I did it. I went to enroll for school. But the class I need was full. They had 1 spot left for the next session. I had to take a reading assessment test. I had to test out at 8th grade reading. Or else.
Of course I said to the woman. "I'm not going to have an issue with this. Can you hold the spot while I go take it?". and of course she said "No, we don't hold classes, but when you come back, interrupt me if I am busy, and I'll get it entered for you."
So. I walk halfway around the world to take the assessment test. Wait in line to take it. The whole while thinking "They're gonna fill that spot while I do this." Then, as I am taking this test, I was a nervous wreck. Thinking I was going to overlook something and fail. "OMG what if I fail? I told her I wouldn't have any issue with it. " So, I read things, re-read things, read the questions, went back to the context NUMEROUS times. I was sweating! lol
I finish the test knowing I missed at least one question, cause I hit the "Go ahead" button too soon and didn't double check my answer. OMG the pressure. So, I go out to the lady and tell her I am done, and that it made me nervous. She picked up my results, and said in a very gloomy voice "well....you know how it can be. Sometimes it is harder than we expect." My stomach dropped, it rumbled, I felt nauseous cause she all but told me I failed right? Then she shows me the first page, points to the number 58 and says "you needed a 58". OMG, what did I get? like a 57 or something??!!! I can't read at 8th grade level?!!?
Finally she gives me page 2, and says "you can't get any better than that." Whew. She had me goin. But I still wanna throw up. So, I take the form she gives me, and head back around the world to lady #1, but I can't remember how I got to lady #1. It's 8 degrees outside, and I'm in a hurry. I can't for the life of me find lady #1. (But, I can read at 8th grade level, so that's a good thing.)
I find lady #1. She has her door closed and 3 people in her office. *sigh* I tell the receptionist lady (Lady #3) what lady #1 told me to do if she is busy when I get back. She says "Really? You're supposed to interrupt her? She never says that." I said, "well, the class I need is full, all but one spot, and she said she'd enter my results quickly so I can register." Lady #3 says "I've never heard of that before". Me. "Me either, I'm new here, but I promise I didn't make it up.". She smiled and said "I'll go see what she says". So lady #3 stands outside lady #1's door for what feels like an eternity (probably like 20 seconds, but hey. I'm nauseous). She finally opens the door, shakes her head a lot, hands lady #1 the paper and just stands there. So I think "Do I go over there? what do I do now?". I'm getting evil looks from all of the people in line behind me waiting for lady #3 to help them. and did I mention, I feel OLD? OK, #3 is coming my way, I can't read her expression at all. But she has my test results in her hand. She hands them to me and says "OK, you're good to go". I'm like "go where?". Thankfully it is basically right behind me. Where the rest of the population of Kendall county is waiting in line.
I wait my turn in line, tell the woman what I need, and she hands me another form to fill out. I told her the course only has one spot left. She said "Oh, then we need to be quick. I'll get you in it while you fill it out." (wasn't that sweet? I must have had a little angel holding my spot for me.) So, she gets me registered. She then tells me to go next-door to pay, when it dawns on me. I never asked how much it will cost! Am I really competent enough to enter the work force? LOL
I paid, then decided I'd treat myself to my books from the bookstore. and that's a whole nother story. It's been way too long since I was in school. I'm excited. I bought 1 book. The other 2 on my list are shown as optional, and the bookstore lady (what would she be, Lady #8?) suggested I not buy those unless the instructor says to.
Whew!
Of course I said to the woman. "I'm not going to have an issue with this. Can you hold the spot while I go take it?". and of course she said "No, we don't hold classes, but when you come back, interrupt me if I am busy, and I'll get it entered for you."
So. I walk halfway around the world to take the assessment test. Wait in line to take it. The whole while thinking "They're gonna fill that spot while I do this." Then, as I am taking this test, I was a nervous wreck. Thinking I was going to overlook something and fail. "OMG what if I fail? I told her I wouldn't have any issue with it. " So, I read things, re-read things, read the questions, went back to the context NUMEROUS times. I was sweating! lol
I finish the test knowing I missed at least one question, cause I hit the "Go ahead" button too soon and didn't double check my answer. OMG the pressure. So, I go out to the lady and tell her I am done, and that it made me nervous. She picked up my results, and said in a very gloomy voice "well....you know how it can be. Sometimes it is harder than we expect." My stomach dropped, it rumbled, I felt nauseous cause she all but told me I failed right? Then she shows me the first page, points to the number 58 and says "you needed a 58". OMG, what did I get? like a 57 or something??!!! I can't read at 8th grade level?!!?
Finally she gives me page 2, and says "you can't get any better than that." Whew. She had me goin. But I still wanna throw up. So, I take the form she gives me, and head back around the world to lady #1, but I can't remember how I got to lady #1. It's 8 degrees outside, and I'm in a hurry. I can't for the life of me find lady #1. (But, I can read at 8th grade level, so that's a good thing.)
I find lady #1. She has her door closed and 3 people in her office. *sigh* I tell the receptionist lady (Lady #3) what lady #1 told me to do if she is busy when I get back. She says "Really? You're supposed to interrupt her? She never says that." I said, "well, the class I need is full, all but one spot, and she said she'd enter my results quickly so I can register." Lady #3 says "I've never heard of that before". Me. "Me either, I'm new here, but I promise I didn't make it up.". She smiled and said "I'll go see what she says". So lady #3 stands outside lady #1's door for what feels like an eternity (probably like 20 seconds, but hey. I'm nauseous). She finally opens the door, shakes her head a lot, hands lady #1 the paper and just stands there. So I think "Do I go over there? what do I do now?". I'm getting evil looks from all of the people in line behind me waiting for lady #3 to help them. and did I mention, I feel OLD? OK, #3 is coming my way, I can't read her expression at all. But she has my test results in her hand. She hands them to me and says "OK, you're good to go". I'm like "go where?". Thankfully it is basically right behind me. Where the rest of the population of Kendall county is waiting in line.
I wait my turn in line, tell the woman what I need, and she hands me another form to fill out. I told her the course only has one spot left. She said "Oh, then we need to be quick. I'll get you in it while you fill it out." (wasn't that sweet? I must have had a little angel holding my spot for me.) So, she gets me registered. She then tells me to go next-door to pay, when it dawns on me. I never asked how much it will cost! Am I really competent enough to enter the work force? LOL
I paid, then decided I'd treat myself to my books from the bookstore. and that's a whole nother story. It's been way too long since I was in school. I'm excited. I bought 1 book. The other 2 on my list are shown as optional, and the bookstore lady (what would she be, Lady #8?) suggested I not buy those unless the instructor says to.
Whew!
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