In what may very well be a contender for the greatest week ever, let me document the highlights of this week so far:
– On Monday, I received notification that I passed my PM-05 competition. As memory serves, I had failed my first attempt a year or two ago due to one question being false. This was quite the blow to the Palmer ego but I believe this was a lesson towards myself that not everything is guaranteed in my life. I took this to heart upon the next competition I applied for and I must admit that throughout the process, I was hesitant to express my feelings on each portion of the process. But now that I have the notification saying that I passed it, things are great! Now we will see if I can be staffed within my section in that promoted spot.
– On Tuesday, not only did I get to enjoy a great day outside with my work team, but I attended my final University class for my Bachelor of Arts in Communications.
– On Thursday as I write this, I just received a tuition reimbursement cheque for $2,600 which is going straight to Vero as I had to borrow some money to attend the past year of classes. This has been quite the ordeal to get this money back and at one point, I had given into the fact that if all I had to spend was $2,600 to get a University education, then so be it. But this is quite the surprise that is in the mailbox.
– Tonight shall be my final exam for my Bachelor of Arts in Communications. While I do not feel confident, I also feel that no wrong can come of this.
Promotion, money, and finished studies…not too shabby. Grand kids who are reading this in the future, ask your Grandfather how he enjoyed this moment in his life.
The weekend is also shaping up to be quite exciting…Friday night out with Carrie and friends from Toronto…Saturday is a BBQ at Alex and Holly’s place…and I shall be a free man from education…for awhile at least.