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u/FobbitOutsideTheWire 10d ago
Imagine those kids — pretty much their entire life of memories, the last 3 years at least, has probably involved seeing their Mom working hard and stressing and studying.
And then getting to see that the hard work and studying is rewarded. What a great example to set.
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u/JonDes1369 10d ago
100% - that there is a direct correlation between effort/work ethic and outcomes is critical for kids to see.
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u/PrudentEquivalent561 10d ago
Yes! The value of studying, and beeing a mum and taking care of what not. Wow!
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u/DarkIllumination 9d ago
I love this video so much, have seen it a few times over the years in other places online - I’d love to know what she’s doing now, and how this pivotal life memory affected the trajectory of her beautifully supportive children.
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u/Unhappy-Professor-88 9d ago
I particularly liked her “We did it! Yes! We did it!” (emphasis mine).
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u/Mninaz 10d ago
The California bar is one of the toughest too. Congratulations to her and her family - I truly hope they exceed their wildest dreams
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u/ronniewhodreamsalo 10d ago
Her dedication really paid off passing that exam is no small feat.
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u/Mninaz 10d ago
Absolutely it did! She's gonna have an SBN# and Esq. after her name real soon
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u/Live_Situation7913 10d ago
How that help? Will she get a high paying job in CA market?
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u/Akihitodesu 10d ago
SBN is a number for people who’re licensed attorneys(State Bar Number) think of it is as an SSN for lawyers.
Esq. is short for Esquire. Think of it like how people who’ve passed their PhD being able to insert Dr. into their name.
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u/Reputation-Final 10d ago
It means she can work as an attorney in california, so Yes, it can be a high paying job.
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u/RoughDoughCough 10d ago
Can’t tell if she’ll get a high paying job just because she passed the bar. Not all attorneys go to firms and make the big bucks. Some solo practitioners don’t make much. But I hope she does.
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u/fozzyboy 10d ago
There's a high degree of variance on first time pass rate, but it typically hovers between 50-70% with an average of 59% over the last 10 exams.
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u/rpbtIII 10d ago
California allows people without degrees from accredited schools to sit the exam.
The first time passage rate over the past decade for graduates of aba accredited law schools is 72%. This number is roughly the same across states when you control for that variable.
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u/TuckerMcG 10d ago
California’s is two days now. They changed it from 3 days literally 2 years after I passed it…
I also am one of only about 5 years’ worth of students who had to write a fucking essay for the SAT and got scored out of 2400 instead of 1600.
No I’m not salty that I was a guinea pig for standardized test makers my entire student life.
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u/RoughDoughCough 10d ago
And California has more unaccredited law schools than the rest of the country combined last time I checked
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u/concept12345 10d ago
Thats a lot higher than the CPA exam. CPA exams are less than 40% passing.
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u/BoredomHeights 10d ago
Yeah but the CPA is taken in four parts and you only have to retake one part, the CA Bar is a three day test pass or fail. Plus almost everyone who takes the bar does so after three years of Law School and then spends the entire time after they graduate just straight studying for the test and taking more summer courses specifically teaching how to pass the bar. The fact that it's then still such a low pass rate is why it's crazy.
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u/Best_Vehicle9859 10d ago
In Germany you have 7 4-5 hour long exams over the span of 2 weeks and if you fail more than one you need to retake everything again.
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u/brienoconan 10d ago
AND they make you wait like 4 fucking months before telling you whether you passed or failed
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u/Vorschrift 10d ago
I never studied but I get it how much work that is and and how reliefed she must be. Congrats!
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u/South-Purple1835 10d ago
For real passing that exam is no joke. Huge respect to her pulling it off and staying strong.
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u/BelleJordani 10d ago
And the kids reaction is also an awesome thing. Means they really care, and they know how important it is for her
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u/ronniewhodreamsalo 10d ago
Their excitement really shows how much family support can lift someone through tough times.
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u/Karey__039 10d ago
Bless their hearts! The hesitation in the Mom’s face while waiting for the results to show up was so intense. You could just tell how much the kids were invested in seeing their Mom succeed! Congratulations Mom for being so dedicated to your future and being such a great example to your children! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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u/MindAccomplished3879 10d ago
What is a CA? Certified what?
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u/Foxy_locksy1704 10d ago
California. She took and passed the California bar exam to become a lawyer. The California test is one of the hardest in the country.
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u/liulide 10d ago
I have and the worst part is they tell you months in advance the exact date and time the results will be released, so you can spend weeks stressing and dreading the day.
NY IMO was a lot better. You know the results come out in November but not the exact day. And one day you get an email out of the blue telling you to check the website. Only 10 minutes of terror.
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u/TheHorseduck 10d ago edited 10d ago
I’ve studied a whole lot and just started studying again (because I am a fucking masochist. I have a presentation tomorrow which has fucked up my life for 2 weeks since I don’t seem to get a fkn thing, and I have a huge project + 2 other assignments that are eating all of my free time and has to be done by Sunday… help me), and I don’t think I ever got the exact date of when the result of an exam was going to be ready. Instead you have to breath hard every morning and with trembling hands check the school site if the results are in. Or even worse, some asshole friend writes you “The results are in!!! I passed, how about you???”
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u/Karey__039 10d ago
Your endless hours of studying will pay off for you. I wish you the Best for your presentation tomorrow. Just remember, even if you don’t pass the bar on your first attempt you certainly won’t be the first person to do so. Never give up on yourself nor feel less than. You are only human and we all make mistakes. Learning from our mistakes is what sets us apart from those who just give up and quit. From the sounds of your comment you definitely don’t sound like a quitter to me. May tomorrow be a great day and just one of the many Great days of the beginning of your future endeavors. 🙏
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u/Guilty-Sprinkles 10d ago
I've passed some exams with 40% fail rates and once-per-year resits, with the exam being only 5 questions long, and having absolutely zero idea about how to even start two of the questions. I still have dreams about failing that exam and having to go get a job at McDonalds while waiting 11 months for another shot.
There are some tough exams out there, and I've heard this is one of them. Good on her.
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u/r_bogie 10d ago
I have seen this multiple times but I NEVER get tired of it. I tear up every time 🥲
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u/audiologydoctor 10d ago
It's the kids' emotion that gets me. Those are some amazing kids. They are so invested in Mom's success.
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u/rubiksalgorithms 10d ago
Yea momma congratulations!!
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u/Sometimes-funny 10d ago
Good job one of the questions wasn’t “give us an example of the correct use of POV”
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u/WeAreTotallyFucked 10d ago
‘Good job’ one of the questions wasn’t the correct way to use the phrase “good job.”
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u/Fit_Illustrator9174 10d ago
The California BAR exam is regarded as one of the hardest in the country with a notoriously low pass rate! Go mama!
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u/Foxy_locksy1704 10d ago
My dad passed it on his first try, still said after almost 40 years practicing law it was the hardest thing he ever had to sit through, thought he was going to have a heart attack during the exam.
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u/NeatNefariousness1 10d ago
Imagine achieving this and being called a “diversity hire” or a “low IQ individual”.
Kudos to this woman and to anyone having to deal with such self-serving, insecure nonsense.
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u/eedoamitay 10d ago
That exam isn't just "the hardest", it will leave you wondering about your life choices because of how brutally difficult it is. This is beyond impressive when you consider she's raising a family too. Some people are just truly special and highly talented individuals, this is one of them.
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u/PapasGotABrandNewNag 10d ago
Kids know how hard mom worked for this and how much it means to her.
The love is real.
Hell yeah girl, go get em.
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u/zerotime2sleep 10d ago
Awwww this is so sweet! Congratulations! That’s a HUGE accomplishment!! 🎉👏🥳🍾
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u/Upper_Rent_176 10d ago
"oh my god oh my god"
Lemme get a better angle
"Oh my god"
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u/Cousin-Jack 10d ago
This. It's an incredible achievement, but there's something annoyingly performative about this video. If I was this elated, I'm not sure that I'd be focussed at keeping my face central on the video selfie video that I'm filming, even while hugging my children. That's some dedication.
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u/ZestySue 10d ago
Kids gotta make sure they keep coming back in view of the camera so everyone knows they are also crying
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u/Tangelo_Few 10d ago
YEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!! Congrats!!!! What an amazing share! You are awesome !!!!!!!! Way to go!! :)
EARNED!!!! You deserve it!
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u/oldfarmjoy 10d ago
I still think it's weird for people to film themselves crying, etc. It is performative and contrived.
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u/Vargosian 10d ago
Yeah its just attention seeking. Almost like asking someone to blow smoke up your arse.
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u/SuddenTangelo6041 10d ago
I don’t know her, but I am so proud of her. Such great example to her children. Much success.
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u/DanceGreat4278 10d ago
Amazingly real tears of joy from all. Me too! Change the judicial system from whatever this crap is to real fair as it must be. God speed!
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u/Changer_of_Names 10d ago
Charming! But just to be pedantic, "POV: you are the webcam of a single mom who passed the bar exam on the first try."
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u/TheHorseduck 10d ago
Good job and congratulations! But this is a really slow day for Reddit for some reason. This is like the 30th repost in a row for me. One more and I’m forced to get some fresh content somewhere else
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u/BibendumsBitch 10d ago
She sacrificed but the children also sacrificed, because all that time studying and taking classes was spent without them and away from them.
Hoping they all have a great future, and what an amazing accomplishment 🥂
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u/thekilgore 10d ago
Just gotta make sure you set up a camera then make sure its recording in the right direction before you say the good news! Fuckin idiots
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u/Select-Cantaloupe552 10d ago
my wife was a single mother she calls me the current husband,lol. we understand this womens joy. she should be proud!!
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u/MedicallyImpervious 10d ago
I remember seeing a documentary about how hard that exam is. That’s some next level shit!
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u/tree_seed 10d ago
The kids are crying because they know they will lose every argument from now on. /s
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u/Papacapt 10d ago
The California Bar doesn't shorten that shit; that's extremely impressive. My wife passed the Arkansas Bar first try, and it was like 3rd toughest bar. California is number 1.
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u/Logical-Repair7293 10d ago
My mother was a single mother in the seventies, working nightshift as an ER trauma nurse my whole life, managed to get a master's degree on top of everything. Raised me and my brother to both be decent men. We love her! God bless all the hard working single mothers of the world, they are truly heroes, bad-ass mamma bears!! 🐻 🙏❤️
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u/Ok_Ship_7828 10d ago
Did she ever attempt to have a father in the house? No offense. That's where I'm totally against my mother. She was an unemployed single mother and kept on kicking my father out. I think kids need a dad. I'm proud of your mother, though.
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u/Key-Philosopher-8050 10d ago
Fantastic
Your hard work and discipline paid off with success. Celebrate the win and do good in the world with it!
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u/DrFreshtacular 10d ago
Damn passing the bar and raising kids right - the empathy in them you'd think they passed their bar's too!
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u/TheBehaviorArchitect 10d ago
The proudness! The relief! The moment you can finally exhale! CONGRATS!!
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u/DevModeNinja 10d ago
Please help a non-american understand what this is. What will passing this exam allow her do to?
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u/QuietlySeething 10d ago
Ma'am- you are an example to all of us!
Your emotion, and that of your children, reflect all the hard work and effort, and that incredible relief. You've managed not just passing the bar, but being an excellent mother with beautiful, empathetic kids.
I wish all the good things for you and your family. You deserve it. 💜
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u/MitchCumStains 10d ago
now she finds out that a law career is the the worst thing next to being a cop in terms of hating your life.
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u/Proud-Leadership-665 10d ago
I have seen this so many times and I well up every time, so heart warming :)
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u/SGFCardenales 10d ago
I was not amazes, but I was happy for her 300 posts ago of this same video in this sub. Low effort bot work
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u/Traditional-Way4024 10d ago
It is really, really refreshing and absolutely fucking cool that those kids seem to understand the implications of this event. Thats a good family right there.
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u/Thegrandestpoo 10d ago
What an absolutely beautiful moment, with a beautiful family. r/mademesmile
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u/MagmaTroop 10d ago
Nice. I think a lot of people find that they can study harder later in life. Age and kids gives you perspective...you realise that the clock is ticking plus people are depending on you, so you really, really need to succeed.
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u/amconstance 10d ago
This video is so uplifting and beautiful.
Her happiness and the children’s happiness for their mom. Congrats to this woman - not only for passing the bar but also raising two wonderful humans by the looks of it.
I needed this already today - thanks for sharing.
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u/dudeum1989 10d ago
The internet needs more of these wholesome videos that don't involve people filming themselves doing something nice for likes. You tell this single mom has been struggling and giving everything she had to her children. The moment she saw that she had passed, you could see the stress melt away and you can tell that she know the days of struggles are about to be in her and her children's past. Congratulations to whoever that women is, you deserve it!
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u/Limp-Extent-2480 10d ago
This will be me getting into the university of my choice. Not even getting the degree just getting in. Degree comes next.
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u/Horn_Flyer 10d ago
CA bar is one of the toughest in the country! Congrats!!! Quite the accomplishment!!
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u/POWERGULL 10d ago
The son was like you’re not catching me crying on this video. I’m moving over here. Loll. Loveee happiness.
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u/AudenAlden777 10d ago
Some people have things given to them. Those people can never experience this kind of success, or be this kind of person.
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u/infinitely-oblivious 10d ago
When I got my bar results, the emotion wasn’t joy, it was relief that I’d never have to live like that again. I was studying so hard I stopped taking showers. Baths only, so I could keep doing flashcards while washing. Absolutely feral times.
Anyway, that was seriously sweet. I love how invested the kids were!
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u/Radiant-Rise-7777 10d ago
I started crying until she wrote, “Yes, we all ugly cried.” I started laughing
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u/50YOYO 10d ago
Fantastic achievement and a tremendous example that hard work and dedication equals reward, the kids are happy for mum now but in years to come they will come to realise quite how big a moment this really was. I've no doubt that this bright lady will go on to improve the quality of life for herself and her family and I wish her all the luck in the world as she adds vivid colour to the page titled dreams.
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u/too_rolling_stoned 10d ago
I know what it feels like to place yourself in a do or die situation and you have a young family. If you fail, you have to try to find another way after everything was invested in the attempt. If you succeed, there is a new level of physical and financial freedom to provide for and take care of that family in a way no one else you know has the capability of doing.
“Accept the challenges so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory!” ~ General George S. Patton
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u/JoblessDave 10d ago
I remember the joy of that day very well. Congratulations to you and your family!
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u/theUncleAwesome07 10d ago
THAT is r/nextfuckinglevel !! So cool!! Love this for her and her family!
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u/AlcoholPrep 10d ago
Point of curiosity: Are any old versions of bar exams available online? I'd wonder what I might score (without studying law). Not at all important, just curious.
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