Just Like Elle Woods...

Sophomore year of college I decided for sure that I wanted to go to law school. People's reactions were usually supportive, followed by,

"Oh you're just like Elle Woods!"

Yes, thank you. That is why I made the difficult decision to go to law school - to be like Elle Woods. 

But after hearing that sentiment over and over and over. . . I've grown to embrace it. So maybe Legally Blonde is a slightly ridiculous movie about a "dumb blonde" who goes to Harvard Law school. But you know what? She made it. And she succeeded against all odds, so why shouldn't I want to follow that example of hard work and dedication? 

Like Elle, I’m going to embrace who I am. I'm someone who has a passion to pursue a career in law in order to help people someday. Someone who can be serious and enjoys a good debate. But I'm also someone who has blonde hair and likes bedazzled and colorful things.

All sides are fully me, and I’m not going to try and separate who I am in order to try and fit some preconceived “lawyer mold” that I think is necessary for success. And while I won't ever carry around a little dog in my purse, I may on occasion wear pink. 

And I need to look on the bright side; there are worse things to be compared to than Reese Witherspoon.