Yesterday I received my final grades and it is official - I am really, truly graduating. Wow. Four years. I'm actually about to graduate from law school. Technically, I guess I already have. The degree has been earned....all that's left is "walking." (Isn't that a funny term for graduation - walking? Used as in, "Are you walking?" meaning will you be participating in the graduation ceremony?) I now can put the initials, J.D. after my name.
Someone where I worked asked when they could start calling me "doctor." I work at a school of nursing, and getting your doctoral degree is a big deal, and then you get to be called "doctor." I told her whenever she would like! :) After four years, why is "counselor" the title we get? It is somehow unsatisfying. Yes, yes, technically I suppose "counselor" is accurate....but couldn't the same be said of any doctor degree - MD, PhD - don't we all counsel others based on our knowledge and opinions?
So not the point of this post. The point is - I am actually graduating! Bar review starts next Tuesday, but for now, I am celebrating one victory at a time!
7 comments:
Ok I'm stupid what does jd stand for?????
Congratulations, Dakota! Well done.
Be glad you'll be known as a "lawyer" or an "attorney." Counselor isn't bad, but that title also applies to people with lessor degrees. Whatever titles come with it, be glad that you don't have the British version .... "solicitor" in the US is not what you want to be called! LOL!
Good luck and good walking!
You are NOT stupid. I didn't know before law school what it stood for either. It is Juris Doctor - basically a doctor (or teacher - getting into to roots of "doctor") of law. Heck - before law school, I doubt I'd even even paid any attention to the initials JD! Let me tell you, they cost a pretty penny! (Origins of that phrase??)
Lynilu - Thank you - and point well taken!
Congratz... IT took a long road to get there and now your 99.9% there only have to pass the Bar now, which you will do. Hopfully I will be in your shoes here in 4 years from now.
Congratulations!!! You have worked hard the last 4 years, so enjoy the time before you start studying for the bar exam.
Congratulations and you are right - one step at a time!
I'm kinda bummed because i'm waiting to see what kind of OT hours we will have to work as to whether I will be able to go to school next semester :(
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