I failed the July Bar exam. It’s taken me this long to say that out loud because I felt so much shame. I felt like a loser. I felt that law was not meant for me. I felt like the three years of law school had been a waste. I felt horror at having to study and take it again. I felt like the naysayers had been right. I thought God was mad at me and punishing me for unknown past sins. I felt horrible about myself. </p>