Killed the beast!

I DID IT!
After crawling through 9 treacherous exams, I am finally an architect! Passing the ARE has been a goal of mine for a long time. It has been a albatros for me for a while. In reality, it does not mean that I am a better person/worker/designer than before. It is more like a piece of paper that proves I worked hard on 9 hard exams and that I am "officially" capable to practice architecture. Getting licensed is very much like getting a diploma. It does not matter how knowledgable and smart you are, unless you have the piece of paper, it is hard to get respect.

It feels good to get it over with! All the long hours and stress the exams put me though! I was flooded with warm congrats after I announced to my friends and family. Tish was so happy for me when I delivered the news, she was filled with tears of joy. I was so touched by that.

I am definitely excited about it, but I think it will sink in a lot more once I get the certificate/registration and have it framed up on the wall.

Again, I want to thank all that has played a part in some way, form, or shape in my road to licensure. Especially Tish for putting with my long nights of studying, and my mom for working her butt off to put me through college. I am so very grateful.

Ray