Fall is, without a doubt, my favorite season. Nothing beats the smells you encounter on a warm sunny fall day. The crispness in the air. I don't care to be super hot and humid- I'd much rather be enjoying some autumn weather. And the colors...you can't touch the fire of a maple that you see among the other trees.
Bar results from July 2008 continue to come out. Many states have heard. For all those that passed- welcome to the ranks of esquire (but don't use it after your own name.)
For anyone with the unlucky fortune of not seeing your name or number on the pass list, I recommend you:
shed some tears
drink heavily for a day
get super pissed at the bar examiners
exhaust any options for regrade/review/appeal if you are close
then turn over the new leaf and get down to business for the next round
Life goes on. I'm not saying it doesn't seem to suck for a while. My bar limbo from last fall starting on the day results came out until I heard that I passed the DC bar in April were some of the most mentally challenging for me.
Just think of the joy you'll feel when you send the next bar exam packing. Think February 2009. Adjust a phrase and use the now infamous words of Paris Hilton "I'll see you at the debates, bitches."
At least we have the campaign antics to entertain us for a few more weeks. SNL rocks right now.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
That time of year again
I know there are people out there anxiously waiting for bar results to be posted or for that letter in the mail...hang in there. Hopefully, everyone reading this will get good news. Nothing like seeing your name or reading that letter that says "I am pleased to inform you...."
If you didn't pass, don't despair. Cycle through the stages of bar grief: disbelief, sadness, anger, a sense of if-Rudy-can-play-football-with-Irish-then-I-can-pass-the-bar-examness. I know- i've been there. Check out some of my oldest posts for more on this.
As a follow up to my bus problems last month, I received a reply from the WMATA on one of my complaints (I never really heard a reply to the other):
"Thank you for your e-mail. Please review the information below received from the division after investigation of your complaint:
At 650 am on xxxxxx Rd. the engine compartment caught fire and the bus was delayed at that location for 1 hour. The fire was extinguished, operator was given a change off and resumed scheduled at 755 am on xxxx.
Sincerely,
Helen James
Consumer Representative
Office of Customer Service"
Apparently bus fires can happen. Still annoying that I had to wait like that two days in a row. I wish WMATA had a text message system for bus problems. I would prefer to sleep in another 30 minutes and catch the next bus, or if feeling fresh and rested, get up 30 minutes earlier and catch the bus before.
I started working on my first pro bono case as an attorney last month. Fun to get going on something that will help someone deal with a government agency.
If you didn't pass, don't despair. Cycle through the stages of bar grief: disbelief, sadness, anger, a sense of if-Rudy-can-play-football-with-Irish-then-I-can-pass-the-bar-examness. I know- i've been there. Check out some of my oldest posts for more on this.
As a follow up to my bus problems last month, I received a reply from the WMATA on one of my complaints (I never really heard a reply to the other):
"Thank you for your e-mail. Please review the information below received from the division after investigation of your complaint:
At 650 am on xxxxxx Rd. the engine compartment caught fire and the bus was delayed at that location for 1 hour. The fire was extinguished, operator was given a change off and resumed scheduled at 755 am on xxxx.
Sincerely,
Helen James
Consumer Representative
Office of Customer Service"
Apparently bus fires can happen. Still annoying that I had to wait like that two days in a row. I wish WMATA had a text message system for bus problems. I would prefer to sleep in another 30 minutes and catch the next bus, or if feeling fresh and rested, get up 30 minutes earlier and catch the bus before.
I started working on my first pro bono case as an attorney last month. Fun to get going on something that will help someone deal with a government agency.
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