#sweetnothings

[ID: A cobbled stone street at night, bathed in shadows and an amber glow from the street lights, shops line the streets along with trees. END ID Source: pixabay public domain pictures]

The amber light bathed his brown skin in a beautiful, warm glow that seem to also dance in his whiskey brown eyes. His curls bounced on top of his head as he chuckled, his lips brushing against mine as he leaned in closer. The night was cool and crisp around us, the summer fading to fall in the small, college town. I smiled and blushed, the blood warming my cheeks, as I trailed my hand to his neck,pulling him closer. Nerves and exhilaration flooded through me as he placed his hand on my waist and pulled me closer. 

I don’t know how to kiss him. Will he notice?  The doubts creeping, like shadows as the day slips away. 

But almost as an answer, he pressed his lips against mine, gentle like a question that I was too shocked to answer. My lips fumbled to try kiss back, resulting in a more clumsy lip smacking. I pulled back embarrassed, my voice coming out  quietly,”Sorry, I don’t know how to kiss you back.” 

He chuckled as he held me and whispered in my ear. “That’s ok, we can just practice,” a mischievous smile playing on his lips. I smiled then and feeling emboldened, I kissed his gorgeous smile. He was shocked at first, then he  smiled into the kiss. He then tilted his head and deepened the kiss, sending goosebumps down my arm. He tasted of summer nights, warm whiskey, and tobacco, a taste I didn’t know I wanted. 

We finally broke, speaking softly to each other, our words carried in the summer breeze as we made our way back to the dorms.

Authors’s Note:

Tips to Study for the LSATs

Start untimed: I can’t stress this enough! Its such a huge mistake to start out timed. Take one exam timed to see where you’re at and then do individual sessions untimed. The worst thing you can do at the beginning of a long journey is to oversaturate yourself and in the end not learn from your mistakes. The LSAT is a thinking game in which you need to analyze what the best answer is and they WILL try to trick you. Take it slow and answer every question, as you keep on doing sessions you’ll see improvement.

Study for at least an hour daily: This might seem like an obvious one but make sure to study daily. Like everything practice makes perfect, and studying daily will help you see an improvement in your score. Even if its just a session or two per day and you increase as the test approaches, consistency is key.

Go over the questions you got wrong: As you start practicing more and more you’ll begin to identify that there are specific question types that will seem very similar from previous tests. If you see that you’re struggling in a specific type of question, become aware of it and pay extra attention when you come across it on an exam. Especially during those untimed sessions this is an absolutely crucial aspect of your learning process. Not all questions take the same amount of time, every test taker is different; know your strengths and weaknesses.

Don't be disappointed over a low score!: This is one of the most debilitating factors when attempting to study for such a mentally challenging exam as the LSAT. There is a lot of pressure on your shoulders to succeed and even though your initial score might be low, there is a lot of room for improvement. As long as you stay consistent and analyze your mistakes there will be improvement.

Don't worry about plateaus: Like in everything in life, you are likely to plateau in spite of constant work and effort. This is absolutely normal. If you see you are stuck in a particular score range for a section, try to do it more slowly and see WHY you’re getting them wrong. Don’t just go into it thinking, damn, its the logic games section, I’m going to get ten wrong. Analyze what you’re doing and stay away from autopilot. You’ll see eventually you’ll shift away and really make way toward progress.

DONT! RUSH!: TjEven if you’re doing timed sessions, never rush to try and race the clock. This makes you be more aware of the time than of the questions. More often, you’ll be better off by paying attention to every question and doing it more slowly, than rushing and not paying attention. With such a mentally tough exam, its important to pay attention to every single question.

And last but obviously not least, keep a positive mentality: Remember its a marathon, not a sprint! Keep your head up high and remember why you’re doing this! This is only the beginning of the journey, and from what I hear from the lawblr community its not about to get any easier. Enjoy your pre-law school life and always go into practicing thinking you’re going to improve. Its important to realize that this is still just a test. Perseverance and passion can take you farther than you’ve ever imagined.

Cotton candy skies Mixed with my lilac dreaming Spoonfuls of sugar