Legal Internship: Catching Up on The Journey So Far
Greetings! Fancy having you back here, as I share the growth I’ve experienced in my role as legal intern. This blog post is a consolidated version. Basically a summary of weeks four (4), five (5) and six(6). I can hardly believe that much time has gone. With six weeks down, it simply means – only […]
Behind the Bench: Eye-Opening Courtroom Adventure of a Law Student in Jamaica
One down, seven more to go! What am I talking about? Court Attendance of course. Students at the Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica have their hands full. Besides working full- time/part-time as some do, they have to keep up with classes, readings, legal aid clinics, extra-curricular activities, simulations, in service training and certainly court […]
I Think I’ll Be a ‘Savage’ in the New Year, Here’s Why:
‘Nice’ is such a bland word. I don’t aspire to be ‘nice’. Nice gets manipulated, pressured and unfairly compensated. For the past few years, I’ve been actively working on my ‘tell it like it is’ attitude. You know, saying ‘NO’ more often and getting used to disappointing people if it means protecting myself from burnout […]
Law School + Being a High School Teacher in Jamaica
It’s a challenge. Let’s just start there. A worthwhile challenge though. I read somewhere once, that anything worth having, is worth going uphill for. In essence, the climb up a hill is hard, much like the two roles combined (Law student at Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica and a High school Teacher), however, the […]
How To Be Classy, Ambitious and Successful without Being Arrogant
And how to not be a walk-over either! On this blog, every once in a while, someone on the rise to being successful comes along… and here you are! Congratulations on your dedication to your goals! It goes to show just how ambitious you are and the tenacity you have to meeting your targets. The […]
