Why law? (Part 2)

Don't worry, I still dont know

Last we checked with 10th grade me, things were worser than usual. People, friends, everyone around me had a vague idea about what they wanted to do, and me? Well the future WAS an idea.

Enters the show: How to Get Away with Murder by Shonda Rhimes.

Now as catchy the title sounds, the show was equally enthralling. It hooked me on from episode 1. Initially the show was a form of entertain for me, a sort of safe place, there were times and characters I could deeply connect with. Thinking back, it does seem morbid, that I could relate with a group of murderers and criminal lawyers at a tender age of 15, but it wasnt WHAT their actions were or WHEN they were carried out. It was HOW their actions were later handled in the court of law.

After watching a few seasons on repeat, I slowly started delving into the subject of law, mainly as a hobby or a sudden interest. During that era, I was known for my picky choices and shifting between different occupations was an everyday trend. So no one took it seriously (including me).

Fast forward a few weeks, the pressure was on, exams were going on, the time to pick our subjects for the next grade was just around the corner.

I was still confused as ever and in a slightly dark place. Being an overthinker, continuously thinking about where I would end up haunted me. The idea of being unsuccessful would keep me up during the late hours of nights.

Watching me, my aggrieved parents sat me down one day and asked me the big question: What do you want to do...or atleast what are your options?

I was ready to accept (yet again), that everything was still a blur, but I surprised myself by saying out loud that I wanted to become a lawyer.

My parents were taken aback. Lawyer? I would pester then with the idea of being a doctor or a journalist...law was miles away from the list. But I surprisingly seemed adamant and rigid on my decision.

Internally I thanked Annalise Keating, the criminal defense lawyer on "How to get away with murder" for the sudden boost of confidence.

My parents had no choice but to comply.

Then began the tremendous change into a legal-led life. 

Fortunately, my parents considered my decisions with utmost seriousness and we started ordering books and researching about future plans and steps to be taken. Yes, from the outside it did seem like we were taking quick decisions and making careless choices. But interestingly, we were just having fun.

After all I had MADE my OWN decision??? It was huge thing within the family and, more than considering it a life choice, my parents were celebrating it like it was my FIRST choice.

We researched into different colleges abroad as well as in my home country, India, and finally settled on applying to few of the best colleges in various different countries. Sending in applications was a later choice, first and foremost, we had to focus on the journey.

The day came and finally we had to make a choice of streams.

(For those who do not belong to an Indian- Based, CBSE curriculum, "Stream Selection" is treated like a festival in various households. A student is excepted to chose between 3 streams:

1. Science

2. Commerce

3. Humanities.)

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The Indian Society with all its flaws and strengths, looks up on the "science stream" ,whereas, the humanities stream is often looked down upon. And of course, yours's truly was soon ticking off humanities on her streams list ignoring several pleas from friends and families alike.

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Speaking from experience, its the best decision I have ever made (after the one for law of course). I shifted to a new school, chose a subject called legal studies, made friends and at the moment, just trying to cope with new subjects, over all pressure and expectations.

But I can fully comply with the fact that I am happy. :)

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The message I am trying to deliver from these posts is that Its OKAY, if you pick your options a little late. Its OKAY, if you make decisions that dont go with the usual normal. Try making your own New Normal.

If you have stayed so far, thank you, and I am truly grateful for you!

And if no one has told you this so far, I am proud of you. :)

Enjoy

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Try making your own New Normal