To be or not to be .....

To be or not to be… ‘a lawyer’ - this decision bothers me every now and then.

I love the way I live my life right now, but sometimes I can’t help thinking about things that ‘could have been’ and other stuff that ‘I could have done’. Well, living comfortably was what I was searching for. I had enough of the traffic jams, floods, snatchers and other crazy things that happen around in Manila. Here, I could walk with my favorite jewels on without having to worry about anything. Go for a morning cup of coffee and scones with cream! Hmmm!... that’s just around the corner, I don’t have to drive too far!

As what my friend (Joy Carandang – also a former law school classmate) “Life is short, why make it harder?” hmm.. I guess she has a point. If convenience is what I’m looking for, why subject myself to all these hard works and late night studies/researches, when I could live the kind of life that I have always imagined – that is – to go to work, come home to my loving husband, go for a swim at the pool or just watch TV. No researches!!!!!!

I love what I do at work… working on graphics, write ups, newsletters, advertisements and other stuff that involve creativity. But as what I have mentioned in the beginning of this page, sometimes it bothers me. Deep down inside I wanted to be a lawyer. I’m not sure if it’s the effect of my growing up where I was surrounded with aunts, uncles and great uncles who are all members of the judiciary and indeed honest lawyers whom I always look up to. Perhaps yes, or perhaps it’s really in me.. in my blood. … don’t know….. One thing I’m sure of – the living condition in Manila (i.e. traffic jams, floods and safety) have affected my decision to flee and stay here in Dubai. Well, I guess some things just need to be given up....the point is that i'm happy right now.