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At the McConnell Center, we had the honor to have lunch with Federal Judge Van Tatenhove. He talked to us about his life and the path he took and just gave us great insight and advice. This is a man who is not only intelligent but has great perseverance and tenacity and was just so uplifting. This seminar came just in time for me as I am approaching graduation and law school. Judge Van Tatenhove shared with us something his mother told him; "Be open to reinventing yourself and doing many different things." I want to continue my education but I know that law school is not a set path. Although I do plan on being a lawyer, I do not HAVE to be one and after hearing that quote, I do not want to be one for my entire life. I like the word choice: reinventing. In this generation, you will have multiple jobs and I see this as an opportunity to reinvent myself every time that happens. This is my last semester and I am definitely looking forward to the things to come.
Jay Bonet is a senior McConnell Scholar from Radcliff, KY. Bonet is studying Spanish and political science.