I cut those bangs myself, for the record. That’s what a pre-law degree, paralegal certificate, medley of professional experience, and a YouTube tutorial for cutting curtain bangs will get you.
I graduated from Binghamton University in 2016 with a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics and Law, with a concentration in Political Science and Spanish. Despite all the talk about the uselessness of a Philosophy degree, I would like to defend the countless hours I spent frustrated over theorizing the distribution of resources throughout a hypothetical society. While I may not be able to check the signal integrity of a circuit board, I can crack a semi-decent joke about Thomas Hobbes. Philosophy of Equality and Creative writing.
After graduation, I decided to apply for a role in digital marketing on Wall Street, Manhattan, New York. The Big Apple. The Empire City. The worst commute of my life (hopefully).
Notwithstanding the lessons I learned, I made a turn and obtained an ABA paralegal certificate from Hofstra University. For four years I worked as a paralegal and slowly but surely became increasingly confident that pursuing a law degree was not for me. In tandem with my 9-5, I had the opportunity to serve as a volunteer non-profit council member at Planned Parenthood, working mostly in a communications/public relations capacity.
Fast forward to 29 - I’m a Business Operations manager at a tech company. I’ve learned more acronyms than I can count, and I’ve never been happier.
On the cusp of 30, I feel like I’m scratching the surface of figuring it out. With that said, I can safely say that avocados only have two states of being and they are: (1) not ripe at all; and (2) completely decomposed.
Victoria
