2010 is kicking ass and 13 weeks after taking my big Structural Engineering exam, I found out that the end of 2009 kicked ass, too.  I have officially been granted licensure as a Structural Engineer in California.  I got my blackbelt!! If a couple of exclamation points and the bolded font don’t sufficiently convey my enthusiasm, you can supplement with the image of a 30-year-old man doing karate kicks and punches in the dining room at 8:30 am after seeing the test results online.  Suck it, Chuck Norris!  Thanks to all of you who offered your love and support while I was buried in textbooks and building codes.  I owe you all some good karma.  Now I’m striving to be a full-fledged creative writing ninja.  Hi-ya!! Continue Reading