All done and thanks to everyone.

I AM DONE. Yeah. It was a very intense experience with 160 minutes of non-stop thinking and writing. I think I did well. I laddered the buildings, cut the holes, rescued the people and put water on the fires. I completed every scenario in the time alloted. I am happy with my performance and so very glad it is over.

A few thanks to those who helped me get there.

Thanks to Max: For letting me study (most the time) and giving up his mommy when he didn't want to. And Boo Boo thanks for helping me memorize... "Score roof, remove membranes, breach ceiling and complete vent." And as you said during my study sessions, "If you need an answer mommy. Just read the manual." Good advice Max. Thanks.

Thanks to Michie: for reminding me that I "don't have to remember everything...I just have to remember more than everyone else."... oh and thanks for cooking, cleaning, making lunches and dinners, watching Max and listening to my never ending mood swings. Your the best, babe. I love you. Wanna get married?

Thanks to Mom: for her shoulder and patient ear while I rattled on about the test and her predictably supportive emails.

Thanks to Dad: For telling me that... "of course you will do well"

Thanks to Frank: For calling me his best driver and encouraging me at work in my studies.

Thanks to Scott: for encouraging me to "just look at this test as an adventure"

Thanks to Michele: for inspiring me to not be afraid of change and the embrace the opportunities that surround me.

Thanks to Dave and Gal: Like angels back from Israel you have descended back into my life and given me such amazing support. You both inspire me to no end. Your presence in my life gave me such perspective while studying for this test. Thank you.

To Mary: for supporting me, while also supporting her equally stressed out Firefighter husband and raising 4 beautiful children.

To Joe: for being a great study partner over the last two months and the yin to my yang. I hope to buy you lunch and dinner someday at the firehouse where we are both Lieutenants.

To Helen and Wil: for the supportive comments about what a great officer I would make over the last decade.

To Wayne, Joanne, Ted and Juli: For just being great family and being supportive in everything I do.

And to K: I can only say that it was because of you, and your intense passion for this job that I was as prepared as I could be. I studied as hard as I did, just so I could keep up with you. My hard work was entirely born out of a deep desire to give as much as I received. Thank you. You are a true friend. Lunch and Dinner is on me as well that first day we are Lt. together.