after a bit

i'm aware it's been a few weeks. sorry. i've been feeling a bit blank of late. i still feel a bit blank, actually, but i thought i'd poke my head in.

i've been studying for the certification examination for my current profession, an exam i'll take in something like 11 days. sometimes it seems the more i study, the less i realize i know. the medical field is sorta vast. sometimes i feel quite confident about my chances at passing, because i'm generally a fairly bright lad, and other times i realize i don't really know how i'll do. but i'm just studying and trying not to worry about it so much. if i pass, what do i get? nothing, really. letters (cmt) after my name - woo hoo! it won't give me an immediate raise or other benefits at my current job. it'll make me feel good about myself. i might have the respect of my peers, and even my supervisors. (maybe.) and if ever i leave multicare and still want to do transcription, having those three little letters after my name might bump open a door or two at the human resources departments of other employers.

and if i fail, i can hang my head and take the exam again in 6 months.

otherwise ... it's june. it's warm and sunny in the pacific northwest, though i heard rain could be coming. i think we'll grill this afternoon. our anniversary is just under a week away, and i need to make a reservation. things are good. i've got no complaints.