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Yesterday I sent my final paper. Assuming I pass that paper, I only have 2 exams left to retake. The table wine tasting exam and the spirit exam. I have decided not to take the exams in November of this year or in January of next year.
I’ll be taking them [...]

That’s how long it took to get my exam scores.
They arrived in the mail today. And it’s a mixed bag of good and bad news, with an overall positive feeling.
Good news: Passed the theory section
Bad news: Failed the tasting section
Especially since I passed the theory section I am very happy about this [...]

This time of year has always been one of memories. The start of the school year, thoughts back to grade school and high school in Chicago and the start of every year of college. But especially for the last few years it brings back thoughts of my serious start of my wine education. [...]

Got my scores on the last round of papers I turned in.
Got Distinction on the social drinking paper and Merit on the creating a vineyard paper. I had a feeling I needed a bit higher word count on the vineyard paper to get distinction.
That’s 3 papers done, and really need to get my [...]

The exam is done. I think I passed, but you never know. I’ll know in about 12 weeks, any bets on what will arrive first, baby or scores?
Now, time to deal with that LONG list of stuff I need to get done.
But first a few days rest and a massage.

Mood: exhausted

Exam is in 4 days. I’ve made studying my full-time job this week. Was having a good week till yesterday when I got my final mock exam feedback, and that was like being kicked in the head.
I’ve read, re-read, and re-re-read all the feedback. I feel I have a better idea [...]

I sent a message to my main contact for school in New York about a few topics. At the end of the message I asked if he had any final suggestions.
And this is what I got, “Less then two-weeks to go? Nothing at this point is going to dramatically change the [...]

I can’t believe it’s May 21st! I can’t believe Memorial Day is a week away! Where did this spring go?
I have 3 weeks till my scary, big, monstrous exam. Studing is going along, but I need to shift into very high gear starting this week, actually today. So anyone plans on [...]

Just got my grade on my global warming paper, I passed with distinction. So I guess this means I know something about the impact of global warming on the wine business.
One paper passed, two more written, fourth one needs to be finished. If anyone has contacts in the sherry, port or maderia biz [...]

Passed Unit 5 & 6, failed unit 4. Plus side, the spirit exam is the one I was the most concered about and that is the one I failed.
Stupid bison grass vodka.
I can and will retake the exam. Not sure if it will be in 07 or 08.

Mood: contemplative