By: Cassy
In 8th grade I became obsessed with crime shows and books. I read so many James Pattersons books, I watched Criminal Minds and SVSU non-stop. I couldn't get enough. Then I got to highschool and there was this program called teen court. I didn't do it freshman year because it sounded kind of bland. I mean these shows had all this action and drama, this program sounded like a bunch of kids standing around learning about court.
I talked to some people my sophomore year and they said it was a lot of fun, so I thought why not give it a try. I fell in love with it. We got to be the attorneys and the jury. We got real cases and worked side by side with attorneys on them. It's a bit nerve-racking standing in front of a judge, attorneys, a jury and all the spectators presenting a case. But that little butterfly sensation I get gives me a thrill and made me want more.
My first cross-examination was the best thing ever. I had no idea what I was doing yet. When I started, something took over me and it felt so natural. I actually ended up making the girl on the stand cry. The jury got really mad but the judge pulled me back into her chambers to tell me good job. She told me, I was a natural and I'm going to go far. That was great, to hear that from a judge.
Through teen court, I ended up with an internship for the prosecutor of my county. we didn't do much besides follow people around or paperwork. The internship wasn't as exciting as the actual experience. However, it gave me a lot of knowledge and connections. Through teen court, classes my high school offered and my internship, I learned I naturally think more prosecution than defense. It also gave me the motivation to make it through college studying and to continue onto law school. I know that once I graduate and get my job. I'm going to love it because that feeling I got in the courtroom was one I want forever.
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