handbook for the sellout.

I was right on track through Tuesday but I’m now at least half a day behind

Considering doing my study schedule a little out of order to get a graded essay done on schedule tomorrow; can’t decide if it’s a bad idea or not

I am an old-timey lawblr (class of ‘16). I didn’t post really anything on Tumblr from 2017 until a few days ago, so the original post here is ancient. I quit Tumblr while I was studying for the bar, didn’t even log in for like a year, and have been just lurking for quite a while. The recent revival of the #real-lawblr discourse pulled me back in. And I’m totally a lawyer now! I’ve been in-house with the same non-profit since shortly after graduation.

I am not taking the bar exam this week, thank god.

I did fail the bar exam on my first attempt (July 2016) and passed on the second (February 2017). Ironically, California has since retroactively lowered the cut score such that I actually should have passed on the first time. (I am grumpy about this and want my fees and emotional distress damages from the retake back.)

But I can say this: in the long run, it did not matter. It really, really sucked for a few months, and then, it was okay. It has not negatively impacted my career prospects at all, especially since my employer was extremely accommodating about my need to retake.

If you are taking the bar exam this week, I fully co-sign the above gifs. You’ve got this. It is an absolutely absurd exam that you’re being asked to take under ridiculous circumstances. You’re a hero for making it through, and you deserve whatever relaxation/celebration treats you choose.

I put this together because I didn’t know what to do with my feelings about the finale. It’s all we know about the 274 Ledas from the document Rachel gave Felix. Use it however you find useful.

Formatted uglier but copy-and-paste-able under the cut.

he’s so bad salty

but he does it so well