Shared Misery

A friend of mine who is sitting for the California bar emailed me today, freaked out about passing. I mailed back that we are all supposed to feel overwhelmed right now and that, according to my BarBri audio lectures, it will all come together during the last couple of weeks of studying. I sent the mail off and realized, 'hm, this is the last couple of weeks of studying...'

So it's time to kick it into high gear. I need to do more practice MBEs, that much is clear. I also need to spend more time reading the Yellow Book. I dunno if that's what it's called in other states, but here in AZ, it's the book with the practice questions and model answers. I feel like if I had had that book before, I wouldn't be here studying for the bar today. Actually, I'm at work today, but you get my point.

It's so easy to get freaked out and convince yourself that you won't pass the bar. I wonder how the people who get cocky and think they will pass no matter what feel when they fail? Do they ever fail? If you just know you're going to pass the bar, does that make you delusional, or just really insightful into your ability?

I guess I'm delusional. No matter how much time I spend at the doctor or at work or otherwise putting less then the "suggested" amount of time into studying for this thing, I'm pretty sure I'll pass it this time. Maybe that's because I can't handle the consequences of what it will mean if I fail. Ucko.