Waters Rising

As I’ve transitioned from high school, to college, to work, and now back to graduate school; the tide of debt just seems to keep on rising.  I suppose it’s a normal occurence that pretty much everybody goes through.  But, it seems as though law school is going to bring about a substantial amount of debt in just a short 3-year span.  Depending on which school I go to, I could be looking at as much as $100k+ in student loans if I’m not able to secure some scholarships or grants.  The only light at the end of the tunnel is that I could start out making around $100k according to a partner in one of Atlanta’s law firms that I’ve had an opportunity to talk with. 

Ultimately, I believe going to law school is the right decision for me.  I’ve spent enough time in the web development field to know that it’s not what I want to do for the rest of my life.  I honestly never really intended to go into web development after college.  My intentions were more closely aligned with becoming a .NET developer.  However, I’ve somehow seemed to have developed a special niche for myself as part programmer and part designer.

Nonetheless, my interests now lean towards intellectual property.  It’s something that I’ve had to deal with in my current position and something that I’ve enjoyed discussing in a few of the courses I took while obtaining my B.S.C.S.  When it’s all said and done will I come to the same conclusion that I have about web development?  Perhaps, but I’m willing to go the distance to find out.  If it results in a higher quality of life for myself, and not just in monetary figures, then I think it will be well worth the time, money, and effort.