I'm supposed to be revising for the forthcoming MCT civil/criminal exam, but the 'few days off over Christmas' have somehow stretched into the New Year and I'm now suffering another bout of Cantbearseditus. Although not as serious as the Olpasiformia Nervosa which struck me down last Spring and lasted well into the Summer, Cantbearseditus does have similar symtoms, including lethargy, faffing about and general procrastination.
The next 6 weeks or so look to be pretty intense, there is the above mentioned MCT, followed by the Negotiation mock in mid January and then onto the Opinion Writing and Drafting exams for February, which I’ll be pleased to get out of the way. The mock Opinion Writing and Drafting exam results are given out at the next study weekend, and I’ve a feeling that I may not have faired quite as well as I’d like, particularly in the Drafting exam, but we shall see.
As for the Options, I’m still undecided and have little to go on to help me decide which ones to choose. Ok, so the Advanced Criminal Litigation is more or less (and always was) firm favourite, but as for the second option…
I’m not struck on this cold weather, but at least it should help me to focus a little more on the studying. The roads have been too icy to venture out riding, but I did manage a couple of nice hacks over Christmas when the weather conditions briefly relented.
Since starting back for the second year of BVC, the time has gone very quickly and I can’t quite believe that in but a few months time it will all be over. I will miss my group, but who knows, perhaps one day I shall be opposite one or two of them in court!
The prospect of securing a pupillage is forever on my mind, and I must try even harder this year to spruce up the old CV and make myself ‘attractive’ to Chambers. I hope to be doing some marshalling in the Spring and have another mini-pupillage lined up too. There is also an interview offer for a 3 month internship in the Spring, which I shall chase up once I’m nearer to the BVC finishing line. It is within an area of law that I am very interested in, but is London based, so I will have to pay an arm and a leg getting to and fro.
I don’t like to think too long and hard about what will happen once BVC is over, the statistics aren’t exactly encouraging, but I shall endeavour to remain optimistic and push onwards and upwards.
Given last year’s problems with OLPAS, I wonder if more Chambers will opt for non-OLPAS applications this year? I hope so, not least because of the number restrictions imposed by OLPAS. Twelve applications just isn’t enough – if Chambers interview say 10% of applicants, that only works out at 1 interview or so per aspirant, per season; mind you, maths was never my thing:-)
Barman has gone to watch some football with a friend, the house is peaceful, it is snowing quite heavily, my garden has become a refuge to several partridges and a pheasant, who are seeking shelter from the shooting parties. I think I really ought to get on with some work!
Happy New Year Bloggers!
9 comments:
MC "effin" T's eh!
Your last post took the words from my mouth, save the bit about Barman!
Good luck and HNY!
Thanks BG - will need all the luck I can get for the 'effin' MCT - roll on May.
BM, I hate to increase your workload, but don't forget that you promised to stand in for me in my mock colouring in exercise.
And on top of that, you will need to cajole me into doing my tests as well.
In return, you can have my 12 OLPAS Fruits applications. I can't be bothered with them.
Today I met a Pupil, and I have never seen such a bored young lady before, at least not since I last tried chatting a girlie up. The boredom was etched across her face, until she fell asleep in Court.
Swiss is so darn sure that he doesn't want to tread that route anymore. Fortunately, he is so tantalisingly close to completing an offer on a viable alternative that he may well stick two fingers up to the whole pupillage debacle, in true BM fashion, maybe adding a few naughty words, as long as teacher isn't listening of course.
All the best for the New Year BM, and when I get a chance I will email you for some inspiration and cajoling.
Swiss
Happy New Year to you too Swizzle.
Ok, since last year my rates for doing your homework have gone up. I now want 2 packets of sweeties (and not the leftover coffee Revels that you'd spat out and saved up for me last time).
2 packets of sweeties is a far cry from letting you use my electric pencil sharpener.
I will have to give this some thought. You may be out-pricing yourself in the market. BB promised to do all my homework if I promised not to call him names anymore. Trouble is that BB's colouring in is well dodgy.
Swizzle
HNY,Maid.
But, Swizzle, steady on there. Criticise my colouring in and I'll have to give you a dead arm in retalliation.
And what's the viable alternative. You tease, you. Mail me, and fill me in on the gossip. If you need a reference, I promise to be especially glowing in my testimony of your advanced potato printing skills.
HNY to you too BB.
Swizzle's viable alternative - well, I've heard that his mum and dad have said that he can stay at home for as long as his Thomas the Tank Engine jim jams will fit AND his dad has even offered him an extra fiver pocket money for washing his Ford Escort.
Jammy bugger, I only get a quid for washing my dad's Reliant Robin.
honestly, anyone reading this would think you are a bunch of ... well ... children!
Simply, but do you know we are not ?
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