Power Corrupts, Absolute Power is MORE FUN!
yeah Asquith man! i am thirsty for authority round here!
and good conversational topic you started too about... DO YOU GET AN EGO KICK OUTTA SAYING U R DOING LAW?
hmmm, my comments...
- Yeah, im proud of it, i worked damn hard to get it, harder than most, so when someone asks, "ooh what are you doing this year???" i tend to think that they will think "stuck-up prick, my son/daughter didnt get in, probably turn out to be a prick lawyer"
or "fucking showoff" just cos i say what im doing...
Although when i do answer, they tend to go "ooh, good on you!" and most of the people i know will genuinely mean it...
Its sort of hard saying it to my peers, for example - i saw a guy i knew at UNSW while confirming enrolment for law - very smart guy- and I am TOTALLY sure that he was suprised*** i even got into uni, let alone LAW (dinnerplate eyes
), or even saying it to people you know really wanted to do law but didnt get the marks ya know?
(***try getting in effect a UAI estimate of 60 less - don't make me explain)
another thing is parents, right?, its like a status thing if your son is doing medicine or law, especially in some asian communities (i know)
So, I am proud of getting into law, for me its an achievement in itself just to get in! and when people ask... I say it, and I AM PROUD cos it reminds me of achieving goals (plus it is good for my ego!)