Quick update: In order to teach one must usually take a bunch of tests in order to become licensed. In order to teach in California (and to apply to a bunch of educational jobs and get into Master's programs for teaching) one must take the CBEST--a basic skills test. Well, I took it the third damn day I was here and still exhausted from driving across the country and needless to say, I didn't score so hot on the math section (I'm terrible in math) and I didn't get the score I needed in the reading section. The third section, writing, wasn't scored immediately since an actual human being needed to read it and determine the score. In order to pass the entire CBEST I needed to get a 123 overall and my combined reading and math was only 77--I needed 46 on the writing to pass. Driving home from the test I was pissed, disappointed, and frustrated--I was blaring my music and cursing at the way people were driving. I was sure that I would have to take the test all over again similar to my ACT experience in high school. I took the ACT 4 bloody times...
Today, I saw that my unofficial test scores were in my email inbox. I took a deep breath and told myself it was okay if I didn't pass, I could just take it again. Like I've mentioned before, I'm trying not to get so upset over letdowns. I clicked the email and scrolled down looking at my scores...
Math: 37 (uggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg)
Reading: 40 (could of done better....)
Writing: 47 (F*&$ YEAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! Ran upstairs and jumped on the bed while Stephen was still asleep. "Baby I passed the CBEST by 1 point!!!!!!! ")
He was proud of me. I'm so happy that I don't have to take that test again. Testing has never been my strong point.
Have a great day, much love :)
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