To the Skies!!

So, big changes in my life right now. I have been doing a lot of thinking about life and the future and law school was no longer exciting me. It honestly started after Christmas break. Around March I really began thinking whether or not becoming a lawyer was something I truly wanted to do. When I finished in May I really began thinking hard about it and looking at what some of my options would be. I decided I would wait and see what my internship would provide. I figured that if I really enjoyed my internship and the thought of practicing law, then I would just hate law school and look forward to practicing once I graduated.

Now a month into my internship and I was dreading it. I could tell that I just plain didn't enjoy the law like I had been expecting. It seemed like all of my free time was speant thinking about getting out of the law and getting into something I really enjoyed (I'll get to that later). I figured that I had it in me to just be a lawyer for the rest of my life, but that would not have been fun. I started talking to my parents, especially my dad, about what I could do.

I had been in close touch with my brother about what he has been doing since January. He told me one day to just drop out of law school and start pilot school with him. I really liked the idea but I was afraid to drop out of law school. I had never quit something I had started. I thought hard about it and liked the idea more and more and my parents were very supportive (which I am very grateful for). So on Tuesday I took the step and dropped out of law school. Gonzaga was good to me and I learned a lot in the last year.

When I called to tell my sisters about it, they were very supportive and I love them for that. My brother has been true to me this whole time and I love him for that. It has to be somewhat tough to see a son in limbo at this point in his life, but my parents have been great and I wouldn't have had the courage to make this change without their support and I love them for that.

Overall, this whole process has taught me a lot. I think overall the biggest lesson I have learned is that I can do hard things; I survived a year of law school. I also learned how important it is to love what you're doing.

I don't see this as a successful, inspiring story yet because I am not yet where I want to be. But I am confidant I am on the right path. The thought of flying excites me. I feel blessed that the pieces were right in my life to make this decision and I am now looking forward to learning the ropes of flying. To the skies!!!