OFF TRACK - Ugh!

I have fallen and I am not sure that I want help getting up. This has been a very difficult time to study. I have had tons of work to do at work, Christmas shopping, family difficulties and a horrible cold to boot. This is crazy. I keep trying to figure out how I am going to be able to study without falling asleep. I have decided to try again starting 12/26 because anything before then will not be retained. Stay tuned. . .

On-track for Now.

Success!!! I am happy to report that I was able to review Con-Law for 2 days, complete 25 MBE questions and review at least 20 pages of the Adachi book. I was also able to start Torts. I must admit that I did falter just a bit because I was supposed to be done with 50 mbe's for Conlaw and just got to tired to even focus. Oh well, i will not beat myself for this I will just continue to push forward.

I am so happy because I was able to score 72% on my first set of MBE's after not looking at the stuff for 5-6 months. I know that this is not a huge accomplishment but it helps me to think that I have a chance. Torts is my next challenge, so I need to finish dinner and get started.

CHARGE!!!

Study Calendar Anyone??

I have really been reluctant to make my study calendar. I have tried to just poke and stab at studying for the past few weeks. However, this morning I knew that I would need to create a study plan in order to get into the correct study mode. I think that subconsciously I knew that a calender would make the Bar a lot more real than I wanted it to be right now. But I have decided to make the darn calendar and attempt to stick to it.

As directed by most people and the commercial bar prep courses, I will start with the MBE subjects first and work my way to the California subjects. I have decided that I will only do about 25 MBEs per day during the first week or two because I always get burned out if I do too many at one. I have also decided to try to write at least one essay every 2 days for the first month and then gage my progress to see if I need to do more. Last but not least, I will start working on the performance exams by mid January.

I know that this sounds like a hefty load but I think that it will be okay. If it isn't I will just fine tune it until I know that it is working for me. SO, now I am off to study Con law and we will see what the day brings. I have tried to study to Christmas Music but I don't think that this will work because it makes me want to participate in Christmas festivities.

Still Not Motivated

You would think that 4 previous unsuccessful bar attempts would be motivation enough... but it isn't. This is crazy. I have tried studying business associations at 5:30 am and I have tried to study it at night and I just can't seem to get into it. So, maybe I should try another subject. My first essay is due on 12/26 so I need to get my behind in gear. I heard someone say something the other day about only committing your safe one day at a time. I think that I will try to apply this to bar study. So, tonight I am committed to reviewing Constitutional Law and I will do that.