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Mar 01, 2007
Passing...
... will have to be an unknown for another 3 f'ing months. 3 months!
Of course, you know that it’s impossible to know until you get official results – and they won’t be released for another 3 f'ing months. But, I think I did passing (not well, you understand, merely passing) on the essays. There were 15 questions, and I think I knocked it out of the park on 2 of them (9s or 10s out of a possible 10). I think I did 6-8 on another 9 or 10 questions and I think I really blew it (2 or 3) on another couple. That leaves a couple for which I’ve no idea. On balance, passing – if barely (you need an average of 6.7 to pass each question). The morning session of the multi-state was almost easy. I knew the law in a vast majority of the questions and only just flat-out guessed in maybe 10 or so (and, of course, my “knowing” of the law will be wrong in another 10 or more). Nevertheless, I think I did very well on the morning session (keep in mind that I also thought I did well on my practice exams). The afternoon session -- not so much. It was a bitch. I had to reduce the choices to two possible and then pick in many questions (I’ve no idea how many, maybe 20 or 25). There were more than a handful that I was simply clueless about and the rest I “knew”. So, again, I think passing – on balance. (My Girl says that I'm an expert on passing, so she's confident; what does she know?)
Now, my big challenge is to NOT worry about it or dwell on it for the next 3 f’ing MONTHS and just enjoy my time off. Today, a spa day. I will indulge myself in a facial and a pedicure and having my hair highlighted. Tomorrow, we're off to visit my brilliant youngest in Kentucky and then from there to see my ailing mom (don't get me started on that; my heart can't take anymore) and finally on the return trip a visit to the Girl's dad (she came out to him last week and told him she'd be bringing her partner to meet him -- woohoo!) and back again to my youngest to help her celebrate her 21st birthday. It will be a very packed 2 week road trip. Expect posting to be very light.
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Trust me, it gets easier to forget like in a week, especially if you're busy traveling. But let me be the first to say congrats! :)
Posted by: E. McPan | Mar 1, 2007 8:18:22 AM
I hope you passed :D we have faith in you
Posted by: Amanda | Mar 2, 2007 12:10:19 AM
oh, now I'm sure the bar exam won't interfere with you looking FINE and having people read your GE as a correct reflection of your GI.
that's what you meant by 'passing', right?
Posted by: bug | Mar 3, 2007 11:42:20 PM
Waiting for results is evil. All you can do is try and forget about it. Fingers crossed.
Posted by: winter | Mar 4, 2007 10:16:39 AM
Fingers are crossed for you -- I'll be taking the February bar exam next year. Eep.
Posted by: PG | Mar 6, 2007 12:13:02 PM
Hey -- nothing to even think about for three more months. So just fogettaboutit.
Meanwhile, don't you have a birthday coming up?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Here's to another fabulous year!
Posted by: She says | Mar 6, 2007 7:37:07 PM
I'm sure you passed, judging from what I've seen so far of you. But sending positive vibes anyway, for emotional support. Use as directed.
Jillian
Posted by: Jillian T. Weiss | Mar 6, 2007 9:43:51 PM
Congrats, Denise! Fingers crossed for you, but I'm sure you don't need it. Looking forward to your posts when you return...
Posted by: bean | Mar 6, 2007 10:50:06 PM
No worries. Your experience sounds like many, many who have passed. Actually, you sound much more upbeat than those who passed. BTW, after taking (and passing) both CA and TX on the first try, I can tell you that it's much easier to pass than you think.
Posted by: | Mar 24, 2007 11:50:27 PM
I got so anxious that I called the PA Board of Law Examiners. The target date for results is April 24, with a caveat that it might be later - ya never know. They simply don't have our grades yet.
My prediction: that I did a great job on the multiple choice but will fail by the points I did not make on the essays this time around. Not a lot of points - just enough to say hello to my proctors in July. My actual performance over the four days while testing was quite good - no symptoms that held me back. I'm incredibly encouraged by that. Preparation for the essays took a beating, however, and that will likely mean a repeat. It's gonna be a long, long, long week of waiting lol!
I have the highest hopes for you and really, the utmost confidence in what you'll hear this time around. :)
Posted by: Jen Burke | Apr 17, 2007 7:44:48 PM
Just got the results: failed PA. Another round for me!
Posted by: Jen Burke | Apr 19, 2007 7:30:29 PM
OH NO!! Jen, I'm sorry. This is my first time taking it, of course, and I *so* don't want to have to endure this a second time.
When will you know how you did on the MC versus the essays? They were early on the reporting of overall results, I see.
I still have another month of waiting for the MI results. ::sigh::
Posted by: Denise | Apr 20, 2007 8:51:02 AM
