Last year, two days before the Bar examination, my heplock was taken off. I felt like I did not study enough for Political Law and Labor Law. I attended the Bar Operations at Kabayan Hotel, Pasay on Friday night. The main reason why attended the bar operations is that I know that Dean Q will be there and I'm sure he had some last-minute tips for all of us.
I know that the last-minute tips won't do much specially if you're cramming and panicking and just overwhelmed of the fact that the moment that you have prepared for four and a half years has already arrived. Let's say I wasn't really there for the review. I was there for the durian from Atty. RA's farm, which were very delicious, I must say! I was there for the support of my fellow classmates/barristers. I was there for the consolation, for confidence boosters, just for the much-needed feeling that I am not alone in this world!!!
My bar preparation was a terribly lonely journey for me. It was fun but I thought that I WOULD NEVER DO THIS AGAIN!!! So I just have to do my very best, squeeze my brain juices out if I must, just to pass.
At the BarOps, when it was Dean Q's time to talk, he asked me, How's lovelife? I answered with a smile, "Blooming!"
The night before the Bar Exam, I slept early (heck, I always sleep early). At around 3am on bar exam day (First Sunday), alarms started to sound. I was a little annoyed at first because IT'S TOO EARLY TO BE UP AT 3AM!!! At around 4AM, Tita Vangie knocked on my door and said that I should get up. I was surprised that almost everybody in my wing are already prepared to leave the dorm and go to UST. I took a bath and my tardiness has actually been an advantage, I did not have to fall in line for the shower. Down at the cafeteria, I did not have to fall in line for my breakfast. And I did not have to fall in line for my packed lunch! Hehehe! But the dorm was also almost deserted when I left and I was also lucky that the cafeteria staff left some food for me.
I wonder how my classmates are now that the bar exam is in two days. I hope they're still focused even if they cram. Too bad I couldn't be with them on the first Sunday...
