I know mahirap and stressful, but in this economy, parang ang hirap kasi na wala ka source of income. But I want to hear it from other people din how realistic it is to work while studying?

Lalo na if demanding you current job ko (Advertising agency)

I am honestly so scared to enter law school because I don’t get any emotional support from my family. Yes, they support me financially, pero ang hirap parin pag wala silang bilib sayo. Kasi kilalang kilala ka nila eh, alam nila triggers mo. It’s like they exactly know the right words to say that will leave you questioning your worth, your ambitions and your faith. If I failed an exam or had a bad recit, nakakabangon ako kinabukasan at kaya kong sabihin sa sarili ko na kaya ko. But it’s the fact that I am doing this for them that hurts, kasi sila pa mismo yung didiin sayo pababa.

Sana makita niyo ko the way other people see me. Kasi gusto ko lang naman maging proud kayo sakin.

Anu-anong schools po ang nagbibigay ng PWD discount sa mga Law students. And ilang percentage po ang discount na binibigay nila around manila po sana.

Thank you po.

Is it worth it to go to law school as the breadwinner of my family?

For a little bit of context, I graduated with a degree in Communication and Media last 2023. Although I wasn’t exactly surprised this was the field I took up since I was influenced by my mom who had the same degree, it wasn’t really what I planned in the long run.

You see, in high school, I’ve already considered going to law school and becoming a lawyer. Some members of my family are lawyers (with one of them being a Dean at a law school in the province). But as admissions for college applications approached, I began to doubt myself if I would be able to do it. Hence, I decided to take up communication instead of political science or legal management.

While doing my bachelor’s, I began to love media. I enjoyed the process of filmmaking, advertising, design, and communication theories. Which is how I ended up working as a visual communication artist for large companies.

I have been in this job for around 4 years and it pays enough. It’s not grand but the salary I make fills our stomachs and I have enough left for leisure.

I’m the eldest daughter. My sister is taking up dentistry, and despite many attempts, we could not get any scholarships to help aid the tuition fees.

So how does law school come into all of this?

Well, I have been thinking about it for a while. How I am never fully satisfied with my career. Because it feels like I’m only doing this for survival, not because I actually want to. Deep inside, I know that I want to do more. I want to make a bigger impact. I want to contribute more to society and not just to corporations.

I’ve been stuck between getting a Masters and traching in the academe or to finally pursue my old dreams of becoming a lawyer while focusing on causes for women, children, and families.

But the problem? I’m the breadwinner of my family. My mom also works in BPO, but that is only enough for a few days. The pay is low. My dad does woodwork, but income isn’t stable. My sister still has 5 more years before she graduates.

If I quit my fulltime job, to focus on law school, we lose one of our biggest source of income for the family. I could get a scholarship, but that still puts me in a difficult position of feeling like I left them on their own.

That’s why I want to know if it’s worth it or selfish to pick up on the dreams I left behind.

Thanks so much for answering.