Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Sacrificing for the future
I'm almost done with one semester. Law school? I don't love you. But, I don't hate you. I love not working and having plenty of time to lay around. But, sometimes I fell useless. What is my life's purpose? Especially here. I have always felt like my purpose has been clear, but here it does not feel like that. Sometimes I think about leaving. Especially after a night spent sitting in the lounge because my roommate has her boyfriend over. It really makes me lose perspective. I try to think about why I came and remember that this is for a purpose. And, I am thankful that I have had the opportunity to move away from home and try my hand at starting over again. I have made some good friends. I have gotten to learn new things. But, I really thought that I would love it here. And I don't. I recently went home to Nebraska and my dad asked me if I was happy. All I did was cry in response. But, is it important for me to be happy all the time? I think I can sacrifice for my future. It will be worth it in the end, right?
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If you drop out, you will be glad you dropped out. If you stay, you will be glad you stayed. Whatever choice you make you will be happy. Just do what will make you be happier along the way and be able to do more good when you get out. I think law holds a lot of power and can provide you with the ability to help a lot of people. This is why you should stay in. I, on the other hand, have no compassion so I should either drop out or go into corporate law.
i cannot drop out. it's not something that i'm ok with. quitting feels like failing to me. just my own hang up. i just wonder about getting out of this "hofstra" and going to a happier place.
but, what about the presidential debate in october of 08? i cannot think of a happier place to be than that.
um...a potential episcopalian priest recently told me that our greatest challenges are life's greatest gifts.
could be.
i know this is a response to an entry you wrote months ago but i'll just go for it anyway. it's hard, i think, to ever feel really genuine connections with new places and new people in the beginning. there is always something in the back of your mind questioning what you're doing with your life but if you didn't have that questioning you probably wouldn't be at hofstra in the first place. i think you're doing great! i hope your next semester is successful, as i'm sure it will be.
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