So… I’m not going to sit here and write about how my major is so hard and that none of you can possibly understand what I go through. I say this because I truly know that… it is just not true! Every major has its own ups and downs, but I do not know what exactly one goes through in all those majors, but one. I thought I would share what I go through… but through the use of GIFS!!! I can only speak on half of my journey, however, which has gone a little something like this…
First, you’re excited! Can’t wait to learn how the criminal system works, how their behavior influences politics and how you can do your part:
Second, you begin to simmer down and realize that this major is going to take a lot of late night hours and lots of brain power:
As you move through the information and books and tests, your knowledge starts to build up and you catch a nice little exciting break. Where you feel everything will be worth it:
Then, comes the hard part where you start to freak out because all these new terms, processes, and cases are just gibberish to you and you can’t understand why:
You even go through the stage that there is no way that you’re going to be a good lawyer because you can’t even remember simple terms like “mens rea”:
But then everything starts to come back to normal and you learn to just take a deep breath, learn to manage your time, study until the terms are imprinted in your brain, and begin to think/speak like I already have this degree:
Now I’m still working on getting my degree, but right now, I feel invincible. I believe that I will come out to be a really great lawyer and i cannot wait for that day to come. Of course, I still have to go through a couple more exams and mental breakdowns before I can become a lawyer……. Let’s not talk about all that right now though, I dont want to start crying LOL! Good luck this semester guys, we got this.