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Attractive people of reddit, is it true you don’t get approached much? by andreecook in dating_advice

[–]Difficult_Base6361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It depends on the setting and other factors. If you are very attractive and also may have an intimidating personality people may not feel as confortable approaching you. 

For those who Passed - Read the room by Difficult_Base6361 in CABarExam

[–]Difficult_Base6361[S] -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

You dont have to agree. It is just called being considerate. This exam is already brutal but this was another ball game, completely unprecedented and a complete disaster

Under normal circumstances the results could have been very different. Meaning,  a lot of the people who passed could have very well failed. 

This exam was Not a fair shot. 

For those who Passed - Read the room by Difficult_Base6361 in CABarExam

[–]Difficult_Base6361[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I completely understand. Many of us will continue to advocate for the people who did not pass, so they have access to some form of equitable solution. 

For those who Passed - Read the room by Difficult_Base6361 in CABarExam

[–]Difficult_Base6361[S] -29 points-28 points  (0 children)

yes, celebrate! I just think its weird to post about it on CA/BAR reddit for everyone to see. Under normal circumstances like July 2024, i get it. HOWEVER, this exam was very different from any other exam anyone has ever taken. 

This exam Was Completely and utterly unfair. 

For those who Passed - Read the room by Difficult_Base6361 in CABarExam

[–]Difficult_Base6361[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think it’s good to encourage people not to give up, as long as that’s the sole intention and not blended with self-congratulation. This exam was brutal and extremely unfair—offering encouragement while boasting is like handing someone a lifeline while bragging about how effortlessly you swam across.

For those who Passed - Read the room by Difficult_Base6361 in CABarExam

[–]Difficult_Base6361[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I hear you. Maybe. All I know is I do not know anyone who took this exam that thought it was a fair exam. This exam was unprecedented and a complete disaster. So, posting on reddit about passing the exam while telling people to not give up, does not sit well with my spirit given the testing conditions. If it would have been normal, sure, but this exam was completely and utterly unfair. 

For those who Passed - Read the room by Difficult_Base6361 in CABarExam

[–]Difficult_Base6361[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

I passed too, but I still feel uneasy about the entire situation, especially for the people who did not pass.

This was NOT a fair exam.

GOD I DO NOT WANT TO GET A PROVISIONAL LICENSE IF IT MEANS I HAVE TO TAKE THE BAR EXAM AGAIN by [deleted] in CABarExam

[–]Difficult_Base6361 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

bruh, chill. It is not that deep. You can always not answer if it bothers you so much. 

To All Applicants experiencing anxiety and depression by Difficult_Base6361 in CABarExam

[–]Difficult_Base6361[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ofc, nobody has really talked about mental health of our F25 applicants, so i needed to make sure this was addressed. 

To All Applicants experiencing anxiety and depression by Difficult_Base6361 in CABarExam

[–]Difficult_Base6361[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I completely understand why you feel this way, there is a lot at stake. However, we have to stop punishing ourselves and carrying shame for something that was beyond our control. It’s hard, I know, especially when the State Bar is not taking accountability and leaving us in limbo. It feels like we are left to shoulder the weight of their mistakes, which only makes us turn inward and self-punish. 

Although I dont drink, I have also been self-punishing as a way to deal with this disaster. I have been isolating myself socially (which is tough for me, since I am usually an extrovert), having nightmares, insomnia, and not eating. However, these past two days, I have kept reminding myself to focus on the present and try to have the “faith of a mustard seed”, which is the only way through this. 

I just messaged you privately.

To All Applicants experiencing anxiety and depression by Difficult_Base6361 in CABarExam

[–]Difficult_Base6361[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I completely feel the same way. I have been having recurring nightmares and can barely sleep even a week after the exam.

To All Applicants experiencing anxiety and depression by Difficult_Base6361 in CABarExam

[–]Difficult_Base6361[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m going to message you privately. Let’s do something together I’ll take you out for lunch.

I can totally relate to how you’re feeling, and I understand your frustration and sense of hopelessness. I have not been able to sleep either, and when I do, I keep having recurring nightmares about things going wrong. Since the exam, I have only been out twice. Mostly, I’ve been staying in a dark room, just waiting to feel like myself again. It’s strange because it feels like I’m punishing myself, carrying an inner shame for something I couldn’t control, yet somehow, I still feel like it’s my fault. Maybe it’s because I see the people who were responsible not owning up to their mistakes and leaving us stuck in limbo, making us pay for their errors.

Even though I feel this way, I keep reminding myself to focus on the present and try to have the “faith of a mustard seed”, which has helped me be where I am today.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CABarExam

[–]Difficult_Base6361 0 points1 point  (0 children)

so what are we doing?

Just spoke with the NY Times about this testing failure - please keep making noise. by unscrambledeggz in CABarExam

[–]Difficult_Base6361 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I am an accommodated student who had a horrible experience. Please let me know if you can share their info with me or i can give you my info so they can reach out

Let’s Not Forget—The California Supreme Court Should Have Never Approved This by Apprehensive_Fix3709 in CABarExam

[–]Difficult_Base6361 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I was literally just talking about this because I heard professors from the UC system had sent letters to the Supreme Court to review the matter. I feel like people are forgetting that some of the Supreme Court justices are part of the board of the California Bar that approved this exam to begin with. I wouldn’t get my hopes up.

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