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Yesterday afternoon, I scheduled 4 of my 7 exams. I am taking CDS in October and 3 exams in November, SPD, PPP, and BDCS. I started tearing as I scheduled the first one. Emotions were strong because I was so happy to finally be making a commitment to the exams and completely panicked because I am now committed to taking my exams. If you asked me 5 years ago if I thought I’d ever be here, no, it just seemed so far away.

I am kicking myself for not doing it while I was unemployed these last 10 months but I also see my new job as an opportunity to learn more about the MEP side of the business and helping me with the exams. I also wonder if I would’ve gotten the job if I was done or had my license. I also wonder how many jobs I may have been looked over for not having a license. At this point, I cannot stress out about it and just move forward.

I am able to do it mostly because my friend is lending me the money so that I can schedule them all at once. Test fees increase by 25% after the new year and all exams have to be scheduled before October 1st to get the old price. Its so fucked up because most people in my business do not have a job or have experienced a pay decrease like me for new jobs. So aggravating, but its definitely kicking my ass into high gear and I am going to take most, if not all of my exams before the year is over.

Having the money loaned to me reminds me of the time I loaned an old college buddy money to go to Europe after graduation, in 1997. I can’t recall how much it was or how long it took to pay back. All I can remember is how happy and important this trip was to her. I was happy to be able to help her at that time. Kind of weird that I had the money back then to lend her, I remember being poorer than poor back in 1997. I think I was couch surfing for a few months before moving in with Kitty in our Park Slope apartment. So long ago, events start to fade but the emotions are still strong.

Back to exams, last year, I promised to go on a multi day bender as soon as I was done with them all. Now, not so sure. Definitely want to do something to acknowledge being done but not sure yet, open to suggestions, so let me know what you would do. If you are not familiar with the exam process, just understand its a big deal and I am making a big sacrifice. Average time is 28 months from start to finish. I am shooting for 3 months, which is only possible if I pass everything the first time. Wish my ass luck.

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