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It’s been months since a blog post. Since we had to go to class.
Since I’ve seen my co-bloggers faces!
A few posts back I discussed the end of this blog upon graduation,
but I think that was a bit premature. There was a huge elephant in the room
that hung around for the past three years, and especially during our 12 days of
graduation period: The Bar Exam. Looking back, I reflect on how we complained
or sometimes whined about our 1Lblues. I can now say that there were no blues
comparable to the process of studying for the bar exam. We parted ways and
prayed for each other. We studied all over: DC, Michigan, California. We went
from spending almost every day together for the past three years, to being
completely spread apart.
Summer 2012 aka the Lost Summer was a summer of solitude. We sent
sporadic texts and had email threads to share tips and to just keep each other
motivated. We shared our worries and fears about all aspects of the exam. Being
a hermit and studying alone reminded me of how much I loved and missed my crew.
There were no late night group study sessions or late night dance parties on
the 4th floor of the library when delirium kicked in. But
despite the loneliness, distance didn't really separate us after all.
We became closer.
While awaiting results, I prayed that I would be blessed enough to
type the words that appear in this post. I even drafted out a rough draft of
this entry on November 5; 11 days before I found out my fate. I came across
Psalm 17:17. “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of
adversity.” That’s us. We’ve had about 3 years of adversity, and I’ve gained
more sisters. And even if the outcome would have been different for me, I know
that they would still have been there to support me. We are all BLESSED to have
made it with passing results: Michigan, Check. New York AND New Jersey, Check.
California, Check.
And so, even though it’s been months since we’ve seen each other,
it doesn’t feel like it’s been all that long because the three of us developed
real ties that bind. I have always thought that meeting Kyra and Nicole was a
true blessing. Some may say it was just fate. Sims, Tull, Uwan…we just flowed
together. Thank you for being there, you ladies mean the world to me. This was
just one hurdle for us, and I’m sure life will throw many more our way. It just
feels great to have jumped over this one together. It’s not going to be easy,
but I’m sure that with more hard work and dedication, many opportunities will
come along for us. The possibilities are truly endless, and the sky is the
limit; watch those Black Girls Fly.
With Much Love & Emo Rageness,
UBU
