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lmwilber
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AW: bad news... (and kind of a vent)
So, I got my Bar Exam results last Friday, and from the title of the post, you can probably guess, I didn't pass. I was seven scaled points from being an Esq. That's one actual point (I know, I did the math.) One more point on an essay, and I'm looking at a summer of fun with my BF and my friends. But as it stands I'm looking at a summer spent inside with my flashcards...
I am trying so hard to stay positve. I was so close, so I know that I CAN pass this test. But I feel so bad for BF because he he deserves better then to have to keep supporting me though this. I wanted to pass so that I could get a job and he could go back to school. I want to buy a house, and get married, and start a family. But all of that depends on my passing and getting a job.
It also doesn't help that my parents haven't really spoken to me since I got my results. They haven't called to see how I am, or to invite me over to dinner, or acted caring in any real way. In fact, my mom even asked if I was still going to walk at graduation next weekend. (my reply..."um yeah, the Ohio Supreme Court can't take my JD away. I still earned that...") Its hard not to feel like a failure when your family is treating you like one...
In conclusion, I want to thank you all for the good vibes in Feb, when I was studying/taking the Bar. I really could not have made it though that time without the good thought/prayers. I felt that I should give you ladies an update ( and I needed to vent...) Thank you again for all the thoughts/prayers.
I am trying so hard to stay positve. I was so close, so I know that I CAN pass this test. But I feel so bad for BF because he he deserves better then to have to keep supporting me though this. I wanted to pass so that I could get a job and he could go back to school. I want to buy a house, and get married, and start a family. But all of that depends on my passing and getting a job.
It also doesn't help that my parents haven't really spoken to me since I got my results. They haven't called to see how I am, or to invite me over to dinner, or acted caring in any real way. In fact, my mom even asked if I was still going to walk at graduation next weekend. (my reply..."um yeah, the Ohio Supreme Court can't take my JD away. I still earned that...") Its hard not to feel like a failure when your family is treating you like one...
In conclusion, I want to thank you all for the good vibes in Feb, when I was studying/taking the Bar. I really could not have made it though that time without the good thought/prayers. I felt that I should give you ladies an update ( and I needed to vent...) Thank you again for all the thoughts/prayers.
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Re: AW: bad news... (and kind of a vent)
I know how you feel. I didn't pass my candidacy the first time I took it, and I completely beat myself up over it. Try to remain positive. This is a just a small bump in the road of life. It might seem like the worst possible thing right now, but I believe everything happens for a reason. Try to keep your chin up and continue studying (just instead of studying inside while it is snowing, now you can go outside and enjoy the warm weather and study).
I guess the silver lining is that I can sit on my porch and study, so I might not miss the whole summer
PS-I know that you have moved, but if you find yourself back in the NE OH area PM me, we should have a mini NEY meet up!
I'm inbetween KY and OH right now. I haven't completely moved to KY and my house is about 1/3 packed up
[QUOTE]THX Lunar!! Welcome to NEY as well!!! You see like a really cool chica and I look forward to getting to know you! (<--clicky) (sorry, <strong>I've had some wine..</strong>..)
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Thanks!
::looks at Andrew with big, wild eyes:: <em>I need more wine!!</em>
Until then we are always here for you!
You're doing the right thing by trying to stay positive; you definitely want to be positive NOW so that when you come time to rock your test you can focus on how you KNOW you can do it and ROCK it!
I like studying on my patio. So you won't have to miss all of summer. And it's a good idea to at least take *some* time for fun during the summer.
Studying outside sounds awesome!!!! I have one class to take in the summer and summer is my favorite semester because it is always so nice outside and the campus isn't crowded so I can eat my lunch outside wherever I want in peace.
Summer is so good for studying, you will pass your next bar.
I'm also sorry your family isn't being supportive. You can always come here to get some cheering up.
I don't know how it is in Ohio, but I've heard that most people don't pass the CA Bar on the first try. One of my friends went through this same situation. But she passed on the second try, got married, started her practice, and now has a new baby.
Things will go the right way for you!
I haz a planning bio
I agree with PP's, I think the worst part is your family being so unsupportive. That really sucks and you shouldn't have to deal with that. At least your have your SO there and we are always here to support you. Congrats on graduating, that's super exciting!
Married! May 27th, 2012
As for my parents, in hindsight (and after a talk with SO a/b the situation with them) their actions are kinda par for the course. I know that they love me, they're just not really good at being supportive. Plus, as SO pointed out, they prob expected me to have some big dramatic melt down. I can not change how they treat me, just how I react to it. My sis have been pretty good a/b everything, she was with me when I got the results (she came over on her way to work). My parents seem to be coming around slowly, I'm walking in the graduation ceremony a week from today, and next Saturday we have having a grad party at their house with some family. They are trying to be supportive in their own way. I can't make them act in the way I would like, but I can control how I react to their actions.
Thanks again for the hugs and support!
Let's see if I can find any of mine...Ah ha!