Final exams

I finished paramedic school this morning. This doesn't mean I'm a paramedic yet; I still have to pass the state practical and written exams. But as far as the community college is concerned, I have completed its program and will be graduating next month. The program culminated in a two-day, 276 question comprehensive final exam administered yesterday and today. It was a demanding exam but a fair one, and I am satisfied with my score. Now to duplicate it (or better) on the NYS written exam!

Now that the college final is behind me, I'm hoping to tackle the mountain of tasks that have piled up while I was immersed in the thick of clinicals. (Reading, writing, chess, paid ambulance work and vaccuuming my bedroom headline a long and distinguished list.) I'm also looking forward to being able to help Ellen with wedding planning again, after too long with too little to contribute.

I've also picked out two chess tournaments, one in August and one in September. I haven't played over-the-board since January, so I'm looking forward to getting back into it. Hopefully I'll have a little time to study and prepare before playing round one!

Speaking of chess, congratulations to International Masters Irina Krush and Samuel Shankland, the new U.S. Women's and Junior champions, respectively!