My enormous, bloated ego demands that I brag.
Back in August, I took the Praxis test for English Language, Literature, & Composition: Content Knowledge, so I could add an English grades 7-12 certificate to my teaching credentials.
I got my scores back a couple days ago. Passing is 171 out of 200. I scored 197. ETS sent me a faux parchment certificate, suitable for framing, congratulating me on scoring in the top 15% of all people who have ever taken that Praxis test.
Pretty good for somebody who hasn’t had an English class since 1983. Further, I finished the 2 hour exam in 45 minutes. I am an unstoppable test-taking juggernaut!
Congratulations, you blew the test up. Now just be on the lookout for cloaked Klingon ships.
Okay…now I’m lost. Is this a Star Trek reference?
I grovel before you in awe of your mighty test-taking juggernauticity. The angels sing hosannas to the breadth and depth of knowledge displayed by your brilliance and speed in this incredible achievement. The wicked tremble before your Praxisian prowess, O Mighty Scumpup!
…and congratulations, too!
Star Trek VI. The movie opens with the Klingon moon Praxis being mined out and then exploding somehow. It doesn’t really matter.
You had us, then blew it by fumbling the ST reference. Back to the salt mines with you!
But congrats anyway.
(I took the previous version of that test, when it was still called the NTE.)