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