about my career and future in general. There seems to be so many options to explore, but not much time to do it. I will not say
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It involves many rigorous years of law school, long nights reading and writing, and many undesirable clients. Although it is not an easy path, I know that I can handle it. One of my most notable traits is my stubbornness, once I set my mind to doing something it is almost impossible to stop me. Although studying can be a boring task, my interest in law and good study habits would allow me to prevail. My motivation and desire for justice is enough to get me through.
The thought of being able to put away people who have caused harm to innocents fuels my passion. I have put a lot of thought into the career, my goals, and why I chose law. My main goal is to be able to live a comfortable lifestyle with enough money to provide for my family. A long term goal of mine is actually to become a judge. I like to reach for the stars, as anything is attainable if i put my heart and mind in it, so my end goal would be to become a Supreme Court Justice. As a Supreme Court Justice i would have a direct say about the laws that shape our nation and the lives of the generations to come.
It is important to me that I achieve the goals I have set for myself because I want to be proud of who I become in the future. My mother worked very hard to be able to provide for me and my siblings and I want to be able to do the same, as well as give back to my mother and the …show more content…
Despite this, there are positives to taking on the challenge. A great standard of living, meeting powerful people, and economic and social mobility are enriching parts of the career. It comes as no surprise that if one puts in the effort, they can become highly sought after, and therefore, start raking in a large sum of money. The saying goes “money can’t buy happiness” but it is hard to agree when it can buy food, a home, and a surplus of things that can improve the quality of life of any individual. The lives of others could be enriched as well, as not all wealth is used selfishly, when one has more money, they are more likely to spend it on selfless acts like charities compared to someone who is living paycheck to paycheck and cannot afford to spare even the littlest
It involves many rigorous years of law school, long nights reading and writing, and many undesirable clients. Although it is not an easy path, I know that I can handle it. One of my most notable traits is my stubbornness, once I set my mind to doing something it is almost impossible to stop me. Although studying can be a boring task, my interest in law and good study habits would allow me to prevail. My motivation and desire for justice is enough to get me through.
The thought of being able to put away people who have caused harm to innocents fuels my passion. I have put a lot of thought into the career, my goals, and why I chose law. My main goal is to be able to live a comfortable lifestyle with enough money to provide for my family. A long term goal of mine is actually to become a judge. I like to reach for the stars, as anything is attainable if i put my heart and mind in it, so my end goal would be to become a Supreme Court Justice. As a Supreme Court Justice i would have a direct say about the laws that shape our nation and the lives of the generations to come.
It is important to me that I achieve the goals I have set for myself because I want to be proud of who I become in the future. My mother worked very hard to be able to provide for me and my siblings and I want to be able to do the same, as well as give back to my mother and the …show more content…
Despite this, there are positives to taking on the challenge. A great standard of living, meeting powerful people, and economic and social mobility are enriching parts of the career. It comes as no surprise that if one puts in the effort, they can become highly sought after, and therefore, start raking in a large sum of money. The saying goes “money can’t buy happiness” but it is hard to agree when it can buy food, a home, and a surplus of things that can improve the quality of life of any individual. The lives of others could be enriched as well, as not all wealth is used selfishly, when one has more money, they are more likely to spend it on selfless acts like charities compared to someone who is living paycheck to paycheck and cannot afford to spare even the littlest