The actual test went by very quickly without too many bumps. But I was a little surprised at all the drama that unfolded at the test center. People forgot their passport photos (sigh). People cried and begged. People yapped about law school and openly criticized people who forgot their photo (Seriously? Dear future esquire, leave your douchey comments at home). People’s stomachs growled. Proctors were annoying as hell (nothing new there). You know how there’s a million rules for test takers? I would like to suggest one simple rule for proctors: Do NOT, for the love of sweet buttermilk, hover around students who are trying to focus on the Test That Determines Their Future and whisper inane comments to “lighten” the mood. Totally inappropriate.
After the test, everything seems to be moving at lightning speed. I guess I was granted some shelter from Real Life while studying for the LSAT these four months. I can’t say if Reality is better or worse than Studying (yes, I do believe studying is a state of being).
I kind of miss the LSAT and the structure it gave my life. I’m allowing myself to wax poetic nonsense today (thank your lucky stars that you don’t have to hear me mope about the LSAT. Trust me, this is the Spark Notes version) and start working on my law school apps tomorrow.
Time to put elbow grease to paper.
Congratulations! Yes, the proctors at my exam were a bit annoying too, but mostly because they didn’t really seem to know what they were doing, so it slowed down all the transitions between sections and breaks, etc. I TOTALLY know what you mean about transitioning from “studying state of mind” to “reality state of mind” … don’t worry, once law school starts, you will be completely immersed in studying UNLIKE ANYTHING! I’m one month in, and I eat, breath and sleep the law (literally chow down while reading and wake up in the morning with random legal gibberish in my brain!) Good luck with your apps. Do you feel like you did well on the exam?
Congratulations! Ah, yes, I remember well the day of the LSAT. You spend so much time thinking about it, preparing for it, really being consumed by the whole thing, that it’s kind of shocking when you go to the test center and there are people there who clearly treated it like a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants thing. I know what you mean about missing it too- it did give me a sense of purpose and excitement that I hadn’t felt in a long time. Law school is like that as well- despite the ups and downs, and the insane amount of work they pile on you during 1L year. Can’t wait to hear about the rest of your journey, and thanks for your kind words the other day! If you ever have any questions or need for advice, please feel free to ask. And if I can’t answer it, I’m pretty sure I can find someone savvier than myself here at Columbia who can give you a better answer.
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