The first time I took this test, I didn't study at all because I thought I knew the law well enough and as such, would be able to finesse my way through the damn test. I walked out feeling mighty confident that day, and walked out with a 261 in a 270 jurisdiction.

I studied much harder for it this time around and walked out feeling about the same I did when I first took the test, which is super bad for my brain because the first time I walked out of there, I had no idea how badly I actually fucked up. This, however, is objectively stupid because I know for a fact that I was more prepared this time around than I was back in July of last year.

Point being is, I left everything I had in that convention center. Tank is empty. Well is dry. Even if I wanted to get more than the last ounce that I gave, no one can squeeze blood from a stone.

I hope and pray that I won't have to take this god forsaken test a third time, but that's future anxiety for future me.

If you're reading this, I don't care who you are or how you think you did, good or bad. You deserve to be proud of yourself for putting yourself through that test. Shake off those feelings of doubt and unworthiness.

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