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[thene]

-today I passed the last SEE exam and then came home and paid the $30 application fee to get letters after my name. I am weirdly way more chill than I was after either of the other two; after studying so long for this section, actually sitting the exam was fairly reassuring, whereas the other two I just jumped into as fast as possible and pantsed my way through. Huge 'what now' feeling. I want to go back to reading fiction instead of studying - miss it. eventually I may start writing horror things inspired by my job, idk.


-also today, we confirmed for the first time that the Zombies, Inc product my team makes does, in fact, work. This is not as bad as it sounds I swear to god - the product is meant to be a cheap way for people to do a thing that usually a), takes about a year and b), fails at least 80% of the time, even IF you do it the incredibly expensive way; so finding out about six months or so after getting clients that that our cheaper way can really work for them is p cool.

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[1000kindsofrain.wordpress.com]

I didn't expect you to get instant confirmation. Congrats!!!

[thene]

Yeah - they're three-and-a-half-hour multiple choice exams so are able to spit out a result before you leave the building. Oddly enough you don't get told your exact score if you pass, only if you fail.

[(Anonymous)]

These are both good things. I hope the "what now" goes away soon. (If it's like my "what now" after finishing a book, it will shift within a month.)

I don't have a present for you yet due to inability to brain. Suggestions?

Z

[thene]

I DO have a present for you but haven't sent it yet. Would vast amounts of candy canes also be appreciated? there are also MORE THINGS i was meaning to order for you but never did because Stuff Happening and everything will be late anyway :(

ngl I need to replace my bags; all three zips on the long-strap, big brown handbag have failed. Trying to replace it only annoys me because I got it for $6 secondhand and it is still completely wonderful other than in the zip department. I am also at the point where I have no idea what anyone thinks of an almost-30-year-old woman bringing her netbook to work in a $3 drawstring rucksack with a big flowerheart on it & a fleecy Christmas-themed scarf put to use as a padded liner, but there is nothing wrong with this arrangement, esp as I can put other heavy shit in there to carry on my back if I want to.