Joy Greenberg is the case manager for the law offices of Loren Scott Etengoff in Vancouver, Washington. She has reached this point in her life by working full time, attending law school and raising two children in the process. She completed her law degree years ago. During this time in Greenberg’s life, her challenges were overcome through structure and time management. She attended school from six to nine p.m, and throughout the day tended to her job, and prepared for classes in the evening at a small private school of law.
During her schooling, she was one student in a class of 20 that consisted of many diverse backgrounds including ages and ethnicities. Although the competition was fierce, they would be cold called in class to answer questions, they found themselves among a group of peers that pulled together outside of class and studied for exams.
Greenberg advises students to set a schedule. She encourages students to plan ahead, and avoid temptations and distractions.
“Every moment that you can get out of school is valuable, and before you know it, this phase of your life will be complete, ” Greenberg said. Utilizing this time and opportunity in a productive manner by doing “cram” sessions and procrastinating is not the way to go. The most challenging aspect of being a student might be uncertainty of putting your degree to work in the next few years, however she had this to say:
” When I was closing in on my final year of law school, I felt both nervous and excited. I had a huge test ahead of me, so although I was graduating from school, I still had a huge hurdle to overcome.”
Greenberg was working in a law firm during her final year of school. For some students, this is a bit different; the schools have practicum and internships for seniors. She was working in a firm, putting her education to work.
Greenberg recalls what the past 25 years in her field have given her. It was the challenge, she found that through perseverance she was able to overcome deadlines, proving to herself that she is strong. She is able to apply this knowledge and experience to many facets of her life, including in the face of adversity and daily tasks.
How does this relate to WSUV students? It shows that through patience and hard work one can gain great accomplishments, early applications of difficult tasks can set firm foundations for the future and mold an attitude of accomplishment and goal setting that foster rewarding achievements.
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