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Heather's work combines: Law, Government, and Problem Solving
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Port Isabel High School
Bachelor's Degree
Political Science and Government, General
Southern Methodist University
Graduate Degree
Juris Doctor, Law
Southern Methodist University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Lawyers:
Bachelor's Degree: Political Science and Government, General
Graduate Degree: Juris Doctor, Law
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
Going away to college. Coming from a small town and small high school, this was a difficult adjustment, but very doable!
2.
Taking the Bar Exam: Once you successfully complete law school, the real life test is the bar exam which you must pass to be licensed. Study hard! Where there's a will, there's a way!
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Myself:
You can't afford it; it's too difficult; you don't seem like you can handle being a lawyer
How I responded:
I did the best I could. I tackled each struggle/difficulty one by one. It was not easy, but I'm a stronger and better person for having overcome those obstacles. Don't give up. Where there's a will, there's a way. You can do anything if you try.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Law school isn't cheap! And I'm definitely still paying for it. But it is manageable. If you can work before and during law school in the summers and save that money, do it! But not many can, and most all of us have to get student loans.