Test Anxiety...

I have been studying for a qualification test for the last few weeks.   It had 3 sections, two sections I knew well, and the third I did not know at all (the section I didn't know included mostly math equations).

So here I was the last three weeks, trying to teach myself algebraic equations that I had never seen before in school.   I read the preparation guide, and taught this math to myself. 

For hours I was working on study problems, and still never getting higher than 70% on the practice tests.  I crammed until the last minute, and went into test this morning.

Well I screwed up big time.   I was so worried about the portion I studied for, that I worked on that part first.  Then I marked the pages I was confused and came back to them.  Then I did a quick review of all of my questions.

Once I was satisfied I did to the best of my ability, I went onto the other 2 sections.  These sections would be a piece of cake, keeping in mind that I had gotten 90% scores in my practice tests.  

Well I look up at the clock and I have like 0 minutes remaining! 

I ran out of time!!!  

Why oh why was I so stupid that I did not account for the time in which I had to do the standard stuff.  I mean, hell, that is what I was trying to prove.... that I knew this stuff.  So I had to fill in half the questions with C's.

BTW, this is NOT one of those SAT type tests that it is expected that you don't finish.  It expects you to go all the way through and leave early. 

So the irony is I am going to fail the sections that I know well, and (hopefully) pass the section I never knew about until recently.

So I have to take the damn test all over again.  I think I only have to retake the sections I failed, but I still have to pay the money $!$ to retake it.  It also will screw up my registration, since classes I need to take depend on the test.  So I will register late (assuming everything goes through OK) and probably have my class filled. 

Craig has been trying to console me all day, I feel so stupid. 

The Melon Who Lived....

I normally am not the one to find 'signs' in my food.  However, Craig cut into a cantaloupe this morning with a serrated knife.  As he zigzagged the knife, a seed made a pattern.

Ladies and Gentleman.... my cantaloupe has been cursed by Voldemort!  And the cantaloupe shows no other signs of the confrontation.   What a glorious cantaloupe! destined for greatness -- in my belly.

I am still here

Hurricane recovery has been hitting my industry like a ton of bricks.  I service the oil/gas & petrochemical market here in Houston.   There has been tons of work for me to find replacements, repairs etc… for all of the damaged equipment in the field.  As a result I am swamped at work.

So instead of long blog posts…. I will give you a quick synopsis of what is going on here.

1)      We got a Nintendo Wii as my early Christmas present (Craig got it early since –see number 2), I have been playing the Wii Fit. 

2)      Craig went into business for himself, we have some money saved, but only to give us breathing room for 2 months.   After that no-salary. 

3)      Because of the potential-lack of funds, I have been cooking meals at home.  Rice and beans, Spaghetti, and eating lost of Farmers market produce.  I am trying to stretch out every dollar I can.

So that’s the scoop.  Must get back to work.

Heroes Review...

For those of you who watch Heroes... I thought I would interject my reviews of the season premier.

Finally!  After waiting almost a year, I can see Heroes {happy dance}

I Ok... first things first.

What the hell is up with Mohinder... I agree.  And the whole 'scientist experimenting on himself' is so cliché.  Hello Incredible Hulk.  Oh and why can't a scientist ever experiment on himself, and have non-disastrous results.  How about he experiments on himself, and gets powers and everyone is happy?  That would actually be a twist. 

On to Peter Petrelli...

The current Peter still cannot control his powers to the extent that future Peter can, which is helpful because future Peter can shapeshift back to a scar-less Peter.  But we know that present day Peter can 'kind of' control his powers... so you think he would be able to do something, as opposed to standing helpless whilst his new friends burn peoples alive.  OR perhaps his powers only extend to the always helpful power that involves banging on glass screaming, " I AM PETER PETRELLI"

Obi-Won Kenobi or should I say 'Linderman' really should just stay dead.  Because Linderman's death scene was great in Season 1.  You ruin it if he comes back to life. 

Nikki...

How in the hell did she get a job at the governor's office?  I mean, assuming that triplet # 3 was like the first 2, where did she get her college degree to allow her to interview and qualify for said job.  I assume that the governor doesn't just hire people he sleeps with to be such a integral part of his office.  Unless Nikki is actually another person entirely, and they just pretend the first 2 do not exist.  Also, the others did not have her skill of freezing people. 

It's almost as if they ignored season 2.  Which is fine with me, personally. 

Back on track

I woke up to the sound of leaf blowers... things are getting back to normal :)

I never thought I would appreciate the sound.

Anyway, my office is still without power and water, so no work for me today.  At least I will be able to get back to basics. 

Our water is back on.. WOOT.  But they are asking us to boil the water before drinking (they think its OK... but the water treatment plants lost power for so long, and apparently it takes 36 hours to properly test it).  They are also asking us to conserve water.  Hey after the last 3 days... I know how to conserve water.  

Running low on the following... so I need to find an open store (more and more every day)

Milk

Creamer

Coffee

We are lucky.  My building will have a huge roof repair/replacement undertaking.  The city has huge issues, and I won't even go into the destruction in Galveston.  The residents here are very resilient...we will be back to normal before you know it.  I love this town.