At the end of class on Tuesday, our in class assignment was to reflect upon our lessons learned throughout our time in DC and also write our individual bucket list for our remaining time till the end of the semester.
My Bucket list includes:
-Visit the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorial
-Watch Idina Menzel's new broadway show called If/Then, which is currently in preproduction this month in the National Theatre
-Go Hiking
-Attend a congressional and Surpreme court hearing
-Conduct an information interview with Congressman Mike Lee during his "Jello" hours on Weds
-Attend a concert or sporting event
-Volunteer, because as Mr Feeny said from Boy Meets World "Do Good".
-Train and run a race in December.
I am slowly but surely trying to cross out each of those bullet points in my list as my time in DC is ending soon. I took the initiative this week to discover the one mile radius within the location of my internship by walking around. I finally walked the steps of the Supreme Court and Capital Hill.
My all time favorite "New Yorkers" came to DC this week. Thanks to a Groupon deal, I bought a ticket to Kevin James (Doug from King of Queens) and I witnessed my first overtime game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Washington Wizards. Unfortunately, my Nets still do not have the ability to close games.
Lastly, after class last week I attended an event called Theology on Tap. I spoke to the guest speaker before her speaking engagement. She is a practicing lawyer in Washington DC, who specializes in education. To be honest, I am tired of both law students and current lawyers that constantly discourages prospective law students about going to law school. I refuse to change my opinion upon the reasons why I want to go to law school. I believe that obtaining your JD will lead you towards other prospective jobs besides practicing law, such as becoming a lobbyist or a government position. I believe that each of us are called for a certain purpose in this life and people will try to crush your dreams throughout the way, but if passion drives us to fulfilling our propose- nothing could stop the inner human will to succeed. I am a big believe in this quote that, "Everyone seems to have a clear idea of how other people should lead their lives, but none about his or her own."-Paulo Coelho
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