[blindLaw] A Note to Bar Exam Test Takers

[rothmanjd at gmail.com]

I want to echo Sanho's sentiments.  You've been preparing for this for
years, and you're so much more ready than you think you are.  Please lean on
us if you need a shoulder or an ear - you got this!


Ronza Othman, President
National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
443-426-4110
Pronouns: she, her, hers

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Subject: [blindLaw] A Note to Bar Exam Test Takers

Dear bar exam test takers: 

It's nearly upon us. I'm sorry for the terrible, dirty rotten, no good
hellscape in which you find yourself. Please know that as stressful and
brain-frying as this experience is, we've all been where you are. Please try
to take care of yourself leading up to and especially during the exam days.
Soon the test will be a distant memory (nightmare? Fever dream?) 

I've shared with several of you privately that how you feel after the exam
has nothing to do with how you score on it. I knew in my bones I'd failed. I
felt a little better about the multiple choice, but was certain I'd missed
most of the essays by a country mile. I even went so far as to draft a
letter to the board of bar examiners inquiring as to the process for
requesting accommodations for February. So imagine my utter shock when
scores were realeased a few hours llater and a colleague walked into my
office with a quiet, "Congratulations, Counselor." It turned out that not
only had I passed, but I'd passed in every UBE jurisdiction in the country. 

I wish all of you the very best with the exam. I invite you to breathe, take
it one question at a time, and stay gentle with yourself. Perhaps you think
you could've studied more or differently. That's true for many of us.
Perhaps you wish you'd taken more time to rest. Now is an opportunity to do
just that. No matter what your brain is screaming at you this week, please
know you're  not alone. I encourage you to reach out if you have any
questions or need a listening ear. My cell phone is 918-800-9997. 

Warmth, solidarity, and good luck, 
Sanho 
 
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