Just graduated this past Saturday on 12/14 with a bachelors degree. I’m currently working a full time job in a legal office that I got back in September. I never had time to go out and party or hangout with friends, I had already completed all my core classes with dual credit in high school. When I graduated high school, I wanted to go to TAMU and join the corps of cadets, I wanted that college experience, the parties and the bro relationships. Due to family circumstances, I chose to go to a nearby private school. It was expensive and I hated going there. I tanked my GPA early on and was set on joining the military. I didn’t go to classes and I worked out all day in the gym. My second year, I found myself in a pre-law meeting, I was surrounded by people my age who had goals of becoming attorneys, people who were dedicated. It made me feel like I was wasting my potential, my time, and my money. I only went to college for 3 years and the last 1.5 years, I took things seriously and I began to prepare for law school. Again, I just graduated a couple days ago. I’ve realized that I betrayed myself by not going to TAMU, and that is something I will never get the opportunity to do again, to be 18 years old in College Station in the corps, going to parties and being stupid. I’ve decided to really sit and figure out who I am and what I’m doing with my life before I commit to attending law school. My advice is to do what you want, even if it’s a stupid selfish decision. Because you’re 17-19 years old, you have the excuse to be stupid and selfish. But like he says in the video, don’t let yourself become this person forever. There’s a time and a place, and you should have your fun, I regret not having mine, but it’s absolutely necessary that after your first couple years in college, that you sit down and you ask yourself what you want to be in life, who you want to be. You don’t wanna be that guy who doesn’t have a job lined up, who has a fvcked GPA and is going to fraternity parties while everyone else is getting a job, house, and a car. Have fun, but set yourself up for success. All things in moderation and balance.
Congrats on graduating my man! Don't think that thought regarding not going to TAMU. You put your family first, that's the most selfless thing you can do. Personally, you may say you regret it, but from my point of view, you were able to have a heart-to-heart with yourself early on to figure out what you want to do in your life, now working in a legal office to set yourself up for long-term success in law school. Good luck in law school, who knows, it may come full circle still going into the military as a JAG officer!
Just graduated this past Saturday on 12/14 with a bachelors degree. I’m currently working a full time job in a legal office that I got back in September. I never had time to go out and party or hangout with friends, I had already completed all my core classes with dual credit in high school. When I graduated high school, I wanted to go to TAMU and join the corps of cadets, I wanted that college experience, the parties and the bro relationships. Due to family circumstances, I chose to go to a nearby private school. It was expensive and I hated going there. I tanked my GPA early on and was set on joining the military. I didn’t go to classes and I worked out all day in the gym. My second year, I found myself in a pre-law meeting, I was surrounded by people my age who had goals of becoming attorneys, people who were dedicated. It made me feel like I was wasting my potential, my time, and my money. I only went to college for 3 years and the last 1.5 years, I took things seriously and I began to prepare for law school. Again, I just graduated a couple days ago. I’ve realized that I betrayed myself by not going to TAMU, and that is something I will never get the opportunity to do again, to be 18 years old in College Station in the corps, going to parties and being stupid. I’ve decided to really sit and figure out who I am and what I’m doing with my life before I commit to attending law school. My advice is to do what you want, even if it’s a stupid selfish decision. Because you’re 17-19 years old, you have the excuse to be stupid and selfish. But like he says in the video, don’t let yourself become this person forever. There’s a time and a place, and you should have your fun, I regret not having mine, but it’s absolutely necessary that after your first couple years in college, that you sit down and you ask yourself what you want to be in life, who you want to be. You don’t wanna be that guy who doesn’t have a job lined up, who has a fvcked GPA and is going to fraternity parties while everyone else is getting a job, house, and a car. Have fun, but set yourself up for success. All things in moderation and balance.
Congrats on graduating my man! Don't think that thought regarding not going to TAMU. You put your family first, that's the most selfless thing you can do. Personally, you may say you regret it, but from my point of view, you were able to have a heart-to-heart with yourself early on to figure out what you want to do in your life, now working in a legal office to set yourself up for long-term success in law school. Good luck in law school, who knows, it may come full circle still going into the military as a JAG officer!