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Actually I don’t take too many exams anymore.  Not academic ones, anyway.  But I’ve been following along on some law school blogs and I see where it’s bar exam time.  Now as I said, I don’t do exams like this, but this doesn’t stop me from imagining (and therefore empathetically worrying about) the brain racking and brain stuffing preparation for such a day.  I’m thinking I’d be ok a month or two before, but wow - what about two days before?  I mean - the little inner voice would be yakking away - “remember this?  remember that? WHAT?  you can’t remember that?  But it’s IMPORTANT.. and you read it in the 25th book 3 weeks ago!”

Poor Lawyer Boy !  What a way to spend a summer.  I know, I know - the rewards are great!  To be able to work in an admirable profession and help others.  And just look how many lawyers there are!  They’ve all passed some bar exam somewhere.  But what an initiation! 

How does one even approach this day?  How do you get to sleep the night before?  How do you make sure you don’t over sleep?  How do you eat before such an exam?  How do you NOT eat before it.  How do you stay focused?  What if it’s hot? What if it’s cold?  What if? What if?  What if?

And then….. the wait.  Did I pass?  Did I flunk?  OMG- everyone who actually completes the exam should pass.  I mean if you’ve got something to say to fill up all those questions - how bad can you be?  Well, ok - I don’t really believe everyone should pass.  And I do think it’s probably very fairly written and scored.  And for those who truely want to pass, they will - hopefully the first time, but if not - then some other time.  I wish all bar exam students good luck.  I’ll do the worrying for you - don’t worry.