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Pinga said:
So today was a big day for me.
I wrote an exam that relies on a lot of my acquired knowledge, plus specific technical knowledge in areas that I don't normally work in.
I passed.
This pass is a personal breakthrough as I am afraid of exams. @Carolla made a comment on my facebook that was actually a godsend partway through the exam. Perfection isn't required. I moved past a question that I didn't know the answer to, rather than wasting precious moments.
It is also important professionally, as it is highly regarded in my field.
It is important to me personally, as I never got a degree, went into work, learned on the job, read, researched. This proves to me that I know my stuff. It is an independent validation of my knowledge.
It may also help me with some other areas involving travel to the US. Unsure.

Anyhow, end of a very long week of pushing through, driving for the test.
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Super well done. Really, congrats.
 
Pinga said:
So today was a big day for me.
I wrote an exam that relies on a lot of my acquired knowledge, plus specific technical knowledge in areas that I don't normally work in.
I passed.
This pass is a personal breakthrough as I am afraid of exams. @Carolla made a comment on my facebook that was actually a godsend partway through the exam. Perfection isn't required. I moved past a question that I didn't know the answer to, rather than wasting precious moments.
It is also important professionally, as it is highly regarded in my field.
It is important to me personally, as I never got a degree, went into work, learned on the job, read, researched. This proves to me that I know my stuff. It is an independent validation of my knowledge.
It may also help me with some other areas involving travel to the US. Unsure.

Anyhow, end of a very long week of pushing through, driving for the test.
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This is the post we need the LOVE button for. Congrats, Pinga. An achievement in some very deep ways, I think.
 
@Pinga kudos to you. You are one of the smartest people I know. You have a great way with people and can communicate effectively. That was a tough test. I hope you have your feet up and your brain turned off for awhile. You deserve the rest.
 
Great! Pinga!!
We knew you could do it.
Actually, I was surprised that you didn't have a degree. I guess I took it for granted that someone with your abilities and smarts and communication skills, had that piece of papeer to prove the ability that anyone with two eyes can see.
 
Seeler said:
Great! Pinga!!
We knew you could do it.
Actually, I was surprised that you didn't have a degree. I guess I took it for granted that someone with your abilities and smarts and communication skills, had that piece of papeer to prove the ability that anyone with two eyes can see.
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I was broke after year 2, working a summer job, and saw a position open up full time. Dropped out. Said I would go back part time, but didn't. Such is life. Came from working class roots which had lifted to middle class. No concept of value. I was regularly offered new jobs, etc, learning along the way.
 
Pinga said:
I was broke after year 2, working a summer job, and saw a position open up full time. Dropped out. Said I would go back part time, but didn't. Such is life. Came from working class roots which had lifted to middle class. No concept of value. I was regularly offered new jobs, etc, learning along the way.
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For some, that's the best path, especially today when even a degree is no guarantee of a job, esp. a degree other than a professional degree like engineering or law or a "skills" degree like Comp Sci. I know people with humanities and social sciences degrees who then did college diplomas to get a job.
 
Pinga said:
So today was a big day for me.
I wrote an exam that relies on a lot of my acquired knowledge, plus specific technical knowledge in areas that I don't normally work in.
I passed.
This pass is a personal breakthrough as I am afraid of exams. @Carolla made a comment on my facebook that was actually a godsend partway through the exam. Perfection isn't required. I moved past a question that I didn't know the answer to, rather than wasting precious moments.
It is also important professionally, as it is highly regarded in my field.
It is important to me personally, as I never got a degree, went into work, learned on the job, read, researched. This proves to me that I know my stuff. It is an independent validation of my knowledge.
It may also help me with some other areas involving travel to the US. Unsure.

Anyhow, end of a very long week of pushing through, driving for the test.
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Congratulations, that looked like tough stuff.
 
January 17, 2018.

It's amazing how dates play in one's mind. January 17 held no particular significance until I worked it out recently, and now I can't stop thinking about it. Zachary will be 823 days old on that date. Carter was 823 days old when he collapsed on Mother's Day, 2012. Also of interest to numerologists, Carter died on the 17th of a month (February), and Zachary was born on the 17th of October.

I just took Zach to the pediatrician's office this morning. On the last visit, I was told that he had a "minor benign heart murmur", which caused me to go into internal panic attack mode. I was assured that lots of kids had these, that Zach had been recently scanned, and was fine. This visit, no sounds of a murmur at all.

I'm always gonna be dodging mental bullets with this kid. It's just a fact of life now. Everything out of the ordinary will be connected with some possible fate, however improbable.

So now, as stupid as it sounds, I have to keep Zach healthy past January 17th. If I can get past that, maybe I will calm down a bit.
 
chansen said:
January 17, 2018.

It's amazing how dates play in one's mind. January 17 held no particular significance until I worked it out recently, and now I can't stop thinking about it. Zachary will be 823 days old on that date. Carter was 823 days old when he collapsed on Mother's Day, 2012. Also of interest to numerologists, Carter died on the 17th of a month (February), and Zachary was born on the 17th of October.

I just took Zach to the pediatrician's office this morning. On the last visit, I was told that he had a "minor benign heart murmur", which caused me to go into internal panic attack mode. I was assured that lots of kids had these, that Zach had been recently scanned, and was fine. This visit, no sounds of a murmur at all.

I'm always gonna be dodging mental bullets with this kid. It's just a fact of life now. Everything out of the ordinary will be connected with some possible fate, however improbable.

So now, as stupid as it sounds, I have to keep Zach healthy past January 17th. If I can get past that, maybe I will calm down a bit.
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I get this. My mother died at 49 and I remember feeling relief when I turned 50. Same thing when my sister died at 57. Heading now towards the date of my father's death. It seems irrational and prudent at the same time.
If anything we become more vigilant on the side of prevention and that's a good thing. Hugs.
 
Pinga said:
So today was a big day for me.
I wrote an exam that relies on a lot of my acquired knowledge, plus specific technical knowledge in areas that I don't normally work in.
I passed.
This pass is a personal breakthrough as I am afraid of exams. @Carolla made a comment on my facebook that was actually a godsend partway through the exam. Perfection isn't required. I moved past a question that I didn't know the answer to, rather than wasting precious moments.
It is also important professionally, as it is highly regarded in my field.
It is important to me personally, as I never got a degree, went into work, learned on the job, read, researched. This proves to me that I know my stuff. It is an independent validation of my knowledge.
It may also help me with some other areas involving travel to the US. Unsure.

Anyhow, end of a very long week of pushing through, driving for the test.
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I didn't realize you didn't have a degree. I always figured that you had comsci or something related to IT. Good job on the exam! Even just a few years out of school tends to make most people more nervous when it comes to writing an exam, even if it's something they typically would have been comfortable with.
 
chansen said:
January 17, 2018.

It's amazing how dates play in one's mind. January 17 held no particular significance until I worked it out recently, and now I can't stop thinking about it. Zachary will be 823 days old on that date. Carter was 823 days old when he collapsed on Mother's Day, 2012. Also of interest to numerologists, Carter died on the 17th of a month (February), and Zachary was born on the 17th of October.

I just took Zach to the pediatrician's office this morning. On the last visit, I was told that he had a "minor benign heart murmur", which caused me to go into internal panic attack mode. I was assured that lots of kids had these, that Zach had been recently scanned, and was fine. This visit, no sounds of a murmur at all.

I'm always gonna be dodging mental bullets with this kid. It's just a fact of life now. Everything out of the ordinary will be connected with some possible fate, however improbable.

So now, as stupid as it sounds, I have to keep Zach healthy past January 17th. If I can get past that, maybe I will calm down a bit.
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Sometimes I think doctors just like to throw things our way to keep us on our toes. An internist told me he thought he heard a heart murmur before my wisdom teeth surgery, which apparently creates some weird increased risk of infection. Sent for an echocardiogram and everything totally normal. So either it disappeared within a few days or doctor needs to get his ears checked o_O

Kids do enough stuff to worry about keeping them safe. I hope this is more of a back in your mind thing most of the time than ongoing concern. I hope Christmas, New Years, skiing and whatever else will keep your mind somewhat occupied until Jan 17th.
 
chansen said:
I just took Zach to the pediatrician's office this morning. On the last visit, I was told that he had a "minor benign heart murmur", which caused me to go into internal panic attack mode. I was assured that lots of kids had these, that Zach had been recently scanned, and was fine. This visit, no sounds of a murmur at all.
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I imagine your heart did some flip flops at this. How scary.

chansen said:
So now, as stupid as it sounds, I have to keep Zach healthy past January 17th. If I can get past that, maybe I will calm down a bit.
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Not stupid at all. That's very understandable. As Chemgal said, I hope you keep your mind occupied and enjoy the season until then.
 
Got a plan for the break. When Claire isn't in training, she's skiing with me. Besides, I'm still as fast or faster than all of the coaches on the hill. We're just going to bomb the place, with a little coaching thrown in, and get her (literally) up to speed. Richer families are sending their kids to BC in early December for a week. We can't afford that, but their mothers and fathers can't coach. We should have at least two days to catch her up with some of her private school friends. Maybe a weekend before Christmas if we're lucky. That will put her on close to equal on snow time as her teammates.

Then it's Zach's turn. We want to get him out there as much as he wants. He's a mimic, and he's brave. Maybe not quite as brave as Carter was, but he's up there and he is born to copy everything he sees. It's up to him. He could be amazing by the end of the winter, and we'll give him every opportunity.

My racing career will mostly be on hold again until the end of the winter when there are some optional races I'd like to get back to. Claire will probably have about 8 races, up from 5 last year. So lots of driving around Collingwood, standing at start and finish huts, and skiing slowly with a 2-year-old. Yay.
 
So Claire's really enjoying the racing now? Sounds like she has conquered her apprehensions - good job Claire & Coach.

chansen said:
he is born to copy everything he sees
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Tough one to keep in mind all the time!! It is quite remarkable how they mimic tho! Was recently watching my 20 month old great-nephew at dinner join in the laughter whenever all the adults were laughing - that just made us laugh more!
 
chansen said:
Got a plan for the break. When Claire isn't in training, she's skiing with me. Besides, I'm still as fast or faster than all of the coaches on the hill. We're just going to bomb the place, with a little coaching thrown in, and get her (literally) up to speed. Richer families are sending their kids to BC in early December for a week. We can't afford that, but their mothers and fathers can't coach. We should have at least two days to catch her up with some of her private school friends. Maybe a weekend before Christmas if we're lucky. That will put her on close to equal on snow time as her teammates.

Then it's Zach's turn. We want to get him out there as much as he wants. He's a mimic, and he's brave. Maybe not quite as brave as Carter was, but he's up there and he is born to copy everything he sees. It's up to him. He could be amazing by the end of the winter, and we'll give him every opportunity.

My racing career will mostly be on hold again until the end of the winter when there are some optional races I'd like to get back to. Claire will probably have about 8 races, up from 5 last year. So lots of driving around Collingwood, standing at start and finish huts, and skiing slowly with a 2-year-old. Yay.
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Not sure I'll be up that way this year. With Little M in Ottawa, I imagine Blue's big sister Tremblant will be his hill of choice (we've already taken his skis and gear up), along with some of the smaller ones in the Gatineau hills. And I believe he's found a ski club at U of O that organizes bussing to Tremblant.
 
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