I did it. I finished the GMAT and got a score that will work. SDSU requires at least a 600 and my unofficial score is 630 - and it can only go up from there! So I don't have to take it again and that is all that I really care about at this point. I really hate standardized tests and this one was pretty bad. Everything at the testing center is so official and security is CRAZY! I had to have my picture taken and my fingerprint scanned like 15 times just to get in the room for testing and they video and audio-recorded me taking the test. All I could take in the testing room was my driver's license, not even a watch or car keys! I guess people find lots of ways to cheat and they are really trying to prevent that. I am really glad that I passed the test with a high enough score because I REALLY didn't think I was going to based on how I did on the math section. I totally freaked during the math part and felt like I got every single question wrong. Seriously, every math thing I had studied just disappeared from my brain. It was pretty scary. But apparently I did really well on the verbal section (finished with 20 min to spare!) and that made up the difference. So that is done and I am happy.

I celebrated tonight by just vegging. And it feels really nice to just sit and watch a movie, or the Netflix DVDs that have been sitting around for two weeks, and not worry about having to study. I know I took the GMAT so I could go back to school and there will be a lot of studying in the future but at least that will be stuff that I actually feel like I will use. And that isn't till the fall so for now I am enjoying the time not having to worry about it.

I bought that Twilight book that everyone has been raving about. I wanted to read a new book and figured I'd try it out. I'll let you all know if I like it.

As for recommendations - here a short one: See and/or read Atonement. It is SOOO good. I am kinda obsessed with it right now. The movie is rated R so some of you may have to wait for the ClearPlay version but it really is an excellent film and book adaptation. Probably the truest film adaptation to the book I have ever seen (except maybe the A&E version of Pride & Prejudice). The Golden Globes nominations for this year came out on Thursday and Atonement is nominated for just about every award it can be nominated for. Sweeney Todd (which is coming out next Friday) is also nominated for a lot of awards. I can't wait to see that one! Another nom I am excited about is Pushing Daisies for Best Comedy Series. The Office isn't even nominated!

Anyway, I am tired (long day) so I will go but I'd just thought I would let everyone know that I really appreciate your encouragement and prayers for my GMAT. I'm so glad it's over! :)