Yesterday, I had the Foreign Service Officers Test for employment with the U.S. State Department. It was divided into 4 sections – Informational, Biographical, English, and an Essay section. I feel that I did really well on the first three sections. The essay, oh man, the essay. It was an almost complete disaster. I think that a monkey with its hair on fire could have written a better one than I did. It seemed when I finished a blathering unorganized mess. The topic was not that difficult and I knew quite a bit about it due to my studies. I just flopped. I am hoping that it turned out better than I remember it. Also, if it did, that the department may overlook it for some of my better qualities. I find out in four to five weeks. If I did fail it, I have to wait 11 months to take it again. Suck!