That was FAST!

I finished my internship in Chicago on Friday. Crazy! I cannot believe how fast it went by! I really did enjoy the work that I did. So much so, that I am in the process of applying for a two-year fellowship to work with the same organization when I graduate. It's a tough process, and I'll find out if I make it through the first round of interviews next week hopefully.

For the fellowship, I have a rudimentary project proposal. It's not really developed extensively yet, but it would be working on community outreach to the Hispanic Community in special education law. I think I have a good shot because it is definitely needed. But there are plenty of other needs out there.

I don't know if I'm 100% committed to public interest at this point. I think it's great work and necessary work. But I'd also like to pay off my student loans in a few years, and a corporate law job would help me do that. I know about the loan forgiveness program and that after 10 years of public interest or government work, my loans can be forgiven. I've definitely thought about it. But having the loans hang over my head for 10 years is scary. Especially since the fellowship would only be 2 years. What is the economy going to be like in 2 years? Am I going to be able to find another public interest job. Am I going to want to dedicate my career to this? Where am I going to be in the next 5-10 years in my life?

My 5 year plan that I made in college is 1 year away from being completed. And that is 100% freaking me out. I don't have my next 5 years planned out. I guess life is just going to happen and it will all work out.

I am doing everything that I can to put myself in a good position to get a corporate job even though I didn't achieve that through the normal avenues. I recently found out that I will be interning with one of the Justices on the Utah Supreme Court. (This is like 3 steps below US Supreme Court). It is going to be an amazing opportunity, and I'm so incredibly excited about it!

Although there are a lot of unknowns in my life right now, I'm feeling pretty good about everything.

As for the rest of my summer plans, I will be in Chicago until July 31, sight-seeing, hopefully meeting with other attorneys, applying for jobs, etc. Then from Aug 1-10 I will be in Michigan. I will be taking the MPRE on August 5, so I'll probably do some studying too... and then on Aug 10, my mom and I will be driving out to Provo by way of Yellowstone for a few days. 1L Orientation starts on August 16.

I cannot believe I'm 1 year from completing law school and taking the bar. Life is going by so incredibly fast.