Well the bar exam studying is flying now and while I still feel woefully unprepared, I’m beginning to also think it might be possible for me to pull this off. For the multi-state/multi-choice subjects, I think I’m in ok shape (I have those six subjects condensed down to around 350-400 flashcards). I still plan to do more practice questions but my percentage right on the practices Q’s is much better than it was a few weeks ago.
However for the essay subjects, I’m not in good shape at all. I am pretty good at B.S.’ing so I’m hoping that this skill will serve me well, but all the same I’m nervous. Starting tomorrow though I will be moving my studying focus to those subjects (besides the multi-state subjects that could potentially be essay topics as well, my essay subjects I’ll be working on are biz associations, trusts and wills, civ pro, family law, professional responsibility, conflicts of law, admin law, secured trans and bankruptcy… of those I’m in good shape on admin law, secured trans and bankruptcy but the others I’m not in good shape for yet). Also potentially we may have a few other subjects on the exam (commercial paper, damages, creditor’s rights, and consumer law), but they are tested infrequently if at all so I’m pretty much blowing those subjects off and hoping for the best (well, I’ll do a quick skim-through of the material but that’s all).
Well as far as all of the other craziness of my life, I’m still alive and I’m still sane (at least in theory) which is a plus. Beyond that, I’ll just have to take it one day at a time for the next few days.
Hi Matthew, I just thought I would wish you luck in your prep time. I have confidence in you to pull through this the end is in sight and do stay focused but take some time for aversions to help keep you sane and out of the dark tunnel of depression. I know you are passionate and thoughtful of so many causes to improve our humanity but wether or not you choose to become so involved or not, these things will still occur. They have all through out history people are primitive at heart. We can all be this way at one time or another, some never stray away from the primitive. This is a quote I have read many times and try to remember when I am sick or depressed. I hope it helps. “The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.” -Buddha
Also Nick and I may buy a house in the next year sometime, if we do they said its good to hire an attorney to look over all that legal stuff, I hope to be able to count on you?
Leslie
That is a good quote, and I do appreciate your kind words. So often it’s easy to get down and to worry too much about all of the bad stuff in the world, and forget that all you can control is your own life (if that). Some things you just have to let go of.