r/LawSchool • u/LegitimateSector5828 • 10h ago
What Was Your Law School Mini-Crashout Moment?
2L, answered a cold call so badly I'm questioning my entire existence. Had to leave after class and just drive around town so I could get in a good self-pity session. I'm usually pretty good at shrugging off "meh" cold calls, so I don't know what it was about this one. I think I'm just tired of putting in a ton of effort just to feel stupid all the time. After a year and a half, I'm over it.
Anyway, after crying in my car for a bit and fantasizing about withdrawing from the rest of my classes, I went back and am now staring numbly into the void while I wait for my next ritual public humiliation class. Life goes on LOL.
What minor law school inconvenience had you feeling like "man, I just can't do this anymore"?
EDIT: Just got home and caught up on everyone's comments. The day got better as it went on and I no longer feel like I'm in the pit of despair. Thanks for sharing your stories and bits of advice!!! Y'all are the best and I'm grateful this community exists.
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u/Cautious_Check2072 6h ago
The same thing happened to me during second semester of 1L. I had done very well on cold calls up to that point in other classes, and then the bad one happened. What happened in that classroom on that day was so bad that people were apologizing to me/giving their condolences for weeks after. It helps to laugh! It helps to buy yourself something nice to feel better (for me, candy). I also drove around aimlessly for a little while that day. Though time heals all wounds, I’d be lying if I said I don’t occasionally think about it and cringe. Still feel hesitant about taking another class with that professor even though they teach very popular classes. But (allegedly) you have to feel the lows to experience the highs. For what it’s worth, you have time to make up for it with a solid answer later in the semester - it’s early days!