one to go

I just had my oath-taking as a lawyer yesterday, april 28, 2010. The second to the last step before i can call myself as a full-pledged lawyer. While reciting the lawyers oath for real this time gave me goosebumps! I said to myself that finally I am going to recite it not for recitation or bar exam purposes, but because I AM GOING TO BE A LAWYER NOW. The feeling is indescribable. It's as if this is the moment we have all been waiting for. And finally it happened. Now I can say that, in the presence of my c0-candidates and the parents, and loved ones, and before the Supreme Court Justices, I have taken, with all my heart, the LAWYER'S OATH.

Listening to Justice Nachura's and Chief Justice Puno's speeches made us all feel proud or ourselves. I say to ourselves, because indeed the journey of becoming an attorney is a path that depends mainly on the person alone. Of course with a little help from our friends, loved ones, and relatives, and guidance from the Great Creature on High, this moment would not be so sweet without them.

There are people however that I would like to thank. Those who did even the simplest of things, but inspired me through my bar review:

1. the guards of LPU, kuya elmer, kuya jo, and manong al, who bore with us through those late night studies at the bar crib;
2. The people of starbucks valero who open their doors 24/7 when i needed a place to study. Especially kuya guard who told me that I will pass the bar because the place is lucky. thanks so much!
3. Rejean, my. Gosh she was a big help! From buying my starbucks drink in the morning when i was too lazy to go out of the house to even buying my highlighter at national bookstore.

The others, my friends who took the bar, especially Misch Eli and Ayet, and my study buddies Camilo and Leonard, who had been my exclusive social network during the bar review. That's true, they were the only friends I constantly talk to with. And to my study buddies who will not study without the other at bar crib, thank you for being my kape and vitamins--you kept me going. haha! To Camilo especially for the last min tips, pare you are a blessing!

Last and most of all, to my husband Jeff. For all the sacrificies, for keeping it up with all my tantrums, for being my financier (aside from my mom, of course!) who gave me most, if not all of my cravings, my buying my entire wardrobe for the 4 sundays of the bar exams, my backpack included, and for being the "dakilang alalay." Oo na, inalila ko na sya, but i promised I'll make it up to him.

One more step to go, the signing of the roll of attorneys, then i can finally put that ATTY. before my name. :)