RESULTS: BLP mock exam

Last week started with thick snow on the ground and me trekking to work in hiking boots. Not ideal but I made it nevertheless. Those who live closer to Guildford than I had informed me that our papers and results for the BLP mock exam were available the previous Friday and the weekend was spend with small moments of anxious/excited worry. I know that it is only a mock but, with only 5 weeks until the real thing, a fail could seriously knock one's confidence. So work on Monday felt particularly long, and workshop prep all day Tuesday felt even longer. 

Wednesday arrived. 

I travelled to Guildford to meet my fate. But first- Insolvency! I must say I have quite enjoyed insolvency and I think it has been made even more interesting by the recent events involving HMV going into administration. It has been nice to have a case in the main news to apply my learning to! Results were the real talk of the class though. Everyone I spoke to had collected theirs apart from one other girl who sits on my table. The general consensus was- "I did well, but can do better", commendations seemed to be the common result. A few didn't pass. 

Lunch rolled around and off I traipsed in the freshly falling snow to collect my paper. I pulled it out and my stomach fell when I saw some scribble written on the front and a sad face:

jhjfshfjdhfhs :(

I looked to the mark boxes and saw: 

4/10 (oh no!)

68/90 

72/100

HOLD UP! 72/100 - thats a distinction!! I GOT A DISTINCTION?!

In all my panic I hadn't taken the time to properly read the scribble which actually said:

Writing: C 

So I also was found to be Competent on the writing skill. What a relief!

My tutor had written that it was "a v.pleasant surprise". Not quite sure how to take this, but nothing can ruin my good mood. My hard work has paid off. 

The wills exam is in 2 weeks time and the real BLP exams are 2 weeks after that. My life at the moment consists of : work, LPC prep, revision, with the odd sprinkling of friends and Mr Big. But I am sure it will all be worth it. 

Oh... unfortunately didn't get any further with Eversheds. A couple of others in the pipeline so watch this space.