FINALLY! My journey to becoming a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist is done! I took my final exam this morning and passed! And what an exam it was... Let me tell you about the journey!
Grad school from 2003-2006
Took 1st licensure exam in Feb. 2007 (9 months pregnant) :) & passed
Next 3 years: worked part-time collecting client contact & supervision hours, in between maternity leaves!
Apply for & am accepted to state exam to be taken today!
Yesterday morning I had a meeting in the cities, then I took the day just for me! My first stop was to Rosedale to do a little shopping. I desperately needed a new outfit for my exam today...I didn't even bring a backup with me so it was a good thing I found something! I also found Olivia's birthday present, which I am SO excited about! (I'll tell you later...) Grabbed a quick bite to eat and headed to.... A HOTEL! I needed some serious R & R before this exam and some time to worry ONLY about me, so Ryan and I decided it would be a great idea for me to get a hotel room all to myself for the night. I spent the afternoon studying, studying, working out in their facilities reading flashcards, and studied some more. My Dad had a client down in Roseville so he came and took me out to eat for a break. Thanks Dad! After dinner I studied a bit more and watched cable! (always a treat for me!) Slept great and headed to my exam this morning.
The exam.... A 20 min. oral exam in front of 2 board members. You answer 20 questions, step out of the room, they deliberate, and you come back in to find out if you pass or fail. Talk about intense! I am so thankful that I passed and that I can close a door on this chapter...it has been such a long time coming!!
Yay! Now hopefully I'll be back blogging a bit more!! And taking some pictures of my kids...I think I'll go find those camera batteries!
9 comments:
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! We are so proud of you. Love, Mom and Dad
Ehlan! Congratulations! And with all the ear infections and hospitalizations going on...I don't know how you do it. You must be wicked smaht. And a very hard worker. Hope you get to celebrate this weekend!
I am so happy for you. It has been a long road, but you did it! YAY for the LMFT!!
Congrats to you, Ehlan!! What a journey! I'm so happy that you passed. :)
YAY! What a long road - but you're finished!!
Congrats!!! I am so happy for you...but I always knew you would pass!
Congratulations! What's next? Maybe next time I see you we'll have time to chat!
Oh Ehlan, we are soooooooooo excited for you after all your hard work and diligence. You have to get a t-shirt that says: "Super Mom" with big bold red letters. Congratulations hon, we are so proud of you!
Love you!!!!
I think I like Amy's comment best about being "wicked smart". :)
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