I am currently in the process of studying for the July 2009 California Bar Exam. I will not discuss this often, as I prefer not to remind people that I am taking it... just in case I find out in November that I failed, as that is entirely possible (but it WILL NOT HAPPEN, Jedi mind trick).
The California Bar Exam is known to be the most difficult exam in the country, so please wish me luck!
For those of you who are smart enough not to currently be in this bar-taking situation, I will give you a little peek into the life of a bar-taker. As I conclude my first intensive week of bar prep, these are the items that I have found necessary thus far:
Bar preparation course materials...
...note that they are well over a foot in height.
Sugar Free Red Bull... nectar of the gods.
Snacks... Goldfish, of course!
Candy... having your own face on it is a plus.
Highlighters and outlines... if you know anything about law school, you know how ridiculously essential highlighters and outlines are.
Professional grade hearing protection (designed for shooting ranges, but also appropriate for blocking out $%*^@# loud neighbors like mine.) They have turned into quite a private nuisance, as they are causing a substantial, unreasonable interference with my use or enjoyment of my property.
Bathrobe... I prefer to wear it over clothes, backwards, in a Snuggie-esque fashion. Yes, it is almost summer, but when you are studying for the bar you want to at least pretend you are comfortable. You are already sweating with anxiety, so adding a layer of fleece is no biggie. 
Oooooh lady. That stack of books is awful. Just awful. I can't wait till you are done at the end of next month. We will have to convene at that time with pom martinis and patron for the boys.
ReplyDeleteI love that your share your goldfish and M&Ms. It would be weird if you shared your bathrobe and hearing protection. If you show up to the exam wearing a bathrobe, shoot a rocket launcher grade hearing protection and pockets full of M&Ms, goldfish and redbull it is going to be awesome.
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