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Today I finished day two of the NALA CLA examinations. and honestly, I don't have a clue as to how I did. Yesterday, I took a communications exam and a judgement/analytical exam. Today was ethics, legal research and general law, along with four substantive law exams. I chose to take exams concerning contracts, real estate, criminal and litigation law. I didn't think I was fully prepared for the exam. But I was not alone. Out of the ten or so taking the exams for the first time, none of us thought we were prepared. I am going to continue to study, just in case I do have to retest. The continued study will help further cement the knowledge I already have and prepare me for an advanced exam in litigation.

Oh, and after the first of the year I "get" to start studying and taking my nursing exams. I'm going after my RN license through Excelsior College. I made a promise to my Mom before she passed on that I would become an RN and it's been almost 10 years.

Today

I didn't go to work. It seems weird. I got up, took the dogs out, fed them, ate breakfast and then......what do I do? I read a few emails. Still sleepy so I took a nap. Got up at 10-ish and started cleaning. I cleaned for about an hour or so.

Yesterday I decided I would start work on cataloging my books again. So, I'm removing all the books from one shelf dusting them and cataloging them in an Access database. I also want to do this for my sewing patterns (I think I have almost all of them done) my magazines, and maybe my CDs.

I studied/did homework for 2-3 hours. I feel somewhat prepared for the classes I'll have Wednesday and Thursday. Tonight and Monday are the first classes for Civil Law II and Criminal Law. In addition to studying for classes I'll be studying for the CLA exam given by National Association of Legal Assistants or NALA.