my life, law and moot court

For as long as i can remember , i have always been fascinated by debates and politics. I am the kind of girl who can sit in front of the TV and instead of tuning in to the popular soapie , i tune in to BBC, CNN and AL JAZEERA. I want to know what is happening in the current affairs and just to know how the world works. Im not saying soapies do not interest me. Yes they do. Those that have political scandals and so forth. Like The Fixer(a.k.s Scandal)- that Olivia Pope!! Maybe one day I will be an ambassador. Better yet an MP. Who knows maybe become the President. Possibilities are endless. The sky is no longer the limit anymore- anyone can be powerful beyond any measure if they want. One can reach greater heights, all that is needed is passion and hard work. There is going to be struggle but where there is no struggle there is no strength. A person indeed can succeed at anything for which he or she has unlimited enthusiasm. forgive my digression , let me go into the heart of my article.

A moot court is a mock trial whereby law students present their arguments or rather submissions before judges at law schools. For me , moot court is the most exciting thing that ever happened to law school students. A moot court to me represents unlimited opportunities for me to showcase my talent and the power of persuasion. If  could have it my way, I would have preferred a law school where moot court is compulsory from first year. Unfortunately at my school, moot court is voluntary and most people do not recognise its value. Moot court is a chance for law students to nurture their confidence when standing in front of the judges. I had occasion to take part in a moot court competition at my school not so long ago. Of course i thank one of my friends for her constant motivation and encouragement. Had it not been for her i probably would not have participated- Not because i lacked interest, but because sometimes a little nudging can work wonders. So that little girl in law school nudged me in the right direction. It was quite a good experience and I cannot say i am bitter because i did not qualify. Blame it on little preparation and some nerves . And little tutoring, if at all we had any mentorship. Mentorship is very important when one undertakes mooting. In fact on top of enthusiasm it is best to have a mentor or a coach who teaches you how it all goes. I did not know that. Now i do. I hope to be better in the next rounds. 

Wish me all the best. Because i love mooting. It is my passion. And now i know that I am adequate. I can be great. Above all, I can be a moot champion.

xoxo

Ms Vee