i forgot to post this pic earlier. christina is singing me 'happy birthday" with my makeshift birthday cake; the cake is a pint of haagen-das, and the candle is a match stuck into the ice cream. by the time she was done singing (and prancing), the match was going out. c gasped to get my attention (i was taking this picture). i lowered the camera and saw the flame dying, so i lunged towards the flickering flame and at the same time blew out a quick puff of air. i got it just in time. then we died laughing.

The state education department of the university of the state of new york has informed me that i "have been found eligible" to take the 9 tests of the architect registration examination. i guess i'll be studying my way through most of 2007! yeah to me.

maybe i'm just tired, but i'm really not looking forward to this. it seemed like test taking was over for me a long time ago. and for these tests i really have to study to pass. however, i am hopeful that studying will help fil in all the gaps in my knowledge in the myriad aspects of architecture and the profession.

wish me luck. i need it.