Slice of Life

Sitting. Standing. Pacing back and forth. Waiting. Waiting for the results of my teacher certification exam to finally be available for me to view. It was all I had been thinking about ever since I walked out of the exam room. I was constantly checking my email on my phone and my computer so that I wouldn't miss it the second that it came in. I kept hitting the refresh button on both of my devices as much as I possibly could. I had wanted to be a teacher ever since I was ten years old. I had made it through my undergrad classes and had gotten my diploma, and now, all that I was missing was my certification. I had studied for weeks and weeks. I had worked so hard and come so far not to let this be the moment that would allow me to move forward with my career. I refresh both my computer and my phone one last time. DING! Both devices go off. The results are in. The moment I had been waiting for was finally here. Now, all I felt was nervous, scared, my heart was beating so fast that it felt like it was going to burst out of my chest. I thought to myself, "What if I don't pass? What if I am never able to pass this test? What if I am not supposed to be a teacher after all?", what if...what if...suddenly, I realized that all I could think about were the possible negative outcomes. I shook my head and decided to just go for it. What had I got to lose? I clicked on the link to the website with the test results, signed in, clicked on the "results" tab and...I HAD PASSED!!! Suddenly, all of my fears had disappeared into thin air. I was jumping up and down and screaming at the top of my lungs. I was dancing my "coolest" dance moves. I was so excited that I called and texted everybody who was aware that I had been working so hard for this test and told them the amazing news. It was one of the happiest days of my life. This was the day that I finally realized that I was going to get to do what I loved for the rest of my life.