Me, a Professional?

I took yesterday off to study. After claiming I would get started studying for the PE for weeks, if not months, the time had come. I put in some hard core last minute cramming - although, it was mostly running practice problems. I made sure to get lots of sleep, and stay relaxed. Today was the big day. I got to show up at the Vicksburg Convention center at 7:15 AM. Luckily it was here in town and I ddn't need to travel far. The test started about 8:15, and it was 4 hours of fun, followed by an hour of lunch and 4 more hours of fun. The good news is that it was easier than I though. Either I passed, or I feel for every trick in the book. Hopefully I passed! If not I will know what to expect next time. Hopefully I'll have a positive update for you in the next few months. How it takes 3 months to score a standardized test, I am not sure -- but it does.

Studying for this exam brought me some good memories of taking the Fundementals of Engineering Exam during college. The FE is a standardized exam that you generally take during the last year of engineering undergraudate school. It is offered nationwide, and actually will be given tomorrow. I remember studying for the FE (could it stand for fail everyone?) the last few nights before the exam at the Perkins and University with my girlfriends. After the exam we were drained, beyond belief. But, we made our way to Murphy's, as required. A long night ensued, including Randolph putting down a $259 - there were lots of us drinking on it... and it involved pitchers of guiness and rounds of shots. From there we moved on to a party. Later in the night we were heading home, and another friend, Chad, had drinking waaay to much. He lived over in Urbana and the rest of us were in Champaign. Since he wouldn't stay on Tim's couch and insisted on going home, we insisted on walking him home. Halfway there Chad just sat himself down on the curb and refused to go... God Bless Drunk Logic - he felt tht he was just as likely to get accosted walking home alone and TIm and I were with two of us. LUckily, we were saved by the University police. A policewoman pulled up, wondering if we had a situation. Chad proudly owned up to "well yess ma'am alcohol as been involved, and I am over age, would you like to see?" She drove him home and we called it a night. OH those were some good times.