2010-04-27
VACATION!
7:12 AM
So, I'm on vacation. I'm on an island with turquoise waters and white sandy beaches. There are lawyers employed here and I wonder why I'm not one of them. It's such an easy decision, no?
So, I think I've found my schtick. I'm not sure yet how to frame it. I've got to ponder for a while before what I'll call my 'big reveal'. I'm not sure why I'm calling it big, since this is basically a personal diary that no one actually reads. Anyway, I'll introduce it this way:
I'm a lawyer. I've mentioned this before. I went to law school not being sure what I wanted to do with the degree in the end. Many of us law students do this, and then, when we graduate, we realize that we are so in debt that we have no choice but to become lawyers. I was an average student. I could have been a great one, but that involves so. much. work. Everyone in law school is smart and I considered myself one of the lucky ones, I didn't have to study too hard to get a Bish and when I liked the course I naturally put in the work to get those rogue A's. This does not compete with those Type A's that were going for medals.
I'm getting to the point. There are many programs out there, official ones, that allow lawyers to do good - like UN internships or NGO type volunteer work. The problem is that these programs are, generally speaking, competitive. They inevitably go to the one who got the better grades who are willing to do it for zero income - in other words, not me.
But that doesn't mean I don't have anything to offer! Here's the thing. I would take, let's say, a year off. I would travel anywhere (I'm single, no kids). I would work for room and board (food must be in too). I might need a bit of money to cover my student loans - but if room and board are included I'd do it for as little as $600/month. My argument is: there must be an organization out there who could use me. Who could take me up on this offer. I wouldn't do it for a company who's aim is profit - I'm looking to make social change and do something meaningful. My question is this: how do I find those organizations and how do they find me?
It is possible that they are in the same situation that I am, maybe they don't qualify for the fancy programmes that I discussed earlier. Does that make their need any less? You see where I am going with this.
This idea is fledgling at the moment, but I think I'm on to something.
So, I think I've found my schtick. I'm not sure yet how to frame it. I've got to ponder for a while before what I'll call my 'big reveal'. I'm not sure why I'm calling it big, since this is basically a personal diary that no one actually reads. Anyway, I'll introduce it this way:
I'm a lawyer. I've mentioned this before. I went to law school not being sure what I wanted to do with the degree in the end. Many of us law students do this, and then, when we graduate, we realize that we are so in debt that we have no choice but to become lawyers. I was an average student. I could have been a great one, but that involves so. much. work. Everyone in law school is smart and I considered myself one of the lucky ones, I didn't have to study too hard to get a Bish and when I liked the course I naturally put in the work to get those rogue A's. This does not compete with those Type A's that were going for medals.
I'm getting to the point. There are many programs out there, official ones, that allow lawyers to do good - like UN internships or NGO type volunteer work. The problem is that these programs are, generally speaking, competitive. They inevitably go to the one who got the better grades who are willing to do it for zero income - in other words, not me.
But that doesn't mean I don't have anything to offer! Here's the thing. I would take, let's say, a year off. I would travel anywhere (I'm single, no kids). I would work for room and board (food must be in too). I might need a bit of money to cover my student loans - but if room and board are included I'd do it for as little as $600/month. My argument is: there must be an organization out there who could use me. Who could take me up on this offer. I wouldn't do it for a company who's aim is profit - I'm looking to make social change and do something meaningful. My question is this: how do I find those organizations and how do they find me?
It is possible that they are in the same situation that I am, maybe they don't qualify for the fancy programmes that I discussed earlier. Does that make their need any less? You see where I am going with this.
This idea is fledgling at the moment, but I think I'm on to something.
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