I shared already to several
people my impromptu interview with Sir Romy Salva, one of BPI’s branch managers
who’s set to retire next year.
I visited his branch in NCCC Mall
of Davao to inquire about something and asked him what he planned to do after
retirement. Despite the question, I thought I knew what he wanted to do like
spending more time with his grandkid or starting a new business with his
retirement money.
That’s why I was surprised when
he said he wanted to pursue law. He then shared to me that he was, in fact, a
member of the Tau Mu fraternity, back when he was still studying law.
Unfortunately, he had to stop
because of financial constraints (he had a family to feed) but he didn’t shut
the door to that dream. Perhaps, there’s that ‘unfinished business’ factor
again that kept him thinking about law school and, come retirement, he’ll
finally have a second chance at it.
The reason why I’m sharing this is
because I’m going through the same dilemma. Pastor Ace, a classmate, had
cautioned me last semester against taking a breather from law school since
doing so might affect my momentum. I’m afraid he’s right.
Right now, the reasons stopping
me from enrolling for the next semester are financial and work-related
constraints.
Ironically, after getting a
generous salary bump this year, I found out I don’t have the budget to go to
law school. Another obligation cropped up and it would be selfish of me to not
help out.
Second, my new work entails that
I be ready to travel at a moment’s notice. That runs contrary to the demands of
law school, chief of which is that I should attend daily classes.
Do I feel the loss? Of course.
But I also know that law school is always there. I am witness, of course, to
people who, despite being in their forties or fifties, are still studying law.
To them, the desire to become a lawyer didn’t have to feature an expiration
date.
I’m not sure when I can come back
but I definitely will.
Besides, it wouldn’t seem right
to deprive the world of another good lawyer.
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