"In order to survive law school, there’s only one thing you should possess"

In order to survive law school, there’s only one thing you should possess. Read more: Archiebald Faller Capila (2018). In order to survive law school, there’s only one thing you should possess. 13 August 2018. www.facebook.com/archiebald.capila/posts/2007737439246138.

It’s not mental fortitude. Law school does not recognize brilliance or a superb grasp of the context of the law. You may have memorized all the codal provisions assigned and all the related jurisprudence from the first paragraph up to the last, but only time will tell on when you’ll be asked a question beyond what you have read. By that time, you’ll be left alone in the wind, staring blankly at your professor waiting to be seated and be saved from further humiliation.

It’s not physical fitness. Law school is a place wherein even the strongest fail to surpass. Your body will crumble, slowly—and then all at once. You’ll be writing up to 300+ case digests for one subject, and preparing hand-written notes for another all at the same time. Your hands will go numb, and your eyes tired and teary. You’ll be wishing you took all the afternoon naps you used to have before you pursued further studies. You’ll get sick once in a while, and get even more sick thinking that you’re not able to study for the next day’s subjects.

It’s not emotional stability. Law school has made thousands of students cry. Puddles of tears have been drained that they could drown you twice already. You’ll break while studying alone in your room, or break while having a random conversation with your friends whose struggle is also understood. You’ll ask yourself on why everything is happening the way they are, and question the mad methods you pursue to survive. You’ll cry again after that.

In order to survive law school, there’s only one thing you should possess.

It’s your will.

The will reminds you on why you entered law school in the first place. The will reminds your spirit to remain afloat. The will keeps you alive, surviving, believing that you can. It is the will that is the most important. It is the will that must not break. It is the will that would eventually turn us into legal barons in the future.

The body may break. The mind may collapse. The heart may surrender. But the will must remain strong and convincing. Everything else will follow.

Stay strong, kids. Stay strong. Read more: Archiebald Faller Capila (2018). In order to survive law school, there’s only one thing you should possess. 13 August 2018. www.facebook.com/archiebald.capila/posts/2007737439246138.