I would venture to guess if a telemarketer called me today, this is approximately the same conversation I would have with them:

Angry British Telecom Conversation

I’ve never been one much for anxiety.  I’ve felt very fortunate to have avoided it.  I have had 2 anxiety attacks in my life; the first was the night before I went out to sea in 2004.  That was horrible.  I don’t remember when the 2nd was, but I’m pretty sure it was right around when I was getting ready to go to Iraq, though it wasn’t as bad as the one before the ship.

I haven’t had another since, but I have now been living in a state of frequent anxiety for the last month or so.  Every single time I think about the Chief’s results coming out, I start feeling anxious.  The closer the day gets, the worse it gets.  The rumors that keep coming out of when the results will be out aren’t helping either:  It’s Friday!  It’s Monday!  It’s Wednesday!  I JUST CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE.

I really just want to know so I can move on one way or another.  This is the first time I’ve taken the test or been up for it, and I’m up for it early, so my chances of making it are even lower (at their best, the chances are only 2% that I’ll make it) .  But I just want to KNOW, and I want to celebrate my friends that certainly will make it!

I’m cursing the Corvette right now - I think I exceeded my quota for good luck for a lifetime!

Edited: Sorry - I’ve closed the comments. This really isn’t a “please validate me” kind of post, just the griping and venting of being frustrated by the lack of information and abundancy of baseless rumors!