By Anonymous
As I look back at my time in Law School... Si Se Puede, I have noticed that the guidance from my mentors has the biggest benefit from the program. The program as a whole has helped me out tremendously, but my mentors have helped me realize what I would like my future to be. I have always been goal-oriented, and my three mentors have helped me understand what it is that I want to do after completing my undergraduate education, and help me navigate college as a whole. One of the best pieces of advice that I received from my mentors is to always keep my mind open for new opportunities. Right now, I’m at a point in my life where internships are coming up and they suggest that I keep an open mind as to what I would like to focus on and invest my time.
Two years ago, I had no idea that this program would help me out in the ways that it has. A memorable moment from these past two years would be the workshop that was focused on the MBTI-Briggs results. Here, I learned new things about myself. I learned how I compared to the average person in areas like dependency, how I judge situations, and how it is that I let my feelings dictate my actions.
Throughout my time in the program I realized that I was not like the average college student. A fear for me when it comes to pursuing a career in law is my status. I have always been afraid of not being able to reach my goals because of the fact that I was not born in the United States. People in the program, and my mentors, have shown me that if I truly want to practice law, I should not be afraid and just give it a shot.
An important lesson that I have learned from my time being part of the program is the importance of self-discipline. Time management never seemed terribly important because I always finished my work; but because of this program, I now know that there is more to a person's work than to just finish it. We have to present the best version of ourselves no matter what the circumstance is.
I aspire to be a great attorney. My childhood dream was to be a lawyer, and that is what I would like to accomplish. I want to provide a voice for underrepresented people, because I know that I would have wanted that when I was a kid. This program has helped my family and me understand that law school is possible for people like me. This program has given us confidence, but most importantly it has given us hope.
