Exam Update

[nozenfordaddy]

So... some of you may (or may not) remember that last year around this time I started the process to becoming a licensed civil engineer. In California this requires that you:

1. Pass a test called the EIT (Engineer in Training)
2. Get an engineering degree
3. Work for at least 2 (it might be 3) years with someone licensed
4. Pass an 8 hour national exam
5. Pass a CA specific surveying exam - 2.5 hours
6. Pass a CA specific seismic exam - 2.5 hours

I think they wanted to add 'jump through a hoop backward' but decided that the application to apply for the exams was enough.

Anyway - back in October '08 I took the 8 hour national exam after studying for months. I passed but didn't pass (nor did I study for) the other two. This, I feel the need to point out, will make you a licensed engineer in like.. 46 states.

These two remaining exams I took in April '09. I took a class. I studied, though admittedly not as hard as I studied for the 8 hour exam. I just didn't have the energy for it what with the new job and all.

I honestly didn't think I'd passed. Honestly. I have been prepping myself not to have passed for weeks. I have been preping my boss and my friends and my family. I didn't pass. Will take it again in a year - October is just too soon.

So they mailed out the results Thursday/Friday and I was gone all weekend in SoCal. Barely thought about it even though people kept asking me today. Got home around 11pm from the airport checked the mail not planning on looking - but who was I kidding.

Literally SCREAMED in the parking lot.

"I PASSED!! HOLY SHIT I PASSED!!"

My neighbors probably hate me but... I PASSED!

Comments

[glazedmacguffin]

Dude, I say a dismal outlook is always best, because you're either right or pleasantly surprised. And it feels damn good to be pleasantly surprised.

I'm glad you made it! You deserve that kind of pleasant surprise.

[nozenfordaddy.livejournal.com]

Yeah it's like.. O.O making but amazing all at once.

[nicowafer.livejournal.com]

Woot! Way to go. I always assume I fail things like that so I am either unsurprised or so happy I could poop!

[nozenfordaddy.livejournal.com]

I screamed.. I probably woke people up.

[nicowafer.livejournal.com]

The excitement must be heard!

[kirsteena.livejournal.com]

I know that feeling, I tell myself it can't possibly be good news, that you haven't done it.

Makes it all the sweeter. Congrats!

[nozenfordaddy.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[verdant-gt.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!!! That is so awesome, but then again you are awesome so it makes sense. =)

[nozenfordaddy.livejournal.com]

I didnt feel so awesome after I took the test so I was completely shocked. But yay!!!

[keyne-mckinnon.livejournal.com]

GO YOU! That is great. Congratulations.

[nozenfordaddy.livejournal.com]

Thanks!!

[albusddore.livejournal.com]

CONGRATULATIONS! Good for you, what a nice feeling it is!

[nozenfordaddy.livejournal.com]

THANKS! I am thrilled.

[propernice.livejournal.com]

YAY, CONGRATS!!!!!!

[nozenfordaddy.livejournal.com]

EEEEE THANKY!

[shiplizard.livejournal.com]

HAH. Told you so! And CONGRATULATIONS!

[nozenfordaddy.livejournal.com]

At least I don't have to study when I am in Portland in October >.>

And THANKY

[falco-conlon.livejournal.com]

:DDDDDDD

[nozenfordaddy.livejournal.com]

*bounces*

[worlddescending.livejournal.com]

YAY!!!!

[nozenfordaddy.livejournal.com]

:D

[tinylegacies.livejournal.com]

Go you!!!

[nozenfordaddy.livejournal.com]

Thanky!!

[faramir-hurin.livejournal.com]

Hell with the neighbors, way to go. d0000000d

[nozenfordaddy.livejournal.com]

Well my neighbors scare me they're all blonde and skinny and... obviously starving and homicidal.

[eyesdelight.livejournal.com]

OMGYAY Congrats!!!!

[nozenfordaddy.livejournal.com]

I wasn't gonna look but... I gave in. I'm THRILLED!

ThankY!

[snowbunny22.livejournal.com]

I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo proud of you!!! Congratulations! YOU ARE AWESOME.

[nozenfordaddy.livejournal.com]

YOU ARE AWESOMER!!!!

[ladyofbrileith.livejournal.com]

Congrats!!! I remember that feeling so very well for both the CA and the NV Bar exams. I was sure I'd failed, convinced myself I'd failed, and then when the passing letters came, OMG.

So, CONGRATS! and OMG and CELEBRATE!!

[nozenfordaddy.livejournal.com]

I am deciding what to do to celebrate.. considering ordering food and having a crazy person feast.

[haughty-alpha.livejournal.com]

Fantastic! Congratulations :)

[nozenfordaddy.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[thursday-gal.livejournal.com]

That is so bloody brilliant!

[nozenfordaddy.livejournal.com]

It was a nice little cap to the weekend yes.

[thursday-gal.livejournal.com]

Very much so! GO YOU!

[nozenfordaddy.livejournal.com]

Go Me squared!