Ugh!

Round 3 is a no go.  I am so surprised to get these results, but it goes to show that this process is so difficult to figure out.  I received my highest score yet on the three test sections, but didn't pass the essay.  Oddly enough, I personally thought I wrote my best essay on this last round.  This is so frustrating!!

I need some more self-reflection about next steps for me and my family.  I really thought this was the direction for me.  We will see if I am up for another round next year! 

Until then...

FSOT #3

Test #3 is in the history books.  Not only was the commute less convenient this time around, the test was (seemed) tougher too.  Mainly the JK section.  It has been two years since I took the test, so maybe I just forgot the randomness of the test, or it was truly more difficult.  Either way, glad it is over.  I do think I did better on the EE, Bio and Essay.  Time will tell if my suspicions are correct!

I have been doing lots of reflecting on the FS life and am very hopeful it all works out.  I am a "sign" guy and tend to look for signs in the world pointing me one direction or another.  At the time of my previous A-100 offer, all signs were pointing away from the FS.  I really feel like I am sensing something very different this time around.  Again, time will tell if I am correct or not.

All other things in life are progressing well.  Our house renovation (of sorts) is coming along well.  We LOVE the house and our neighborhood.  We are right in the middle of some updates to our kitchen.  Not a total gut/remodel, but new counters, updating cabinets, new lights, new backsplash.  It is cool to see it all come together.  We are having a great summer with the kids and looking forward to our annual beach trip.  Summers go by too quickly!  I love having the kids home and less overall activities.  We have a great sitter who comes to the house, so the kids are enjoying the luxury of sleeping in daily and afternoons at the pool!  What a life!

Hopefully the next few weeks go by quickly.  I am anxious for the test results!  Until then...

Here we go again...

I have bitten the bullet and am taking the FSOT again in June.  I actually signed up to take the exam in Feb/March, but never got around to registering for a date.  I kind of forgot about it, then got an e-mail from the website letting me know I was eligible to register for the June date.  It also came at a time that I was particularly regretful about not accepting my previous A-100 spot--funny how the universe throws something your way just when you need it.  Anyway, I am ready to start this process all over again.

For whatever reason, the test is not being offered in my local city this time (I live in a decent metro of ~2 million people) so I am surprised that I have to drive 3 hours to a much smaller town in order to test.  Oh well, maybe that is the universe testing me and my true intentions on starting over.  Whatever the case, I am ready to give it my all.  Mrs. Consular Hopeful and I have had many a conversation lately about the FS lifestyle and we both feel this is the right time.  I sure hope it works out again.  Only time will tell.  Unfortunately I am horrible at waiting, which isn't a good characteristic to have when entering the FS process.

Here goes nothing!