I'm well aware that Law and Mass Comm are on the opposite ends of the career spectrum, and of course I cannot have the best of both worlds because such is life.

Law has always been my first choice as a career. Ever since a tender age (and after getting over the phase of wanting to be teacher/author/singer/actress etc.), I knew with certainty that that's what I'm going to pursue. I have no concrete reason as to why I was so sure. I just knew.
However, upon entering high school, I've indulged myself in the wonders of photography, journalism, and broadcasting. And after years of being involved in those, I thought a new door has opened and Mass Comm seemed like a possible career path.

When my High School chapter ended, I was faced with the decision as to how I would want the new chapter to start out. The basic storyline would remain unchanged - College. But how the plot unravels and who the characters will all depend on this very decision I make.
Not to mention that it will also be the key element as to how the oncoming chapters (University, Work, The Ending) will turn out to be like.

Personally, my problem with Law is A-Levels is how it's 100% examination-based. I know that is the silliest "problem" there is. But the examination-based concept does not appeal to me one bit. I also cannot stand how rigid it seems. I want to obtain my education by means of learning, and not just studying (does that make sense?). And with A-Levels, I feel that it would mostly be the latter.
But people have told me: If I can't handle A-Levels, I might as well not take Law. To that I say: When I get into Law, it will all be examination-based, and I'll be ready to embrace that then. But before I have to, why can't I spend my Pre-U years with hands-on learning?

The problem with Mass Comm is that, well, when your options are at the opposite end of the spectrum, your Asian parents will tend to fall to the degree-which-will-ensure-you-a-good-career-and-rewarding-paycheck end of the spectrum. My dad even scoffed at the idea of me getting into Mass Comm, saying that I am capable of doing better.
But they say that if you want to do something with passion, you will execute it well. And when you're good at doing something you enjoy, wouldn't the consequence be rewarding?
Alas, but what does this 16-year-old know? Plus, it's not like I'm particularly good at photography and/or broadcast journalism seeing as how I could not even prove myself as a worthy recipient of the CCA Award for Broadcast Journalism.

Ultimately, I am most probably sticking to what I've always been so sure of venturing into, and that is Law. I mean, it isn't something that is forced on to me, so it's a win-win situation.
Photography and journalism would have to be maintain its status as a mere hobby. But there will be no complains from my end, because I'd rather that as opposed to not having it entirely.

Plus, how can I forget my friends who have already booked me as their future lawyer?