So happy to be done.
Random Day 3 Thoughts:
- The girl next to me left with 30 minutes left in the AM session and never returned... meaning that she took 80% of the exam over 2.5 days only to get an automatic fail. What the hell? At least stick it out so they grade the shit you did take and you can figure out what to work on for next time.
- It is really nice to know what topics to expect on the Texas essays (Texas has 12 essays. and they tell you how many and what general topic they're going to test... Illinois has 9 essays over 19 possible topics. It REALLY SUCKS to study stuff and know it well and not be able to get any points for it). Also - 90 minute break between morning and afternoon sessions means I had 90 minutes to go back to my car, wolf down a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and go over the remaining topics for the afternoon essays. Obviously I didn't learn anything new but I liked being able to use the time productively and refresh my tired brain. (If I don't blog about this at some point in the near future someone remind me to write a post about taking two different bar exams, preparation, etc.
- 3 days is actually not as bad as I thought it would be. I mean yeah it sucks, don't get me wrong, but I thought I'd be a zombie. I'm not sure if it's because I'm an "adult" now who gets up early in the morning and has productive days, vs. a law student with no real schedule, or if it's because I've taken the bar exam three times before, but I don't feel like I could die at any moment right now.
- I have now taken the bar exam four times, passing once. I am still amazed that I ever passed, or that anyone can pass. What a ridiculous, arbitrary, and expensive hazing ritual that has absolutely nothing to do with anything.
- As Dr. Juris said today: "by my estimation, only about 5 percent of the women present were wearing something they hadn't slept in" ... she's right. Seriously what the hell is that about? I'm not saying you shouldn't be comfortable, or that you need to put on a full face of makeup, but COME ON. At least bathe. I thought this was Texas?! Oh and it's not just the ladies, don't get too excited. Dudes in sweatpants/gym shorts - really?
You're so stressed out/anxious about a test that you can't be bothered to bathe or run a comb through your hair? Yeah, you're going to be a great lawyer. Please, send me your resume. I'd love to hire you. /s
Random Day 3 Thoughts:
- The girl next to me left with 30 minutes left in the AM session and never returned... meaning that she took 80% of the exam over 2.5 days only to get an automatic fail. What the hell? At least stick it out so they grade the shit you did take and you can figure out what to work on for next time.
- It is really nice to know what topics to expect on the Texas essays (Texas has 12 essays. and they tell you how many and what general topic they're going to test... Illinois has 9 essays over 19 possible topics. It REALLY SUCKS to study stuff and know it well and not be able to get any points for it). Also - 90 minute break between morning and afternoon sessions means I had 90 minutes to go back to my car, wolf down a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and go over the remaining topics for the afternoon essays. Obviously I didn't learn anything new but I liked being able to use the time productively and refresh my tired brain. (If I don't blog about this at some point in the near future someone remind me to write a post about taking two different bar exams, preparation, etc.
- 3 days is actually not as bad as I thought it would be. I mean yeah it sucks, don't get me wrong, but I thought I'd be a zombie. I'm not sure if it's because I'm an "adult" now who gets up early in the morning and has productive days, vs. a law student with no real schedule, or if it's because I've taken the bar exam three times before, but I don't feel like I could die at any moment right now.
- I have now taken the bar exam four times, passing once. I am still amazed that I ever passed, or that anyone can pass. What a ridiculous, arbitrary, and expensive hazing ritual that has absolutely nothing to do with anything.
- As Dr. Juris said today: "by my estimation, only about 5 percent of the women present were wearing something they hadn't slept in" ... she's right. Seriously what the hell is that about? I'm not saying you shouldn't be comfortable, or that you need to put on a full face of makeup, but COME ON. At least bathe. I thought this was Texas?! Oh and it's not just the ladies, don't get too excited. Dudes in sweatpants/gym shorts - really?
You're so stressed out/anxious about a test that you can't be bothered to bathe or run a comb through your hair? Yeah, you're going to be a great lawyer. Please, send me your resume. I'd love to hire you. /s
Someone close by me had their phone start buzzing. I'm not sure if it was a test taker or proctor, but I wanted to stab a bitch.
ReplyDeleteYay for being done! I still am fasincated by how many crazy things happened at the Texas bar exam you and Dr. Juris were at this week. I honestly, not to be a jackass or anything, thought if a bar exam would be whackadoodle, it would be Illinois. Clearly Missouri and Texas win this year's Ridiculousness Bar Exam award.
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed for great results!! :-)
ReplyDeleteThere was a guy in the second day in WA who walked in in a pair of pajama SHORTS. like basketball length style but clearly PJs and with a print of something I don't remember. Wth?!
ReplyDeleteBlond girl, hair in a ponytail and needing washed? I was afraid of that. She had taken the July exam and failed and was so extremely stressed out about it.With the odd UCC question four we had, she probably couldn't take it. Felt so bad!
ReplyDeleteThere was a guy in pj's and a long trench coat here too, and the lady next to me did not use deodorant, brush her teeth, or brush her hair a single day. Really??? It was not that bad!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!!!! I had to tell you that I just found your blog today, and I love how brutally honest you are. It's good to know that I am not the only one going through these issues. I thought about taking another bar exam but most of my professors and mentors are telling me not to while others are saying its a good idea. I think it gives you more of an ability to move around rather than sticking to one job market. Will keep reading to see how multiple bars have benefitted you.
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