Ohhhhhhhhh ...
Cheryl just called and she was crying. She missed the passing mark by 4 questions. I hate this for her.
We talked. I told her I am proud of her no matter what. Wow, the fact she is attempting to study for this without any bootcamp training speaks volumnes about her determination and grit. She can take it again and the only thing that will change is her date on her certification. We are going to get together later on today. She wants to see my new dog.
The thing today is we people in the program are able to face life on life's terms, endure disappointments and not drink. With the tools provided by the program, we are winners ... we pick up and utilize those tools instead of the drink ... these tools that have been so freely given - made available to us. Before, we had no choice ... we did what we had to do during desperate events - which of course brought on more and more unraveling. At least, that is how it was back then for me but I could never, ever see it. Recovery opened my eyes.
Cheryl is okay. She even got to laughing. She made $1000.00 a while back on a job referral who was hired. She looked on the bright side, realized it has not cost her anything and still has more tries at the exam before it starts costing her out of pocket. Cheryl is a sport, I tell you. And a winner too! I am proud to call her my sponsor.
