Economic Lifestyle

After I graduate college I plan to attend law school and hopefully become an attorney. With our economy the way it is, it seems finding a job after school is going to be difficult. I interviewed an attorney and my uncle, Anthony Terronova to find out more about my desired profession. Here is a summary of what I discovered.

There are many different types of law that a person can go into including working for a corporation, government, private practice, and legal aid; to name a few. The job market is greatly affected by the economy because if the economy is down, corporations are less likely to hire more attornies. Other factors can include the growth of population in the level of business. Another factor is if you begin your own practice because you put yourself in competition with larger, more established firms.

The biggest pitfall in the profession is the level of competition. You need to attend a four year college and receive a degree from a law school. Also, you need to meet the requirements of the state you wish to practice in. The competition is rising because more people are graduating from law school each year so going to a highly regarded law school gives you an advantage.

When beginning your career, one usually begins working as an associate with more experienced lawyers or judges. From there, they can branch off into being admitted into a partnership or judgeship, becoming an administrator, or even working in a managerial position at a large corporation.

In order to ensure success while you are still in school, it is necessary to be proficient in writing and public speaking. Doing well on the LSAT, having a high GPA, and doing internships in college boost one's chances on getting accepted into a prestigious law school.

Being a lawyer involves a great deal of responsibility and respect for your clients and the people you work with. Also, being able to handle complex situations and analyzing legal problems is necessary to become a good lawyer. As with most jobs, you need to be passionate about it in order to be good at it.

Environmental Footprint

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After the 24 hours I reduced the number of planets I would need from 3.6 to 2.5. Since I am a vegetarian, it was not hard for me to reduce the amount of animal products I eat in half. I simply did not drink milk. I recycled all my plastic bottles instead of throwing them out which was difficult because there is no recycling on campus. I also tried not to drive much and when I did need to go somewhere, I waited until my friends needed to go somewhere so we only used one car to run our errands. It surprised me how many resources I used because I simply was never aware. It is a true eye opener to see that if everyone lived like me we would need 2.5 planets to have enough resources for everyone. That is shocking and somewhat scary considering there are many people using way more resources then me. Our environment needs to be saved immediately.

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After taking the quiz I discovered that if everyone lived like me we would need 3.7 planet earths to have enough resources for everyone. Also, I use 16.3 of earths productive area.

For 24 hours I am going to try to only buy products that were made out of 100% post-consumer recycled material. I am also going to try to reduce the animal products I eat in half.

24 Hours without Technology

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I never realized how dependent I was on my cellphone, e-mail, aim, and facebook until I was forced to be without it for 24 hours. I am only dependent on it to mostly waste time. I accomplished so much when I was unable to just text my friends for no real reason. Cell phones are a huge part in our society and almost everyone uses them. I found it difficult to go without technology but I also found it helpful. I am going to try to cut back with my cell phone in hopes to get more things done and not waste so much time. Facebook and aim were not really hard to give up for a day. I didn't feel I was disconnected with anyone because I wasn't on facebook. The hardest thing to give up other than my phone was probably music. I run everyday and to not listen to my ipod while I am running is very hard for me. I'm so used to having music playing so without it, I found myself not motivated to run anymore. Our generation truly depends on technology and I believe it is only going to get worse as we make more technological advances.
It was a good experiment to go 24 hours without the technology we view as necessities. Cell phones are definitely needed but not to the extreme that our generation takes it. Not bringing my cell phone to my classes was helpful because I couldn't check the time often unless there was a clock in the classroom. Not knowing the time just allowed me to focus in the present and not worry about how long a class is. This was an experience that was tough but it showed how dependent our generation is on technology.

No Technology Communication for 24 hours

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Putting race on college applications

Applying to college has become the most competitive it has ever been. Colleges are receiving more applications than ever before and they are being forced to reject more students. Grades, SAT scores and extracurricular activities are the three major things colleges look at. What the application also asks for is the student's family income and the students race among other things. In my persuasive essay I plan to discuss why colleges should get rid of asking for the students' race. It only leaves room for discrimination against all races depending on how diverse the college is trying to be. The election of 2008 has truly made history because the new president, Barrack Obama is half African American. Our country should take a step forward and try to get rid of racism and discrimination in all accounts. A major start would be with college applications to give every student a fair chance, no matter what ethnicity they are, to be accepted into their school of choice.