} the practice and profession of law

I was feeling frustrated on Friday evening but, as always upon reflection, I always end up seeing how things could have been handled better (by me). I still have miles and miles to go in terms of maturity and discipline and ability, and it would be good to be able to remember that on a daily basis.

Even if things are not ideal I still have much to be thankful for. At the end of the day I am still one of the lawyers working on any particular file, and I have some degree of control (albeit limited...) over where it is going. it could be awesome, or not. But the most important thing is that I can look at everything with a view to make it awesome. I've always wanted to be the sort of person who won't be dictated by circumstances.

So even if my learning opportunities are limited, I can show that I don't need them handed to me on a plate, I can strive towards bettering myself at every opportunity - whether on my own, or through any little nugget I can obtain, any experience at all. I could be great in my own right.

No matter how difficult I am finding it, I have to try harder.

I also have to remember that everyone has good days and bad days. Well the past week has been terrible overall, but I'd like to give myself a second chance.

this is all coming from the lunchtime talk, and the short conversation about judges - which really all reminds me that we all leave behind an impression, an impact, a legacy, etc - to some extent.

2014-03-09, 2:27 a.m..
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