So I left the testing center the morning of February 2nd kicking and screaming that I totally screwed up the Lateral Forces exam. I was furious that a sizable chunk of the material on the exam was NOWHERE in the study materials I had been using. My rantings at maximum volume directed at my steering wheel as I pulled out onto Reed Hartman would have made a sailor blush. I was SURE that I failed it, and therefore would not be able to re-take that section until August 2nd (6 months), totally blowing my plan to be licensed before my birthday this year.

This evening, November opened the envelope. She slowly, silently, sadly set the paper face down in front of her and said, "I'm sorry, mommy...." (she did this last time too) - ... you passed!" Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it's a bloody miracle. Still can't believe it....apparently any idiot can become an architect.

Mechanical and Electrical Systems is the next one, in the next 2 weeks. After that, it's three "graphic" exams where you have to use this really annoying drafting test program to draw design solutions for site design, building planning, and building technology. Thinking I may lump those together 3 days in a row and get them over with at one shot.

Meanwhile, friends, MARK YOUR CALENDARS..... The birthday open-house hafla is a GO.
Will be EITHER Saturday, June 14 or 21 - e-mail me your mailing address to receive an invitation (which with more luck and hard work will be STAMPED and SEALED ! )

Someday soon I will be dancing again. Regularly.
Can't help but wonder how many licensed architect belly dancers there could be out there? LOL

~Z

Well, they don't give you a score, so I'll have to roll with a PASS. (yay! - really was worried about this one)
Lateral Forces, next!