... for the Bar exam hattrick!This morning, I came upon the Pasadena Civic Center, and saw all the students scattered around the steps. And looking at that entryway, I imagined it the other significant time I had been at the same venue, under much different circumstances, at a whole other phase of my life.
We were doing the technical Emmys in 2000. It was a warm summer afternoon on a Saturday, and the place was teeming with tech dudes from the TV industry, all in black tie. Because it was less flashy stuff that still had to be archived for Fox, I got to handle the red carpet. And it was when I got dissed by Tony Danza. He was the only real celebrity to be at the event because they only handed out one acting award, for the Best Actor in a Guest Starring Role. As his career had already tapered, he had managed to get a guest spot and then managed to get nominated. Well, oops. So I asked him, "And what brings you here today?"
He turned all red-faced. Asked his assistant or publicist, or whatever, "Who is this kid?" and made this big fuss before charging up the red carpet to be interviewed by somebody who gave a shit about his washed-up status. And then our producer sort of snickered at me, because I was obviously embarrassed and a little stunned, but so grateful that he had a sense of humor at my rookie mistake. I also maintain that we both thought of Tony Danza as a joke.
Well, that was all very different from my purpose there this morning. It went fine. With the MBEs, it can either feel very easy (which is trouble) or feel very hard (which is accurate). In this damned-if-you-do/don't state of affairs, I resigned that I should just plow through it and ask questions later. Natalia and I spent a lot of time on the phone marveling at the new variations we saw today, that never appeared with BarBri or PMBR.
The level of concentration a brain reaches during the 3 days of the exam is probably one of the most naturally miraculous things I've ever had to personally experience. OK, j., Matthieu, maybe you 2 were right when you said, "Oh, God. If you have A.D.D., then we all do."
I still might. But obviously I can sit still for 18 hours for 3 days.
I spent lunchtime gabbing on the phone with j., and confessing that I had prime rib for lunch for 2 days straight. There are certain perks to being here.
I will have a special dinner guest tonight, which is refreshing. The prospect of meaningful human interaction!
posted by Lucy Sloan @ 7:31 PM
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