tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503485937877624670.post5632195825121482203..comments2008-03-12T23:07:40.927-07:00Comments on Irrational Logic: Meet the RobinsonsEpitaphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15779755332351211684noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3503485937877624670.post-81222242371410388642008-03-12T23:07:00.000-07:002008-03-12T23:07:00.000-07:00'm really, really sorry that you didn't get the jo...'m really, really sorry that you didn't get the job. I personally think that you deserved it more than any other applicant possibly could and it is their loss for not hiring you.<BR/><BR/>I agree that there is something to be said for motivation, drive, and desire for accomplishment. But as someone who used to be like a lot of the people that find themselves in law school, it ain't all it's cracked up to be. I had to get perfect grades, to get to the next step, and get to the step after that. And I ended up worrying so much about the futre that I feel as though I have lost 4 years of my life in college where I could have enjoyed myself, found balance, and been a fuller person.<BR/><BR/>When I got to law school, I consciously sacrificed my grades to be the person that I currently am. Sure, the perfectionist gets the best of me a lot, but it's something that I struggle with because I found out when I was getting a 4.0 that living my life was more important than worrying if I was perfect in my career.<BR/><BR/>That all being said, if you feel like more motivation is needed in your life, then by all means, endeavor to incorporate discipline. That in itself isn't a bad thing. But, remember:<BR/><BR/>But the reason that everyone at this school (and everyone else that you know) adores you is because you're more than law school. You're more than the job. You're a whole person, and in the end, that's going to be the difference between you being a good lawyer and a great lawyer.<BR/><BR/>I don't agree that everything happens for a reason, because I think you have to make your own luck and make your own decisions, and if you make good ones, you'll end up in a good place. Maybe it's not the place you envisioned, but just by being the person that you are, you've already made it to law school (which is pretty damned awesome in itself), and you'll continue to excel in the next step of life, and the next step after that.<BR/><BR/>I have faith in you and I know that you'll end up maybe not where you currently envisioned, but instead doing something else that you'll love. Being a good person will take you farther than a lifestyle that brings anxiety dreams, constant nervousness, and constant insecurity about living up to a standard that you can't meet while enjoying your life at the same time.<BR/><BR/>I hope you find balance and find an even better opportunity this summer, and I know that you will. I believe in you. :)KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834658578171310201noreply@blogger.com