Monday, June 25, 2012
Keeping up
Since we had lecture ALL DAY on Saturday, I have fallen behind while trying to keep up with the paced program (thanks BarBri)... feels something like this...
Having a great summer?
Please don't tell me about how amazing your summer is... I fear that you may get a response similar to this:
Unfortunately, my summer is not fun and the smallest things make me happy... or sad ... or mad... it's just not a good thing... so please, enjoy your summer, without telling me how amazing it is... :)
Unfortunately, my summer is not fun and the smallest things make me happy... or sad ... or mad... it's just not a good thing... so please, enjoy your summer, without telling me how amazing it is... :)
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
I paid for this????
Dear BarBri.... I know that you have been helping law students for 30 some years pass the bar... but how do you expect me to pass and furthermore, be happy with paying you $3000+ when you can't keep your server functioning properly????
This is what I get for $3,000+??????
This is what I get for $3,000+??????
Irritable Me...
During the hours of 7am (or earlier depending on when I awake) and the hours of 8 or 9pm... this is generally how I respond to those who chose to bother me with "non-bar exam studying" things...
Monday, June 18, 2012
STOP clicking your pen
As you know, I love to rant about the quiet section and how people feel it is ok to violate the 'rules' of the quiet section by being incredibly loud. We choose to study here because it is QUIET... not because we want to hear you click your stupid pen from 15 feet away, WITH EARPLUGS IN! If you don't stop, this may happen to you...
Time is of the essence
In contracts, we learn that if your time is valuable you better state so in the contract. Here is how I feel when I woke up this morning and realized, I have 6 more weeks of bar studying left to go...
Insight into my life
So this past weekend I had my character interview to ensure that I am "fit and proper" to take the bar. While in the interview, my study habits were criticized by my interviewer. Thanks to my newly found and new favorite blog, here is my response...
When someone criticizes my study habits:
Check out their blog at brosatthebar.tumblr.com
When someone criticizes my study habits:
Check out their blog at brosatthebar.tumblr.com
Monday, June 11, 2012
10 Things You Will Do While Studying for the Bar
I recently happened upon this little blog called "The Bitter Lawyer." The first entry I read was "10 things you will do while studying for the bar. You can read the full explanation of these 10 reasons here.
But, if you are like me, and you are actually studying for the bar (or you just don't care to read the explanation) here are the 10 reasons with my commentary: [I would advise you read the explanations as some are quite hilarious.]
1. Fail a practice exam
Well friends, as much as I hate to admit it, I have been failing practice exams since day one of bar study. Unfortunately, I must also say, I have yet to 'pass' a practice exam yet, and we are in week 5 of 10... something has to give at some point - right???
2. Resent anyone who says you will pass
This could not be a more true statement. Just like the article says, friends and family constantly remind me that I am smart and successful when I explain the chance that I may fail, just from the sheer volume of information that I am attempting to cram into my little head. And, just like the article says, there are times that when faced with what the person means as a complement, it only results in 'blood-boiling rage' as the tensions mount as the exam approaches. I have to say, I appreciate the encouragement, and so far, the complements haven't caused me any blood boiling rage. However, stating 'I know what you are going through' is far from true unless you have sat for a bar exam - if you haven't, please refrain from making such statements. :)
3. Abandon something you normally do
For me, I'm not quite sure what this is yet. Maybe stalking on Facebook? Maybe playing on Pinterest finding the best new recipe to try and making a HUGE shopping list for the grocery store? No, I know what it is - I have stopped cleaning my house, and I have stopped doing laundry. Lucky for me, I have an AMAZING hubby who doesn't mind picking up the slack. [He may disagree and say I didn't give this up because I never did these things before, but don't let him fool you.] I have also given up going home early, sleeping in late, and enjoying a 'day off.' Oh, and I have also given up any free time, hanging out with friends, enjoying summer and going on fun trips to random places (such as the beach). But it's only for 10 weeks right? I just pray I can return to a normal life after this madness is over...
4. Buy something ridiculous
This has yet to happen - that I am aware of. I did look for five minutes (yes only five) on PetFinder in hopes of finding little Nugget a new playmate - but I believe this was because of the destruction spree she went on for a few days (which ended with her spending a few days in 'puppy prison'). I did find a puppy just like Nugget (with different colors), but I did not purchase the puppy, nor did I pass the information along to the hubs in hopes that he would purchase it for me, I mean for Nugget. I have my hands full with her alone - we certainly don't need another one! So back to the matter at hand, I have yet to make a ridiculous purchase - I still have 5 weeks to ensure this happens, or at least justify it when it does...
5. Have some kind of sleep issue
If you count random dreams about outlines, making note cards and multiple choice questions, then I have already achieved this. If that doesn't count, maybe 'waking up' and telling your husband all about wills counts - except that you don't remember doing this, and you are sure that he is making things up to make you think you are going crazy. Maybe it is lack of sleep - for instance, staying up til 2:30am last night printing out note cards? Or falling asleep on the couch, curled up with the Nug after doing 30 multiple choice - while the entire time you were doing the questions, you just kept telling yourself, 'you can take a nap after you get through them and if you get a decent amount correct.'
6. Gain or lose weight
I'm not about to step on a scale to figure out which, if either of these, I have achieved or am on the path to achieving. One thing I know for sure, I have attempted to stick to a gym routine - at 6 or 6:30am every morning - which has fallen to the way side in the past few days, and the Seven 11 in the bar passage department's offices is not helping matters. Sometimes, I find myself munching on random things, and drinking caffeinated beverages, simply to stay awake during the lectures. After the lectures, I am generally ok, but then it his me that I'm tired, and back to the offices I go. I made a deal with myself last night (in my sleep) that this must end this week! Check back to see how that's going...
7. Pick up a weird habit
None of the 'weird habits' listed in the article are ones that I have notice. Maybe you will call it weird that I eat a peanut butter sandwhich (and only peanut butter) every day - well almost every day. But that isn't all that weird. Maybe it is that I have to have lemon juice in my water? Maybe it's that I color coordinate my planner every day to tell me what to do when (but that is just something I have always done). Maybe it is looking for 'brain foods' or 'brain vitamins' to help me function and have better memory recall? I do not know... but when I figure out what this is, I'll be sure to let you know - and if I don't figure it out, I'm sure the hubs will and will let me know! :)
8. Drink alone
Almost every night, after I get home around 8:30 or 9, the hubs and I have dinner and that is usually followed by an 'adult beverage.' Or we will sit on the porch and just chat while waiting for dinner to be ready and enjoy such a beverage. Either way, I can say that almost every night, not every night, we have a glass of wine or a beer - but mostly wine. It is a nice way to end the evening and from what I hear, a glass of wine a day keeps your heart healthy - so the way I see it, I'm keeping myself healthy! :)
9. Have a weird run-in with a stranger
According to the article, "You will dress terribly, shower rarely, and be either too thin or too fat for your current clothes." If you have seen me lately, you will know that I have been wearing sweats to school more than normal (I love sweats, but it has become something I do almost every day now as opposed to once or twice a week). I'll leave the 'shower rarely' to your imagination - but I make it a point to shower every morning - especially after the gym so as not to annoy those around me with a stench. I am not saying that as the time draws closer I may give this up (see number 3 above) but as for now, I am almost always showered and ready for the day. As for the clothes not fitting, it's a girl thing - and changes daily. Some days clothes fit and sometimes they don't. Either way, it happens. As for a run-in with a stranger, there are rare occasions that I step outside of my bar-studying bubble and see the world around me. This is rare, but when I do it, I am sometimes confronted with weird looks. Take for example this past Friday. I came home and was 'burnt' (according to the hubs). We decided to get take out from the Chinese place down the street and a Redbox (we also needed a bottle of wine to enjoy with our meal - see number 8). As he was checking out at the grocery store, I took the Redbox, and walked to pick up our dinner. As I was paying, I set the Redbox on the counter, and the girl asked me what movie I got from Redbox. I simply stared at her not knowing what to say and finally blurted out, "I don't know." She looked at me, confused, and said, "You don't know what movie you rented?" "No" I replied. "Oh" she says with the most confused look on her face. I quickly had to come up with something to recover from this, so I said, "My husband picked out something and handed it to me." She just nodded. This is clearly what the article was getting at - the 'outside' world doesn't get what you are going through and while we want them to understand and accept that at times I may just blurt out random statements of the law, you just have to go with it. So for those of you reading who I will be seeing over the next few weeks, you have been warned... :) As a side note, the movie we got was The Descendants and was a great movie. However, I wasn't convinced at the start when it began with the main character explaining that he was the trustee of some family land, and that a little thing called the rule against perpetuities was forcing him and the rest of those who were to benefit from the trust to sell the property or they would lose it in 7 years because the 21 year time frame had expired. [All things underlined are things of legal significance - all things I was trying to forget that night.]
10. Cry
This speaks for itself - I have cried and cried a lot. I cried the first week when I failed a practice exam. I cried again when I was stuck behind someone driving slow on my way to class. I also cried because I realized on my way to class that both of my black pens had run out of ink, and I didn't bring a new black pen with me. [These pens are amazing - they are pilot G-2s in the fine point - not the bold point.] I also cried when I got information about student loans in the mail. I cried when I realized that I was missing out on a fun weekend at the beach with some of my best friends. I cried explaining to my husband how I misread a sentence in my notes, which made learn a rule of law incorrectly. [I now know the proper rule and won't be missing that again.] I cried when my arm goes numb in the library and when my eye twitches from who knows what - perhaps caffeine? Anyways the point is, I have cried - A LOT... and it's only week 5...
So there you have it - the 10 things I have done or will be doing while studying for this miserable exam...
But, if you are like me, and you are actually studying for the bar (or you just don't care to read the explanation) here are the 10 reasons with my commentary: [I would advise you read the explanations as some are quite hilarious.]
1. Fail a practice exam
Well friends, as much as I hate to admit it, I have been failing practice exams since day one of bar study. Unfortunately, I must also say, I have yet to 'pass' a practice exam yet, and we are in week 5 of 10... something has to give at some point - right???
2. Resent anyone who says you will pass
This could not be a more true statement. Just like the article says, friends and family constantly remind me that I am smart and successful when I explain the chance that I may fail, just from the sheer volume of information that I am attempting to cram into my little head. And, just like the article says, there are times that when faced with what the person means as a complement, it only results in 'blood-boiling rage' as the tensions mount as the exam approaches. I have to say, I appreciate the encouragement, and so far, the complements haven't caused me any blood boiling rage. However, stating 'I know what you are going through' is far from true unless you have sat for a bar exam - if you haven't, please refrain from making such statements. :)
3. Abandon something you normally do
For me, I'm not quite sure what this is yet. Maybe stalking on Facebook? Maybe playing on Pinterest finding the best new recipe to try and making a HUGE shopping list for the grocery store? No, I know what it is - I have stopped cleaning my house, and I have stopped doing laundry. Lucky for me, I have an AMAZING hubby who doesn't mind picking up the slack. [He may disagree and say I didn't give this up because I never did these things before, but don't let him fool you.] I have also given up going home early, sleeping in late, and enjoying a 'day off.' Oh, and I have also given up any free time, hanging out with friends, enjoying summer and going on fun trips to random places (such as the beach). But it's only for 10 weeks right? I just pray I can return to a normal life after this madness is over...
4. Buy something ridiculous
This has yet to happen - that I am aware of. I did look for five minutes (yes only five) on PetFinder in hopes of finding little Nugget a new playmate - but I believe this was because of the destruction spree she went on for a few days (which ended with her spending a few days in 'puppy prison'). I did find a puppy just like Nugget (with different colors), but I did not purchase the puppy, nor did I pass the information along to the hubs in hopes that he would purchase it for me, I mean for Nugget. I have my hands full with her alone - we certainly don't need another one! So back to the matter at hand, I have yet to make a ridiculous purchase - I still have 5 weeks to ensure this happens, or at least justify it when it does...
5. Have some kind of sleep issue
If you count random dreams about outlines, making note cards and multiple choice questions, then I have already achieved this. If that doesn't count, maybe 'waking up' and telling your husband all about wills counts - except that you don't remember doing this, and you are sure that he is making things up to make you think you are going crazy. Maybe it is lack of sleep - for instance, staying up til 2:30am last night printing out note cards? Or falling asleep on the couch, curled up with the Nug after doing 30 multiple choice - while the entire time you were doing the questions, you just kept telling yourself, 'you can take a nap after you get through them and if you get a decent amount correct.'
6. Gain or lose weight
I'm not about to step on a scale to figure out which, if either of these, I have achieved or am on the path to achieving. One thing I know for sure, I have attempted to stick to a gym routine - at 6 or 6:30am every morning - which has fallen to the way side in the past few days, and the Seven 11 in the bar passage department's offices is not helping matters. Sometimes, I find myself munching on random things, and drinking caffeinated beverages, simply to stay awake during the lectures. After the lectures, I am generally ok, but then it his me that I'm tired, and back to the offices I go. I made a deal with myself last night (in my sleep) that this must end this week! Check back to see how that's going...
7. Pick up a weird habit
None of the 'weird habits' listed in the article are ones that I have notice. Maybe you will call it weird that I eat a peanut butter sandwhich (and only peanut butter) every day - well almost every day. But that isn't all that weird. Maybe it is that I have to have lemon juice in my water? Maybe it's that I color coordinate my planner every day to tell me what to do when (but that is just something I have always done). Maybe it is looking for 'brain foods' or 'brain vitamins' to help me function and have better memory recall? I do not know... but when I figure out what this is, I'll be sure to let you know - and if I don't figure it out, I'm sure the hubs will and will let me know! :)
8. Drink alone
Almost every night, after I get home around 8:30 or 9, the hubs and I have dinner and that is usually followed by an 'adult beverage.' Or we will sit on the porch and just chat while waiting for dinner to be ready and enjoy such a beverage. Either way, I can say that almost every night, not every night, we have a glass of wine or a beer - but mostly wine. It is a nice way to end the evening and from what I hear, a glass of wine a day keeps your heart healthy - so the way I see it, I'm keeping myself healthy! :)
9. Have a weird run-in with a stranger
According to the article, "You will dress terribly, shower rarely, and be either too thin or too fat for your current clothes." If you have seen me lately, you will know that I have been wearing sweats to school more than normal (I love sweats, but it has become something I do almost every day now as opposed to once or twice a week). I'll leave the 'shower rarely' to your imagination - but I make it a point to shower every morning - especially after the gym so as not to annoy those around me with a stench. I am not saying that as the time draws closer I may give this up (see number 3 above) but as for now, I am almost always showered and ready for the day. As for the clothes not fitting, it's a girl thing - and changes daily. Some days clothes fit and sometimes they don't. Either way, it happens. As for a run-in with a stranger, there are rare occasions that I step outside of my bar-studying bubble and see the world around me. This is rare, but when I do it, I am sometimes confronted with weird looks. Take for example this past Friday. I came home and was 'burnt' (according to the hubs). We decided to get take out from the Chinese place down the street and a Redbox (we also needed a bottle of wine to enjoy with our meal - see number 8). As he was checking out at the grocery store, I took the Redbox, and walked to pick up our dinner. As I was paying, I set the Redbox on the counter, and the girl asked me what movie I got from Redbox. I simply stared at her not knowing what to say and finally blurted out, "I don't know." She looked at me, confused, and said, "You don't know what movie you rented?" "No" I replied. "Oh" she says with the most confused look on her face. I quickly had to come up with something to recover from this, so I said, "My husband picked out something and handed it to me." She just nodded. This is clearly what the article was getting at - the 'outside' world doesn't get what you are going through and while we want them to understand and accept that at times I may just blurt out random statements of the law, you just have to go with it. So for those of you reading who I will be seeing over the next few weeks, you have been warned... :) As a side note, the movie we got was The Descendants and was a great movie. However, I wasn't convinced at the start when it began with the main character explaining that he was the trustee of some family land, and that a little thing called the rule against perpetuities was forcing him and the rest of those who were to benefit from the trust to sell the property or they would lose it in 7 years because the 21 year time frame had expired. [All things underlined are things of legal significance - all things I was trying to forget that night.]
10. Cry
This speaks for itself - I have cried and cried a lot. I cried the first week when I failed a practice exam. I cried again when I was stuck behind someone driving slow on my way to class. I also cried because I realized on my way to class that both of my black pens had run out of ink, and I didn't bring a new black pen with me. [These pens are amazing - they are pilot G-2s in the fine point - not the bold point.] I also cried when I got information about student loans in the mail. I cried when I realized that I was missing out on a fun weekend at the beach with some of my best friends. I cried explaining to my husband how I misread a sentence in my notes, which made learn a rule of law incorrectly. [I now know the proper rule and won't be missing that again.] I cried when my arm goes numb in the library and when my eye twitches from who knows what - perhaps caffeine? Anyways the point is, I have cried - A LOT... and it's only week 5...
So there you have it - the 10 things I have done or will be doing while studying for this miserable exam...
Friday, June 8, 2012
Thanks Bryan!
Thanks to my good friend Bryan, otherwise known as the Canadian, for sharing this little nugget of news with me today:
And now, I cannot stop laughing. Either this is incredibly funny, or I am on the verge of losing it (or have already lost it).
And now, I cannot stop laughing. Either this is incredibly funny, or I am on the verge of losing it (or have already lost it).
Passing or Failing?
"You did not pass this essay." - feedback on my latest submitted practice essay
With feedback like that, I am sure to keep getting improving my essay writing skills and stay motivated! Thanks for the advice! I'll be sure to keep this in mind so maybe next time my feedback will be that I did pass.
Great start to a long day...
With feedback like that, I am sure to keep getting improving my essay writing skills and stay motivated! Thanks for the advice! I'll be sure to keep this in mind so maybe next time my feedback will be that I did pass.
Great start to a long day...
Thursday, June 7, 2012
The not so bright future...
While studying, I received a link to an article from the hubs. Accompanying the article link was this comment from him, "some good news for you." Naturally, my first thought is that I'm going to read some positive news. Instead, here is what I read, "NALP: Tough job market for new lawyers." (click the title to read the entire article)
Instead of an uplifting story about the job market turning around, I read about how "Newly-minted lawyers are facing the worst job market since 1994" and "The overall employment rate for new law school graduates is 85.6 percent, the lowest it has been since 1994, when the rate stood at 84.7 percent."
I'm going to try to see the silver lining in this - an 85.6% employment rate for recent law school grads is better than 50% employment right? The question is, how many of those jobs are "J.D. preferred"??
Instead of an uplifting story about the job market turning around, I read about how "Newly-minted lawyers are facing the worst job market since 1994" and "The overall employment rate for new law school graduates is 85.6 percent, the lowest it has been since 1994, when the rate stood at 84.7 percent."
I'm going to try to see the silver lining in this - an 85.6% employment rate for recent law school grads is better than 50% employment right? The question is, how many of those jobs are "J.D. preferred"??
Miserable...
If you happen to ask me how bar studying is going, this is most likely the response you will hear from me:
Please don't be offended. It's nothing that you have said or done, it is just that there is no possible way that a person can 'have fun' doing this. I am attempting to remain positive, yet I am reminded daily that studying for the bar exam is hell.
Unfortunately, I am incredibly aware of every second wasted - and by wasted I mean not staring at my BarBri books, my Study Smart software, or making notecards and outlines - and I become incredibly frustrated when I realize I have just lost 30 minutes of study time and I can't even tell you what I did in that 30 minutes of time.
So I will get back to studying, stop wasting time and just watch the clock tick by and follow my schedule exactly. If it weren't for this schedule, I'm not sure I would know when to eat, sleep, or go to the bathroom!
Please don't be offended. It's nothing that you have said or done, it is just that there is no possible way that a person can 'have fun' doing this. I am attempting to remain positive, yet I am reminded daily that studying for the bar exam is hell.
Unfortunately, I am incredibly aware of every second wasted - and by wasted I mean not staring at my BarBri books, my Study Smart software, or making notecards and outlines - and I become incredibly frustrated when I realize I have just lost 30 minutes of study time and I can't even tell you what I did in that 30 minutes of time.
So I will get back to studying, stop wasting time and just watch the clock tick by and follow my schedule exactly. If it weren't for this schedule, I'm not sure I would know when to eat, sleep, or go to the bathroom!
(Law) School House Rocks
Today we began our two day journey through "all you need to know" about Constitutional Law. I have a basic understanding of the government and how it works, and for me that was just fine. However, that was until today. Today I have begun digging deeper and deeper into Con Law, but have been reminded by our lecturer that we should "not think" when handling a Con Law question on the bar. Not think... now that is something I can handle. So now I find myself memorizing all of Congress' powers, what they can and can't do, what powers don't really exist, what the President is prohibited from doing, etc.. Let me tell you what fun this day has been! Luckily, our lecturer finished lecture an HOUR AND A HALF early today! I felt like a kid on Christmas morning and was able to convince my lunch buddies that today should be our 'lunch out' day and since we had all of this extra time, we should enjoy Ru San's all you can eat sushi. Now, I'm stuffed, sitting in my cube, watching School House Rocks videos about the government in between making my outline. Soon it will be on to multiple choice and essay practice, but for now, enjoy a little School House Rocks with me!
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
My new motto
This is my new motto for bar prep! I have suggested to our bar prep counselors that this become the department's motto. I'll let you know what their response is...
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
HOLY TYPING
For some reason, even when the ENTIRE quiet section of cubicles is EMPTY, someone feels the need to sit beside me. Not only do I find it incredibly annoying, but what makes it worse, is this person feels the need to type LOUDER than anyone I have ever seen in my entire life.
SERIOUSLY????????? GIVE IT A REST AND MOVE SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
SERIOUSLY????????? GIVE IT A REST AND MOVE SOMEWHERE ELSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
An Alaskan what???
When I arrived at the auto shop to pick up my car today, there was a giant, and I mean GIANT dog behind the counter. Now this place is off of South Blvd. and has treated me wonderfully. It's not located in what I would call a 'rough' area, but I would certainly be afraid weary of trespassing on this pup's property! Anyways, I ask the guy what kind of dog and he tells me the dog is an Alaskan Malamute - "you know the kind they race with." Say what?? This thing had to be at least 200 pounds!
See for yourself:
See for yourself:
It was like a bear was sitting behind the guy! If you are as intrigued as I was about this dog, you can read more about them here. Here is a photo of what they look like:
I think I kind of want one now... :) I'm not so sure little Nugget will handle that very well...
Thanks for the visual Barbie
And this is what it is like to be reviewing material, while being certain that your head is going to explode... Now you have a visual of how I'm feeling today...
Monday, June 4, 2012
Dreams of the Tavern (French Creek of course)
As I sit and attempt to complete 35 multiple choice, I find myself distracted. Distracted by the thought of going to western NY for the 4th of July holiday before the 'bar exam madness' worsens and becomes incredibly intense for the 'final push' before D-Day. The thought of breakfast at the DV (the Dutch Village for those of you who are unfamiliar is an amazing restaurant in this wonderful little town), the idea of wings and pizza logs at the Tavern (one of my favorite places on earth), and most importantly, seeing all of our little nephews and spending time with friends and family. I can't tell you how much I am looking forward to this trip! It's been far too long since I have been back 'home.'
Here's a photo of the Tavern for those of you who are not fortunate enough to know the place I am referring to...
Here's a photo of the Tavern for those of you who are not fortunate enough to know the place I am referring to...
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Staying Positive
When I woke up this morning, as I do nearly every morning before getting out of bed, I checked my email (nothing good), then checked Facebook. One of my fellow classmates (and a wonderful lady) posted this:
So as I begin studies this a.m. I remember at least one thing from this past week... I "get" to do this... I don't "have" to... truly it is an opportunity and a blessing... but don't ask me to smile all the time through the process ;)
I must say... I think she is on to something. I too am studying all morning (well all day) and as the days continue, I notice that some are easier than others to wake up and get going. Other days thought, it seems almost impossible to get up. However, she is right. This is a choice I have made and it is a choice that I must get through - not that I have to but that I want to - because if I don't, I have nothing!
After one week of what I would like to refer to this as "bar study madness" I feel as though I am mentally, physically and emotionally drained. I have held back the tears (on most days) and I have fought through and made it to the end of the week. Now I must power through the weekend, complete my tasks, check them off my to-do list, remember to have fun along the way and survive!
The countdown has begun... in 52 days I will be taking the bar exam. While that may seem like a lot of time to some, it seems incredibly too short for me. But as they say, this too shall pass and before I know it I will be enjoying life again and will actually have a life to enjoy!
Back to the books I go!
So as I begin studies this a.m. I remember at least one thing from this past week... I "get" to do this... I don't "have" to... truly it is an opportunity and a blessing... but don't ask me to smile all the time through the process ;)
I must say... I think she is on to something. I too am studying all morning (well all day) and as the days continue, I notice that some are easier than others to wake up and get going. Other days thought, it seems almost impossible to get up. However, she is right. This is a choice I have made and it is a choice that I must get through - not that I have to but that I want to - because if I don't, I have nothing!
After one week of what I would like to refer to this as "bar study madness" I feel as though I am mentally, physically and emotionally drained. I have held back the tears (on most days) and I have fought through and made it to the end of the week. Now I must power through the weekend, complete my tasks, check them off my to-do list, remember to have fun along the way and survive!
The countdown has begun... in 52 days I will be taking the bar exam. While that may seem like a lot of time to some, it seems incredibly too short for me. But as they say, this too shall pass and before I know it I will be enjoying life again and will actually have a life to enjoy!
Back to the books I go!
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