With a few close friends whom I shared my aspiration that I want to be a lawyer (Hi Ms. Ren, that was you!), and my aunt who was a registrar and gave me good advice, I pursued to take the Law School Entrance Exam at the University of Batangas or UB.
I did not tell my parents about what I wanted to do with my life. Though they have accompanied me in UB, what they knew was I was going to take up my Masters Degree. The reason why I kept it a secret? I just don't want to be demotivated if ever I will not pass the exam.
The funny thing is that when they accompanied me, they dropped me off at the building for Graduate Studies. After that, I sneakingly passed through the hallways and made my way to the building for College of Law. That was the time that I was inquiring for law studies, wherein the staff told me that they have a campus in Lipa... Kamusta naman?! Nagpakadayo ako sa Batangas City tapos malalaman ko na may campus pala sa Lipa na mas malapit! Kamote! Luckily, they can schedule me for an entrance examination at the Lipa Campus.
The night before I took my entrance exam at University of Batangas in Lipa, we had a company event, and I was picked up from the place by my aunt at around midnight. I cannot stay there for a night because I would be taking my exams the following day. I knew back then that I was not prepared for the exam, since I did not review much for the simple thing that I did not know what to review. What I did was research from google the name of the cabinet members during that time, voice record it, and play the recording everytime I travel to and from work. Yun pala di lalabas yun! Hahaha!
So off I went to Lipa with my mother and aunt, and still.. they did not know that we or I was there for Law School entrance exam. I proceeded immediately inside the campus and they waited at the parking lot. I took the exam, and all of the questions were subjective. A few questions that I can remember were about the re-inclusion of the ROTC on college curriculum, as well as the legalization of marijuana. Very Catriona Gray ang tanungan di ba? Of course, I did not answer “I’m for it being used in a medical use. But not so for recreational use; Because I think if people were to argue, ‘What about alcohol and cigarettes?’ Well, everything is good but in moderation.” Otherwise, I might have the Miss Universe. Hahaha! Going back, after the exam I was immediately interviewed and informed that I passed.
My mom only knew that I was there for law school, when they got impatient and decided to roam around campus. She told the lady guard that they (mama and my aunt) were accompanying the woman who stepped-in earlier, and then the guard told them that I was there for law school exam... and when I came back, I just spilled the news that I passed.
However, during that time, I was given an opportunity in the company that I am working for as well as conflict in the schedule. Thus, I decided not to pursue it at that time.
Fast forward 4 years after, with PhiLSAT as my entry pass for resuming my law school dreams... I got my result today, and I passed.
This has been my dream, and though I am already 36... it will never be too late, or too old to pursue your dreams. As what has George Eliot has said, IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO BE WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN.
