This happened to me last year. My firm was in back-to-back trials and I was completely burned out. I’d sit for an hour every day trying to study and feel like nothing was sticking.

In January, I signed up for the core curriculum. I don’t really follow the schedule exactly, but I make sure I get through all of it. I tried building the “perfect” routine, but my job is unpredictable and mentally draining, so strict schedules just don’t stick for me. What has helped is taking live classes during lunch or before i sleep.

I also cut back on the gym a bit. I deleted Outlook and Teams from my phone and started going into the office at 8 a.m. Once I hit my 6-7 billable hours, I go home, work out, and study. Some days... like today... I’m up studying at 5 a.m.

I’m not perfectly consistent yet, but I’m definitely learning more than before. And honestly, I kind of love drilling on a treadmill. I actually look forward to it sometimes. I tried to do the PTs weekly bi-weekly but i stopped because I didn't grasp the main concepts or foundations which the core curriculum and classes help with it. I am a lot less stressed now, work has not changed but I debunked it on a list of priorities.

@HelainaLaCoste I struck it out for 2 reasons. 1) I did not believe the Stimulus was mainly about "artwork" so i eliminated all answers about artwork. Because it was more focused on "well designed" 2) D was stronger and matched up "Any" "All" and to me it was also inclusive of elements of well designed (art) and comfort (space).

LOL the lack of trust in myself - did the whole thing and in note pad wrote B can be true and chose A cause why not lol

@SarahHolmes754 I think they mean in the answer choices. Some of the answer choices include something that was not a opinion of 1 speaker . Like what we just did in PT 133, Section 1, Question 14. I was stuck on B but crossed it out because Waller never had an opinion about the Skeptics. I hope that explains it.

@schusterkarli487 Not sure how this will help, but for these MC questions, I put myself in the author’s place-I ask what my point is and what supports it. Reading out loud also helps, because conclusions are often more assertive, while explanations are more “here’s why.” LOL don't quote me - i am not sure how it'll work on harder convoluted questions.

I am in Jacksonville but open to a study group.

Wow - its chemistry class again :(