It’s hard to believe that almost two years have passed since I graduated from BC. Over the past year, I’ve continued to grow into my life and work in New York. I’ve been thoroughly enjoying my work as a Capital Markets Paralegal at Cadwalader, where I’m continuously challenged and encouraged to grow professionally. I’ve continued to work primarily on CMBS transactions and have also joined one of the Firm’s pro bono teams. Together with another paralegal and a group of attorneys, I’ve had the privilege of helping non-profit organizations establish their organizational structure and achieve tax-exempt status through the IRS’s Form 1023. In moving through the Firm’s two-year program, I’ve worked and developed relationships with attorneys whose skills and work ethic I hope to exemplify myself one day. I’m regularly reaffirmed of my decision to pursue a legal education and will carry many of the lessons I have learned at the firm with me through law school and beyond. This past fall I applied to law schools across the east coast, and I look forward to hearing back throughout the spring with the intention of enrolling in the fall of 2025. It is never lost on me that none of this would be possible without the unmatched support and generosity of MVYouth. Your work is essential to the Island community, and for that I am forever grateful. Thank you.