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| Tuesday, October 04, 2005 |
| Winter Seems Situated |
I believe I am set for the Winter. It has been a hard process, but the decision is pretty much Made.
I had decided not to work for the Child Advocacy place (2 blocks from my home!), because of its similarity to the summer I had just spent. I'm looking for a Winter of Writing, and this place wouldn't have given me that.
Then I interviewed with a local D.A.'s office in the Appellate Unit, and I *loved* it. Oh, I loved it. I loved the description of the work, I loved the people (or at least one of them - who was the boss - so that's important). I felt a slight chatter at my shoulder about working to Keep People In Prison, which is not something I really have thought of doing since I was a Republican, but the work seems so great.
When I got that offer, I was planning on taking it. I canceled an interview with a firm, and had decided that's it. I'm taking that job.
But then I received a call from what was my first choice. The local chapter of a nationally prominant civil rights advocacy group (trying to remain anonimous). They hadn't gotten to me sooner because they recently moved and my school didn't have their new address, and so they didn't receive the materials, but "we're really interested in you!" So we had a quick phone interview, and I was given an offer.
So. I'm pretty sure that's where I'm going. It's constitutional issues (1st amendment, pro-choice, gay rights, post 9/11), which would be my DREAM of a career focus, but seems so unattainable. Having this opportunity is just fantastic for me. Plus, they actually pay money. The D.A.'s office doesn't. This Rights Group is just work-study, but it's -- money. It also will give me more than enough of a Winter of Writing. Constant Writing.
I am sad to be turning down the D.A.'s office. I really liked them. I wish now that I had SIX chances to do co-op, rather than just 4. I still want to try and work for a federal judge, and I'd still like to get a Summer Associate, and that's .... it. I may scrap the federal judge, and see if I can't do the D.A. next winter. And perhaps I will get rejected by all Big Firms, and will therefore be free for something else in the summer. We'll see.
I wish this wasn't so bittersweet because of the required rejection of another really fun thing. But I am grateful to be in the position of choosing between two things I'm really excited about. |
posted by Zuska @ 10:51 PM   |
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I got SO excited when I read this entry. That just rocks entirely too much! Congrats!
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GOOD FOR YOU!!! That's terrific news. I can't wait to hear what you're working on.
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Congratulations! You are SO busy, I get exhausted just reading your posts lately. :) Hang in there!
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I got SO excited when I read this entry. That just rocks entirely too much! Congrats!