Got up at 5am because I was nervous, studied a couple of hours before I went over to the Hilton around 8. My scheduled time was 9:30, but they were running ahead, so just to be sure, I was there early. I talked to a couple of guys that had gone through it, they all passed (only one guy in our class didn't, he froze up and blew it off). Very nervous. I can't remember the last time I was so anxious, maybe my job interview with El Paso in 1997? I don't know, I was pretty hung over for that one.

They called me in around 9:00, and got straight to it. 6 technical questions and 4 situational questions, 10 minutes for each. I made notes after receiving each question and then started talking. Most of the time, they didn't have any questions, but several times they prompted me for something I'd left out. And at the end, I leave the room and they vote.

Then they called me back, and said that I passed! I'm now one of the only NACE Certified Coatings Inspectors at El Paso, I'll get a plaque.

Five hour drive back to Houston.

Late.