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The bar exam is in 12 days. I've been studying for this thing since May 4th. Surely that is enough time, but I am still fairly anxious about it.

ION, my dad is having a heart valve replaced on August 1st. He started having a hard time breathing about a week ago and left his high altitude home in NM for my brother's home in MN (where my parents health insurance will cover the surgery). My mom is pretty anxious about him, which I understand. My dad has insisted on putting the surgery off until after I take the bar exam so my mom can stay here and watch Ellie while I study/take the test, although in fairness, August 1st was about the soonest they could schedule it anyway.

So here's the problem. I've been studying about 4-6 hours a day since May 4th. I had a baby almost 6 weeks ago. I AM TIRED, but physically and emotionally. I just want a day off to not worry about anything. But, the day after the exam, my mom and I are driving to Minnesota. I know why we are leaving so soon - she's worried about my dad and I don't blame her. I would be too. But *I* want a break. Of course, I don't have to go to MN. I actually want to go just not on the day after the bar exam. But my mom has asked me to go. She really wants my presence/support. And it's 700 miles that I can't (or wont') drive by myself with a baby and two dogs. So I'm going. I just needed to get this off my chest. I *do not* want to complain to my mom. She has spent almost two months here with me so I could take the exam and not deliver Ellie on my own.

IOhappierN, Ellie has only woken up once in the night the last two nights. I say this very quietly lest she hear me, but I would love it if she would keep this up for a while.

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Date: 2005-07-14 06:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] casperflea.livejournal.com
I know this is a venting post, but I do have a practical suggestion. Could you suggest that you take one day off after the bar exam and before you drive to MN? It might be a great relief to you to know that that one day for you and you only is in there. You could pitch it to your mother that you'll be so frazzled from the bar that you won't be able to help driving. One day seems like a reasonable compromise between her worry and need to be there right away and your need for some rest.

It looks like we're never going to get a chance to see you and that beautiful child with all the stuff going on!

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Date: 2005-07-15 06:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ste-noni.livejournal.com
We actually talked about waiting a day yesterday. I think that is probably what will happen. it sort of depends on the day my dad's surgery is scheduled, but since we will be spending the night in Raleigh for the exam, I just don't see how we can leave the next morning.

It looks like we're never going to get a chance to see you and that beautiful child with all the stuff going on!

We will definitely come see you guys in October. Evie will probably find Ellie more interesting by then - right now she just looks at you.

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