Aspiring PMP's, get your tests in soon!

Some of us have known this for a while, especially those of us who reviewed the PMBOK Guide, Fourth Edition, but a new test will be released at some point! That new version of the book is slated to be released later this year and the new exam to reflect those changes will likely follow a few months later.

If I was a betting man, I'd say the new test will be late Q1, 2009. However, why chance it? Even if you haven't even begun studying yet, it's still not too late to study and pass by year's end.

For some people like myself, a freshened up test using slightly updated material isn't a big deal. However, if you're not a PMP yet, the changes could be drastic enough to make the difference between passing on your first try and failing three times in a row.

My heart is not fonder

It's been two weeks since my first night due to Memorial Day and I must be honest, I do miss these folks (and I've only spent a few short hours with them so far). Do I remember everyone's names? Probably. Do I enjoy teaching? Undoubtedly yes. Am I looking forward to tonight? Uhm...not really.

My night classes remind me of when I was 10 and it was time to take a shower. I never really looked forward to it, but once I got in there, it wasn't all that bad -- even enjoyable. And better yet, when I was done, I felt great!

So right now, I'm sitting at work looking outside at a sunny 80 degree day knowing that I won't be home to enjoy it. But, in another 11 hours, I will have a smile on my face.