...because home doesn't happen overnight.

*THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.*

Congrats to Jada who just aced her cholesterol screening! Way to go girl!

This week’s giveaway comes from Kirkland’s. Last week I announced I was participating in the ‘Ace Your Space’ campaign sponsored by the home decor store. I’m using a few of their items in the nursery for Mabrey. Since not everyone is in need of a nursery, I thought it would be fun to put together two totally different entryway looks using Kirkland’s products.

The first is a feminine, somewhat cottage, look. Paint a backdrop of Sherwin Williams Comfort Gray, throw down a striped Dash & Albert rug and you’ve got a welcoming drop zone for mail, keys, shoes and bags.

feminine entry - kirkland's

Sources: metal loop mirror, mercury lampvintage oval framecream storage console, hyacinth baskets, driftwood fish hooks, ikat storage ottoman

The second is a simple masculine look. Paint the walls Sherwin Williams Perfect Greige, lay out a natural sisal runner and you’re far from blech bachelor pad status.

masculine entry - kirkland's

Sources: studded mirror, wood frame, walnut cabinet, black metal floor lamp

Did you find something you like? Great! See entry details below for a chance to win a Kirkland’s gift card and bring home some affordable decor of your own.

PRIZE: $100 gift card to Kirkland’s. Find store locations here.

RULES: You must be at least 18 years old and have a U.S. shipping address {no P.O. boxes please} to enter. One entry per email address.

TO ENTER: Leave a comment on this post proclaiming “ACE MY SPACE!”

DEADLINE: Enter before Thursday, August 16th at 9:00 p.m. EST. One random winner will be chosen and announced Friday, August 17th.

WHILE YOU’RE AT IT: Since we’re talking about acing things…tell me a memorable test that you aced. It could be a vision test after an eye procedure, a board exam or your driver’s test. I’ll go first. When I took my driver’s test, I didn’t have a car of my own. {No money.} I had intended to borrow my cousin’s little Ford Escort thereby increasing my chances of passing the maneuverability portion of the test. But then my dad informed me that if I ever wanted to use his car {a Lincoln Town Car which was a long boat of a car!} on the weekends, I’d have to pass my driver’s test in it. So, I set up orange traffic cones in the driveway and practiced maneuvering that big a$$ car forward and backward through the pretend course over and over. On the day of my driving test, I was so nervous. No worries though. I passed with flying colors! More importantly, I got to use my dad’s car on the weekends.

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images: polyvore collages created by Dana Miller, linked within

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12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I can’t think of a test I aced…I can’t brain this late.

12.August.2012

Ace My Space!

I aced my blood sugar test with both kids. Well, maybe not aced…I passed by 1 point with my first baby, but hey, I didn’t have to take the 3-hour test, so that was all that mattered to me!

12.August.2012

Ace my space!! Haven’t taken a test in a long time, but it was a pretty big deal when I passed my teaching exams out of college!

12.August.2012

Ace my space. I aced Undergrad…does that count?

12.August.2012

Ace My Space! Similar to Dana’s story…I was required to be able to maneuver a Ford F150 through the cones to pass my driving test. This was to prepare me to drive the truck and trailer hauling my Quarter Horse so I could get us to and from practices for upcoming shows. I am so glad I learned to drive a truck and pull a trailer! What an important lesson!

Ace My Space!

I recently began working out again and have now been doing it long enough that when we do a plank for 90 seconds, I can ace it! Woot-woot!

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE
the last test i remember acing was my last one of college–a health test!
I graduated in May so that’s not too long ago!

ACE MY SPACE!!! I got close enough to an “ace” when I passed my Series 7 exam, that was one tough test and I’m glad it’s over! :-) So excited about a Kirklands giveaway!

12.August.2012

Ace my space! This is an odd one but technically aced- I was so thrilled when I passed my glucose tolerance test during my pregnancy a couple years ago . That was a definite success as Halloween was the next week and I so badly had a sweet tooth for candy and wanted no restrictions!

12.August.2012

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I’ve aced a few tests in my college days. Im most proud of passing the State Board exams first with my LPN then my RN . I love being a Nurse.

12.August.2012

Ace My Space! I remember acing this one Algebra test during my freshman year of high school, and my brother’s friends (juniors) came up to me after class and said we should study together – a big deal since they usually made fun of us freshman.

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I just aced the ball playing beach volleyball — pretty sure it was a fluke!

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!! The one big thing I remember acing is my MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) Certifications :)

12.August.2012

Ace my space! No recent test acing here, but I’m starting grad school tomorrow, so…hopefully soon. Kirklands is such a wonderful home store – Thank you for sharing, Dana!

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!! I LOVE Kirklands and am looking to decorate a mudroom exactly like this as we speak.

I’ve done my best to ace many things in life but my happiest memory is when I aced my national boards. Whew!!!

12.August.2012

Ace my Space!

I aced my most recent lipid profile. HDL – 81, LDL – 64.

12.August.2012

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Wouldn’t say I really aced it, but somehow I never attended class (the first day only), failed the midterm, and completely skipped the final in one of my college psych classes. Somehow passed the class with a B. Pretty sweet.

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

No joke- I just aced my dental appointment. =P

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! My last semester in college I was told I was 2credits short. My advisor signed me up for 1credit each of advanced Microsoft word and excel class. The word test I knew wouldn’t be an issue but the advanced excel I feared (and my degree depended on!). I managed to pass the advanced excel course by 2pts short of failing. Miracles do happen! (fun fact:I can’t remember anything I learned from that excel class to this day!)

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

Hmm…I aced an ESOL certification test based on common sense. (I’m a teacher.)

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!! Any time I passed a science test I was seriously shocked!

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!!

I plan to ace this giveaway!!!

12.August.2012

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I aced the ACT in high school. Didn’t do as well on the SAT and was bummed when some colleges I applied to only wanted my SAT scores.

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced the first test of professional school, too bad the rest of it hasn’t been that easy :)

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my most recent finals. I went to school fulltime this summer so..I PASSED!

12.August.2012

Ace my space! I aced my driver’s test as well, specifically the vision part without my glasses! I always wear then but I like knowing I won’t get pulled over if I don’t have them on.

12.August.2012

Ace My Space!! I aced my written driving test and the driving part!!

12.August.2012

“Ace My Space” I think I aced some tests back in school–a long time ago…

12.August.2012

Ace My Space!! I aced every essay I’ve ever had to write, but any multiple choice or other type of test? Failed! lol

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I aced the LSAT exam for law school. I left feeling so great about it, which was not what my husband expected when he picked me up!

12.August.2012

Ace my Space! It has been a long time since I took a test…the most memorable would be the last test I took in college.

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I remember passing two AP tests in high school and feeling at an all-time high! Ahhhhh, to be 17 again….

12.August.2012

“ACE MY SPACE!” I aced the content part of my praxis. (I’d be good at jeopardy :) )

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!
I can’t think of a test that I have aced… I wasn’t a very good student haha!

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!
Probably passing boards to become a registered nurse a few years ago…. boy was I a nervous wreck! :)

12.August.2012

“ACE MY SPACE!”

Last thing I aced was the kid’s placemat at Marie Calendar’s…yep I found all 10 apples!

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I aced a test in one of my engineering classes! Even beat out the top student in the class. It was a good day! :) Studied my butt off for it! Hard work pays off.

12.August.2012

Ace my Space! I took a test on individual taxes in college and got 100% thanks to a sweet excel spreadsheet I created.

12.August.2012

Ace My Space!
My professional credentials for work — the CFRE exam — the last big test I took!

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I barely aced my last certification as a specialist two years ago. Can’t believe I have to recertify again next month!!

12.August.2012

Ace My Space! I had to take a driver’s test when I moved to a new state and did so well the computer didn’t make me finish it!

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPADE!

I’m hoping to ace my LSAT exam in two months!

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!
When I worked (before children) I worked at Alaska Airlines and I had to take many tests…the one I did the best on was the typing test…Aced it and many others and got the job…best job ever! Loved it!

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I aced my criminal procedural law final and it was a short semester.. don’t even know how I pulled that one off.

12.August.2012

Ace My Space!! I don’t have any cool stories.

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

Like some others, I can’t think of a test I aced, although I am sure there are plenty. My kitty aced her vet exam and blood work. Does that count??? ha ha!

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I was a pretty good student so I aced most of my tests in school. But I failed my driving test twice… :|

12.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I had a 4.0 at the end of my Master’s degree!

12.August.2012

Ace my space! I aced my dreaded clinical proficiency in grad school. Such a relief!

12.August.2012

“ACE MY SPACE!”

I recently passed my dissertation oral defense – and I’m deciding passing equal ‘acing’ because it sure felt amazing!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I recently aced a job interview and am expecting an offer tomorrow! Praying.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Umm…haven’t been in school for a while, but I did just “ace” a pregnancy test….YIPPEEE for April babies!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I am hoping to ace a pregnancy test this month!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!
Wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve taken a test but I remember acing a chemistry test in college! It was a good day!!

13.August.2012

Ace my space!

In college I took an Algebra class to pad my GPA. I made a 100 on every test. Since I had 2 years of Calculus in high school, it would have been embarrassing if I hadn’t!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

While not an actual test, I feel like my husband & I aced a parenting test over this Summer. Our parenting skills were being tested by our 6 year old, so we took charge, made some serious changes, and we’ve seen a tremendous improvement in our son’s behavior. Now that’s a test I’m proud to have passed, and I am just as proud of my little guy.

13.August.2012

Ace my space! I taught high school biology at an inner city school. I stay home now with my two kids, but I loved to see my students ace their tests. They were always so proud, as was I!

13.August.2012

“ACE MY SPACE!” I passed a typing test for a job once.

13.August.2012

I would like to add that you have such a good eye! If I win, I will use my gift card toward an item you featured.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE BABY! Unfortunately…. I don’t think I have ever aced a test. At least I can’t remember if I did. Pretty sad. But I would love to Ace a room in my house. :o)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! It’s been so long since I’ve taken a test I can’t remember one I aced. I did ace two pregnancy tests in the 90’s though!

13.August.2012

Ace my space!
I would have to say passing my nursing boards was the best test I aced. After being a single mom and going to school for 4 years raising my son and struggling, I knew that by passing that test our life would change! The moment I seen my results I cried because all those years of hard work were finally goinb to pay off. Our life has completely changed since then for the better.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! The most memorable test that I aced was my proficiency exam to be a teacher! I didn’t study for it, so when I passed it with flying colors, I was ecstatic!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I aced a job interview once before to be a flight attendant and even though I was thrilled to be accepted out of so many applicants I had to quit because my fear of flying was so much more intense than my love of traveling.

13.August.2012

ACE my space!
I get so nervous during tests I can hardly function. So I avoid them at all costs and try not to think about them. It is a wonder I made it out of college with a degree!

13.August.2012

Ace my space! I think when I landed my first real job after college…g felt special because I was being interviewed along with two highly experienced folks.

13.August.2012

Ace my space!
I aced the NAPLEX so I was super excited. Ok so maybe not aced, but rocked it for sure. I’m sure you did well on it, too. :)

13.August.2012

Ace my space! Um, I guess I aced some tests in school.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Passing the real estate exam on my first try. I was terrified about the math questions.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Kirklands is only 5 minutes from my house – I could spend literally hours in there, love it :)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I aced my comps for my Masters. Kind of amazing since I couldn’t bring myself to study.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my high school Earth Science Regents–i went on to become a geologist :)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! The last test I aced by my recent final in Audiology/hearing Scieneces in grad school. I’m working on Career #2, which will be working as a speech-language pathologist with young children with speech and language disorders.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!!

I aced my first (three) pregnancy tests confirming we were having our first baby!!! :o) Is there any better test to ace??

13.August.2012

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I remember being so nervous about my International Baccalaureate English tests back in high school. My teacher must have been awesome, because I felt so unsure of myself, but just did as I was taught on the poetry analysis portion, and aced it! Gotta be the test I’m most proud of acing!

13.August.2012

Ace my space! I just bought a pair of lamps similar to those featured in your first space. They don’t work for my bedroom and I am trying to convince myself to return them. But they are sooo pretty! Maybe the family room…

I don’t remember this happening, but my Dad often told a story about a high school science test that I was struggling to study for. He said I struggled, but kept at it and in the end aced my test. This is significant, becuase I seldom aced science tests and my Dad was a scientist, so the stakes were high. He was proud of me – that’s all I remember.

13.August.2012

Ace my space!! Between my ACT and the tests that I took at spring testing before entering college, I technically started college as a sophomore. That was quite a while ago, but still an accomplishment that no one else at my high school had done. Woot!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!
The last exams I remember taking (and acing!) were my teacher certification exams. Felt like the SAT’s all over again…not sure of my exact scored, but I passed! :)

Ace my space! Thankfully haven’t taken a test in a long time but luckily for me I am very skilled at the art of test-taking so lots of acing for me. I remember loving standardized tests when I was a kid – crazy I know.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

Only test I can think of is a placement test I took for my major in college, technically tested out of a couple of courses, but ended up taking them so I could learn how to use their computer programs. It was ok because the professor would just tell me I didn’t have to come to class on certain days.

13.August.2012

Some of the biggest tests I have aced are nursing competencies. They are very nerve wracking because you have to perform skills in front of, or possibly on your professors. Ugh. I felt like I was the coolest chick ever for getting through them with flying colors! Now that all that’s behind me, I am ready to ACE MY SPACE!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!
I did pretty awesome on my ACT back in the day.

13.August.2012

Ace my space!

Would love to have the white console with baskets!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!
I cannot think of a single test I aced because its been so long since I’ve taken any sort of test! I was always good at spelling in school, so that’s probably something I aced at one time.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Right before I graduated college I took the FE. I was pretty nervous about it (all 8 hours of it). When I finally got the results I was pretty proud. I wouldn’t say I aced but I passed with flying colors and I was so proud. I knew then that I had actually learned something in school. Whoopee!

13.August.2012

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The last test I can remember taking and acing was my notary public exam. I forgot to renew it at the courthouse and let it expire. Now I have to take the exam all over to get it back. Hope I can ace it again.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I was a studio art major so for most of my classes we had elaborate paintings & drawings & projects instead of exams. None of them stand out particularly, but it always felt good to ace a project that had taken so many all-nighters from me!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I have aced quite a few tests in my quest to become a PT. But the only one that matters are my boards coming up in April.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I can’t think of any one test at the moment…

ACE MY SPACE! I aced this typing test I took recently. The management thought it was really impressive but I wasn’t that excited over that small skill.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

The last test I aced must’ve been awhile. So far I passed two out of the four CPA exams though.

13.August.2012

Ace my space! It’s been a looong time since I took a test – no idea!

13.August.2012

Ace my space! This has been a lonnnggg time ago, but I skipped a grade back in elementary school, so I think acing that test to skip a grade would count : )

13.August.2012

Ace My Space! I aced some marketing tests in college… thank goodness that’s my career now!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I was super proud of myself when I passed my Series 7 exam on the first attempt… it was not easy!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! The comprehensive exam to graduate with my MSW.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I’ve always been a pretty good test taker, but I’ll never forget a test I took in college. It was a very tough subject and I got a 90. After that everybody knew my name and thought I was so smart.

13.August.2012

Ace my space! I believe I aced the test for picking the perfect friends. I have been so blessed to have the two best girlfriends anyone could ask for!

13.August.2012

Ace my space! That one test I can’t believe I passed was the foreign service exam!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I haven’t taken a test in a long time.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I aced quite a few exams in collge, which was nice! I did, however, fail my drivers’ test the first time! Oh well, you win some you lose some!

13.August.2012

Ace My Space! The last I aced was a professional certification exam for my job. It was a huge relief.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I aced my PhD dissertation defense, but failed my drivers’ test the first 2 times. I guess you win some, you lose some… :)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

It’s not really a test, but I did win the spelling bee for my school when I was in 5th grade!

13.August.2012

Ace My Space!
I love the Feminime Entry Board you put together! So pretty!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I recently aced a test at work.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Can’t think of an interesting test that I aced recently – I guess the last one would be my teacher certification exams!

13.August.2012

Ace My Space!

I just started playing tennis again after more years than I’m willing to admit. I aced my opponent recently. It felt great, even if it was incredibly lucky!

13.August.2012

Ace my space! Definitely my CPA exam, I passed all four parts on the first try!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I won lots of spelling bees in elementary school. I loved spelling! :)

13.August.2012

Ace my space please! I’m sure I aced something sometime, but I can’t remember. Hmmm…

13.August.2012

Ace my space! (Please!)

I haven’t aced anything lately – unless giving birth without an epidural counts :)

ACE MY SPACE! Passing the bar… still the best feeling ever.

13.August.2012

Ace my space!

I tried testing out of the first semester of computer literacy in high school. I was shocked when I saw the test–I knew the answers to almost none of the questions! But apparently I made some good guesses. I certainly didn’t ace the test, but I got out of the class!

13.August.2012

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After living in the shadow of my 2 sisters academically, I aced my university exams by getting the top score among 250 other students

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I was a mediocre student – now a homeschooling mom that has had 3 students on their colleges’ Deans List. Maybe I could ace high school NOW!

13.August.2012

Ace my space!
oh, boy, I’ve tried to put all my academic tests behind me. lol.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!
It’s been a while since I’ve taken a test! However, I am currently studying for my System’s Engineering Professional Engineering Certification and I’d better Ace this one! :-)

13.August.2012

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During freshman orientation at Michigan State, I somehow tested/placed into 3rd year French. I’d taken 4 years of high school French, but since we had spent my senior year slooowwwly reading Huit Clos by Sartre, I was amazed I’d managed to learn anything. And sure enough, on the first day of that 300 level college French class, I realized I was right! :[

13.August.2012

Ace My Space!!! The last test I can remember was the glucose test I took when I was pregnant. Yuck!

13.August.2012

ace my space, please please please!

13.August.2012

Ace My Space!!! I passed my driver’s test on the first try using my parents’ big ol van.

13.August.2012

Ace my space! I recently aced my Master’s degree oral exam!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I aced an interview for a promotion, and got the job!

13.August.2012

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I can’t remember a specific test that I aced but I graduated from college {I’m a horrible test taker}, I have a driver’s license, and had no issues with any of my blood tests in all of my pregnancies. So I guess I’ve aced a lot?

Meg

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I have been out of school for about 2 years, and 2 years is not long enough. Tests=Yuck!

13.August.2012

Ace My Space! I can’t even remember the last time I took a test!!! Maybe with my master degree??? Please oh please just Ace My Space!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! No idea if I aced it (they don’t tell you your score if you pass), but I passed the PE exam on the first try!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!
Lord help me, I’ve been out of college since ’97 so I don’t really remember. That said, at my college we had to complete something called a “W” – sort of a writing proficiency within our major, in order to graduate. I had to do a creative writing piece, which isn’t my forte, and got an A (I think, again it was forever ago).

13.August.2012

Ace My Space!! The last test I aced was my English final for college.

13.August.2012

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I aced my national certification exam to be a massage therapist three years ago. It was probably the most nerve-wracking test I have ever taken!

13.August.2012

Ace my space!

I aced the California bar exam! (Actually, if you pass they don’t tell you how well you did – so since I passed, I like to tell myself I aced it…)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I think my favorite recent test would have to be my 4yo (horse) first dressage test! He was wonderful :)

13.August.2012

Ace My Space – I recently aced my MA program comprehensive exam!

13.August.2012

Ace My Space!
I just aced redecorating my new master bedroom and can’t wait to start on the dining room!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! The last real tests I took were my boards. Not 10 minutes after I found out I passed I was already being called in to work. So much for celebrating!!

13.August.2012

Ace My Space – I aced my Series 7 test 12 years ago

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Definitely my ACTs from back in college. I had a “goal” score. It took me three tries, but I finally got it!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

It probably been 10 yrs since I’ve been in Kirklands. I had no idea their style had changed that much!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I aced the bar exam when I took it the first time. yay!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I just aced a promotion at work, which was about a 3 year long test :)

Ace my Space! There is one test in college I remembering getting an A on that I totally forgot to study for!

13.August.2012

Ace my space!! It’s been a long time but I got pretty good grades back in the day….not sure they were all aces, but enough to not get me in trouble!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I wouldn’t say that I aced the CPA exam (barely got passing grades but good enough for me!) but I passed all four parts on the first try and it was such a relief after 7 months of no life and only working and studying.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Grad school I completed a year ago while working full time. I got all A’s!

13.August.2012

Ace my space! I was so excited when I passed my PE (Professional Engineer) exam!

Ace my space!

Ugh, can’t think at all right now. I think I’ve aced the “coming down with a summer flu” test which is why I’m crashed on the couch surfing the ‘net while I should be finishing up a painting project…ugh

13.August.2012

Ace My Space! <3 Kirklands!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I haven’t taken any test in a long time. lol The last one I can think of was my Insurance license test. I only studies a couple of days for it and passed with flying colors. But that was 8 years ago.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced a huge history paper in college. I wrote it while battling food poisoning, so it was a big deal!

13.August.2012

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I aced my certified nutritionist exam and had never felt more joy! This was of course before I had kids and I still had all my brain cells working at peak performance :)

13.August.2012

Ace my space!
I passed my last dental exam with NO cavities!! As no stranger to cavities due to hereditary bad enamel, my use off the Sonicare has changed my life. ;-)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my mamogram!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I did better on the ACT than I expected, which scored me several college scholarships.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Can’t get enough Kirklands:)

13.August.2012

ace my space!! i aced my 5 blood glucose screens while pregnant…..would’ve been so sad to be on that strict!!! diet!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

The most important test I aced was my final exam for my teaching license. I had taken the Praxis I and the VCLA, but it all came down to the content test (of course you should know the content you’re teaching, but when you’ve spent the past 6 years being taught how to teach, reading books you’ll teach to middle schoolers takes a back seat). When I got back a PERFECT SCORE, I couldn’t believe it. I still have that little print out congratulations they sent me in the mail.

13.August.2012

Ace my space! Can’t remember any tests I’ve taken in quite a while.

13.August.2012

“ACE MY SPACE!!! I aced my TOEFL back in high school!

13.August.2012

Ace my space! Last test I took was in college, so it has been awhile +5 years

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I am well out of college, but I did my fair share of acing tests back in the day!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my doctoral comprehensive exams in May. I’m still coming down from the excitement, catching up on sleep, and fretting about actually starting the dissertation – all while still recovering from gallbladder surgery and recently being diagnosed with Celiac Disease (on top of the lactose intolerance!).

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! So glad to pass the CPA exam!

13.August.2012

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Back in high school I scored a perfect 100 on my New York State French Regents exam. It was kind of a big deal because my French teacher never had a student score a perfect 100 before.

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I ace all of my eye exams!

13.August.2012

“ACE MY SPACE!” I aced my Honors Thesis in undergrad, which honestly, is still kind of shocking.

13.August.2012

Ace My Space! Last time I aced a test was in college and that was ten years ago now.

13.August.2012

“ACE MY SPACE!”

I aced my term paper my senior year…the only “A” in my class!

13.August.2012

Ace My Space!! I aced my drivers license test too! I scored a 100 on both the driving and questionnaire portions of the test – go me!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!! I aced watching the Olympics while eating snacks on my couch. :)

13.August.2012

Ace my SPACE!!

I ace my eye exams — now that I’ve had my eyes fixed :)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I recently aced by Ph.D defense! Thank goodness that is over!

13.August.2012

Ace My Space! I aced the GMAT for admission to the MBA program.

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ACE MY SPACE!
The last test I aced was the blood glucose test I had when I was pregnant with my first son ( I didn’t have it with my next two kids).

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ace my space! it’s been awhile since i took any tests :)

13.August.2012

Ace my space!

I’ve definitely never aced an eye exam — I’m legally blind without my contacts. I think the last test I’ve aced that I’ve been proud about was the AP Calculus exam waaay back in my junior year of high school. I didn’t understand anything the whole year until I bought a study guide book and it gave the definition of calculus, and suddenly everything clicked. My teacher was shocked to see my results, to say the least.

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I haven’t taken a test in a while, but I aced building my first piece of furniture a few months ago, and that was a great feeling of accomplishment!

13.August.2012

Ace my space!!! I am preparing to take a big licensing exam – hoping to ace it !!!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!!

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“ACE MY SPACE!”

I haven’t taken a test in a while. I think I failed it, whatever it was.

13.August.2012

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I’ve never failed an eye exam or glucose screening.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I passed 2 bar exams (as in two different states) at the same time. woo hoo!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!
I had to learn to drive in my dad’s town car too- which we also called the boat! If we can drive that, we can drive anything!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my group fitness instruction test!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I also aced my driving test. But, my mom made me take it. I just had no desire to drive-odd, I know.

13.August.2012

Ace my space!!!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I think that my licensing exam is probably my best “ace” thus far. I took that entire four hour exam thinking that I bombed it, and then was handed the wrong exam by the proctor at the end. I looked at that glaring 40% for about five seconds before the proctor snatched it back up and and handed me my correct form. I almost fainted with relief when I saw that I somehow did pass. With flying colors. :)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!! Hopefully I can ace my personal training certification in a few weeks!

13.August.2012

Ace my space!

I aced the verbal portion of the GRE!

13.August.2012

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I hadn’t been to the dentist in a VERY long time (like 6 years), so when I left with only two teeny cavities- I felt like I aced a test!

13.August.2012

“ACE MY SPACE!”

13.August.2012

Ace my space! It’s been awhile since I’ve taken any tests….but I aced my driving test. That was a big deal to me because my mom made me use our car with manual transmission. There’s nothing like stalling the car while doing a three-point turn for the instructor!

ACE MY SPACE!

I aced my driving test….parallel parked like a champ!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!!

I haven’t taken any tests lately…maybe it’s time I set myself up with a challenge!!

13.August.2012

Ace my space!!!! I think the test that is most memorable to me is the pregnancy tests I aced with both of my kiddos! So thankful I aced that one.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Aced my Master’s defense a few months ago, with my PhD defense coming up in another few. Hopefully I ace that one as well!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!! My kids taught me how to play angry birds recently and I aced the first level!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I had the same driving test experience and was so relieved to ace my test using the big family van!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!! I always struggled in math in high school and had a teacher that was difficult to approach for help. She gave me the “Underachiever Award” at the end of the my junior year in her “fun”, in-class end of the year award ceremony. (Someone got the “award” for most detentions.) After lots of studying on my own before freshman orientation I aced the final exam of a university level math clep test. I definitely thought about sending her a copy of my score. :)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I can’t really think tests I have aced in the past few years other than a few pregnancy ones :)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!! The most recent test I aced was a professional certification test that I thought for sure I would fail b/c I didn’t study at all! :)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I recently aced my written exam to get my masters degree. It was a great feeling!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I had a really rough first year of college at a school I hated. I made my first C there and had the lowest GPA of my life, so, when I transferred the next year and aced all of my classes and final exams, I was ecstatic.

ace my space! first, i love kirklands and i just turned my SIL onto them, too. for the test, i will never forget my freshman bio test that i only did good on b/c we studied the exact test. hehe.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!!! I aced my drivers written test!! 100%!!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Every time I start a project and finish it by having my house back in one piece it is a way better feeling than acing a test!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I can’t remember a test I was glad to ace, but I know there were lots of them, LOL! Today’s tests involve more juggling four kids and their schedules, housework and my own business.

13.August.2012

Ace my space!

I aced a Pysch course in college and was very excited about it.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! While I cannot claim that I aced it, I passed the bar exam!

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ACE MY SPACE!!!!!

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Oh man, can’t remember the last test I aced. Feel like I survive more often these days :)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! my husband and I aced home buying! we move into our first house in a few short weeks.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my exit exam for my Master’s degree and graduated with honors.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my AP Calculus Exam in high school. 7 years later, I’ve yet to do any kind of Calculus again.

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I aced 2 pregnancy tests within 1 year without even trying! In fact considering the birth control I was using you could say I was most definitely not trying. ;) At least now I have 2 cute kids to show for my 2 aced tests.

13.August.2012

Ace my Space! I think the last thing we aced was purchasing our car in September. We got a super great deal with our 2004 Honda. My husband is so good a negotiating, we got twice as much for what it was worth. Thanks to that, our payment or our brand new crossover is almost the same as it was in our little 4 door used honda!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Our music theory professor claimed there was no such thing as a “perfect counterpoint” composition. I proved her wrong a few weeks later and she was so incredulous that it’d be done, she asked my theory tutor if she’d done it for me! I need to frame it on my wall as a reminder that all things are possible with God (and a fabulous tutor who guides but doesn’t actually DO your homework.)!

13.August.2012

Ace my space!! I am a Registered Nurse,and passing my Boards was flat out the most stressed 2 hours of my life (up until this point). I passed, though… thankfully.

13.August.2012

Ace my space!

I did really well on my blood tests during my last physical. Cholesterol and such all in the excellent range, :)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE. Ohhhh man….I’m hopeful at some point I aced a test!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE. I pinned both of the lamps you showed. Such great prices!!! Gee, Acing something??That’s a tough one! I aced most math classes growing up.

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oh, man. Um…childbirth? That’s a test & the kid came out, so I think I got an A+.

13.August.2012

Ace My Space!!

Thankfully now that I have graduated from college my test days are over — that is unless I decided to go to grad school – but for now I’ve talked myself out of that haha

13.August.2012

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I aced a final in media law in college – it was open notes and open book. But the professor even emailed me after to comment he wasn’t sure I was going to get anything wrong!

13.August.2012

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Definitely passing my securities license exams after only 10 weeks to study! Those were a lot tougher than any university class I ever had.

13.August.2012

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The tests I’ve been most proud of acing were the three actuarial exams I took. I had to study months for each one.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! So far I’ve aced eye exams. Although, I am getting older now…

13.August.2012

Ace My Space!

My driver’s test…I was nervous as all hell when the girl before me failed, I figured the cop administering it was having a bad day, luckily I did just fine!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I haven’t aced anything in a while but while I was in school I was pretty good at acing my exams.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I recently aced my well women exam…if that counts!

13.August.2012

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Hmmm. Not exactly exciting, does a blood panel test count? Seven weeks postpartum, only slightly anemic–an improvement over past levels.

13.August.2012

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Haven’t taken a test in a while, but here’s hoping I ace the next test I take– which will be the Fundamentals of Engineering exam (for my job), probably.

13.August.2012

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Many years ago, I aced my driving test! I remember being super proud of my parallel parking!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I recently passed my Defensive Driving “test” that I had to pass in order to have my speeding ticket taken care of. : )

13.August.2012

Ace My Space!

The last test I aced was one I had to take for work. It’s the same test each year, so it’s pretty easy.

13.August.2012

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The last thing I ACED was my credit score – haha! I had no idea what it was but got a report in the mail the other day and was psyched to see the number. Felt like a grown up report card!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE. In my PhD program there are not really “tests” so to speak, but there are final essays, research papers, etc. When I passed my first semester of graduate school with all As, I knew everything was going to be A-okay.

13.August.2012

ace my space! I aced a certification exam I took for my job a few months ago!
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I aced a test on the first 5 books of the Bible in College…i stayed up studying for TWO WEEKS for that exam…needless to say i was freaking out.

13.August.2012

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I aced a test in high school in social studies that had me SO HAPPY for a solid month!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I was so relieved and proud when I passed my NYSE series 7 test (to become a stock broker) followed by many more regulatory exams which took months and months of studying!

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I still remember how excited I was to be accepted into a program at Seattle University. Not a test per se, but I must have aced the interview!

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9+ years of college full of ACED self discovery even if the grades don’t always reflect it

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I was never very good at school or at taking test in school BUT when I went back as a mother of five children I felt like I had to do better than average to inspire the kids. My first semester I got only one B and my second semester I got all A’s… A lot of hard work BUT I aced that school!

13.August.2012

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I aced a women in engineering test during my junior year in high school and was giving a full scholorship to get my associates degree!

13.August.2012

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I aced the standardized test Washington State students are required to take in the 7th grade and nearly made it into college as a 14 year old. I think I have lost several IQ points since then.

13.August.2012

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No test in particular…just getting through college is my biggest accomplishment! Such a great feeling that can never go away.

13.August.2012

Ace my space!

Aced getting up at 5:00am this morning!

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This was not a test, but one day my good friend, (a genius) and her teenage daughter, (who started spontaneously reading when she was 18 months) could not figure out a puzzle answer. It was a sequence thing. I took one look and told them what the answer was. Ha! Common sense trumps genius. Well, that one time, anyway. I have never told anyone this story, but it is the first thing that I thought of.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my first aid course in college.

13.August.2012

Ace my Space – We played a quiz game with the kids this weekend where you had to finish old quotes using 1 of 4 answers. It was alot of fun to see which quotes I heard when I was younger my kids knew now.

13.August.2012

Ace my Space! I love playing Spades when we are at our lake house! I don’t always win but it is always fun!

13.August.2012

Ace my space
I would like to say I aced spanish this last semester but it was not the case. I will try again.

13.August.2012

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I aced my drivers test too! I didn’t have a car, so I used my parent’s mini van, which was pretty uncool for a 16 year old. Fortunately, I didn’t let it phase me and I passed the first time!

13.August.2012

Ace my Space – not sure if acing is the right word, but I’m sure proud of keeping 5 kittens alive and healthy all summer and finding good homes for all of them!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!
When I was in high school, I was also doing my undergrad degree in piano at the Royal Conservatory in Toronto at the same time. I got 100% on my final history exams (the music history course was entirely evaluated by exam), 3 years in a row. It was unheard of and I don’t think I could repeat that result today. But it was a big shock every time I got that slip of paper with my results in the mail.

13.August.2012

Ace My Space! I aced my…literature oral essay from memory.

13.August.2012

Ace My Space! Right after highschool I had taken a CNA course and was so nervous about the practical exam as they’d get you for the smallest things. But no worries – 100% aced it! :)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! i aced my driving test!!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I just aced my second to last semester before I graduate college. Yes, I know its not a test, but working 40+ hours, having a 2 hour commute every day, AND managing a 4.0 I’m pretty stoked. :)

13.August.2012

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The most specific example I can think of is acing the math portion of the SATs. I was pretty proud of that!

13.August.2012

Ace My Space! The “ace” that I am most proud of is a huge exam I had in a Criminology class in college.

13.August.2012

Ace My Space! I used to ace all of my spelling tests back in the day! :)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my pchem exam in collage and it felt great!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I’ve never heard of Kirkland’s- just checked out their site, they have so many great products!

13.August.2012

Ace my Space. I am retired– no more tests for me, yahooo!

13.August.2012

Ace My Space ! . I aced my driving test as well. I am from south asia and its all left driving there and i had to remember to drive just opposite here in US to get a license.. that was like 8 years before . I got my license in the first try.

13.August.2012

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I got a 4.0 on my first college final in a class called Social Behavior. I had the highest score out of 700 students…which was memorable because my dad had major heart surgery four weeks before the test and nearly died. Even when he was in intensive care my dad emphasized that I had to do well on my first set of college exams…and I did. Luckily my dad is doing great over ten years post-surgery! And I fulfilled his request of good grades in college.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! The last thing I aced was the pregnancy test I took… 3 kids 3 and under… oooooooooh boy!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my citizenship test in 2006 to become a U.S. citizen!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I used to ace a lot of tests while I was in school, but one of the most memorable was an AP Stat exam that gave me college credits while I was still in high school! Woooohooooo!

13.August.2012

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I just aced buying my very first home, and now looking to fill it with awesome goodies :)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced many tests in college but the one that I really remember is my money and banking test. Oh, that one stressed me out.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!

I aced by financially helping my parents send 4 of my younger siblings to school and now all 6 of us has finished college!!

i am such a fun of kirklands!! i hope i win this!!!

13.August.2012

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I aced Speech class in college, which shocked me so much that I wondered for a month if I had really done so badly that the teacher and other students were just trying to be encouraging.

13.August.2012

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I’m not sure whether I “aced” it or not (you don’t find out your exact score unless you fail), but I passed the bar exam on the first try and that’s about as good as it gets!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!!

I used to drive a friend of mine crazy with vocabulary tests in high school – he would study, study, study for hours on end to get a C. I would get to class, scan the words and definitions once, then ace the test. It really made him mad! :)

13.August.2012

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I passed a certification test recently that I was quite worried about. It had been so long since I’d taken one!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I just had to re-take the written driver’s test for my new state (well, technically we’ve lived here for 4 years, but my license hadn’t expired and who’s counting?) Of course, I waited until the last minute and then had to cram quickly for it. It had been a decade and a half since I last took a driver’s test so I was nervous about the written portion…all those little technicalities that we forget when driving is routine. No worries needed though, I passed with flying colors…100% score. Whew!!

13.August.2012

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The last ‘test’ I/we aced was the licensing process to becoming Foster/Adoptive parents in our state…30 hours of training plus home visits and indepth interviews. Totally worth it to be able to provide a safe environment for children who need it, even if it’s only temporary.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I went to get my license renewed (in a new state) and wasn’t aware that I was going to have to take the written test again! I wasn’t prepared at all! I was a little nervous (mostly about anything relating to numbers, i.e. how far should you park from a stop sign?, etc.) I just went for it anyway and luckily, I passed! (I think I only missed one!)

13.August.2012

Ace my space!

Passing the CPA exam. Didn’t matter what the grade was so long as I passed it – passing all 4 parts equaled ace to me!

13.August.2012

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In college, I aced my portfolio review and was accepted into the transfer course for our Interior design program. Only 12 students (out of over 100) move on to the transfer course after passing the second year of the interior design program there.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I remember being so relieved when I passed my certification exam for becoming a Medical Laboratory Scientist (the lab equivalent of a nursing boards). That meant I could get a paying job, whew!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! When I passed the Registered Dietitian exam! I was soooo elated.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I need to ace the decorating of my master bedroom.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!

I aced devices and Materials final in college.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my AP English test in high school, years ago. The fact that I now had college credit before I had even stepped a foot on campus, gave me a smile on my face for weeks!

13.August.2012

Ace my space!!

I aced my second pre-calc test freshman year of college. It was memorable because I miserably failed the first one :)

13.August.2012

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I remember acing my licensing exam! It was the best feeling ever!

13.August.2012

Ace my space! I still have fond memories of acing my AP exams in high school!

13.August.2012

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I aced a Harry Potter Fan quiz once…. :p

13.August.2012

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I’m horrible at tests…I never do well. I did ace my driving test though!

13.August.2012

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I was obsessed with grades in high school and had to ace everyone of the. I wasn’t as crazy in college but still anything less than a B could never happen or I was a mess.

13.August.2012

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I aced the bar exam!

13.August.2012

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i’ve aced all but 2 of my architectural registration exams. with a career in the field and four littles at home, i’m finding it hard to get motivated to take the last two…

13.August.2012

Ace my space! I aced a recent interview!

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I passed the state board RN licensure exam in the minimum amount of questions, but had to wait two weeks to find out. I went on a cruise with a group of nurses to help pass the time – perfect solution to the waiting anxiety.

13.August.2012

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I aced my spelling tests back in the day, ha!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my final class that I needed to graduate from college. It was a huge, comprehensive test and felt so good to be able to be D-O-N-E!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my cholesterol screening!!

Does that count?

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I got through my senior year of college with straight A’s. My freshman year was a completely different story ;)! I’ll consider that my “adjustment phase”.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Not exactly a test … but so far I feel like I’m acing grad school.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! i aced a math test even tho I didnt sleep at all the night before it because I was partying with my friends

13.August.2012

Ace My Space!

Passed my SATs with flying colors! Got me a scholarship :)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!. . I aced my last two semesters for my undergrad. 4.0 both times!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced a 15+ page microbiology research paper in college. I was definitely proud of that!

13.August.2012

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I LOVE Kirkland’s! :) So hoping I ‘ACE’ this Kirkland’s gift card giveaway! :) I can’t wait to run by Kirkland’s…such great lamps you previewed on your blog! :)

~ Ali

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I recently rediscovered Kirkland’s and got a pair of nice lamps for our guest room. Sign up for their emails for more discounts!

13.August.2012

Ace my space! I aced high school and college with a 4.0 gpa for both.

13.August.2012

Ace my space!! I need a new mirror :)

13.August.2012

Ace my space!! I passed the English Comp. CLEP test so I didn’t need to take English 101 in College. Score!

13.August.2012

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I once aced a Greek Myth final, totally ruining the curve for the other 200 people in the class. They posted our grades on the wall by social security number (no names thank God) and my social had some interesting death threats scrawled over it.

I was so glad I never had to go back to that class. Eep.

13.August.2012

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I aced parellel parking during driver’s ed!

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I aced my PRAXIS exam to become a teacher a few years ago. I got the highest score at my college and my professor STILL brags about me when I see him at conferences. Pretty good for a girl who barely got out of high school.

13.August.2012

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I aced my GMAT this summer. Got into the grad school of my dreams!

13.August.2012

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The tests that are most memorable for me for ‘acing’ are my credentialing exams. Knowing all those years of hard work finally paid off :)

13.August.2012

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When I was a senior in high school, I took a couple of college classes at my local community college. In one class, the prof graded on the curve and I did so well that I made over 100% on a couple of his tests. And he would announce the scores and students in class…:::blush:::

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This is the opposite experience of acing a test: I have always been academically driven and made good grades throughout my education. However, I took Calculus my senior year of high school and flat out failed a quiz for the first time in my life-a 46% I believe. I was so astonished that I took it home and hung it on the fridge for all the world to see.

13.August.2012

Ace my space! I took three CLEP tests to get out of four college classes. Thankfully I passed all three, and with summer school was able to graduate a year early :)

13.August.2012

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Goodness.. the last test I took that I aced was a pregnancy test:) hehe…3 years and two kiddos later.. seems like I am pretty great at those!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced an exam in grad school- which doesn’t sound like that big of a deal, but it was the hardest experience ever! So proud :)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! the last test i aced was a pregnancy test that was positive!!

13.August.2012

Ace my space! Um… first pregnancy blood test? But, so irritated I took what I was told blindly and had to pay $900. I know I don’t have HIV, chlamydia, or gonorrhea…

13.August.2012

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The last test I can remember taking that I aced was a health test I took for work so I could lower my montly health insurance rate. I passed it with flying colors and now it only cost my husband and I less than $50 a month for health care. It pays off to stay healthy!

13.August.2012

ace my space! the last test I took before graduating college… what a relief!!

13.August.2012

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I just aced a presentation to a client and now they would like to give us more work! A lot of stress preparing but worth it!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!! The last one I am proud of is passing my nursing boards!! I took my sweet time, but determined to get the minimum number of questions – probably unnecessary, but who cares! I passed, no questions asked!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Last December I had to take my comprehensive exams to graduate with my masters. It’s a huge 6-hour test that everyone talks about the entire 2 years you’re in the program. I studied like crazy and passed all sections with flying colors! Such a relief. :)

13.August.2012

Ace my space! I aced my annual physical exam.

13.August.2012

“ACE MY SPACE!” no terribly impressive scores recently, but I am hoping to ace my first USMLE.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I am in need of decorating help!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I have fond memories of acing math tests in middle school after a hefty bout of tutoring. I was so proud to finally be “getting it” and it showed!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE…..I recently took my Praxis Exam to teach and I sincerely HOPE that I aced it…..does that count??

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! The last memorable test I aced was a Literary Criticism test at the State UIL competition my senior year in high school. I brought home a beautiful medal!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I’ve been taking online courses working on my degree and I aced my final math test!!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!! I have a fond memory of acing my History and Structure of the English Language exam in college. I LOVED that teacher and class… it was hard, but I knocked it out of the park A+.

13.August.2012

Ace My Space! What a generous giveaway ~ thanks for the opportunity to win.

13.August.2012

Ace My Space! What a generous giveaway ~ thanks for the opportunity to win.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!!! Aced the technology exam as part of my teacher’s license renewal.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! aced my nurse practitioner certification exam

13.August.2012

Ace my space! I aced a heat and mass transfer test one time. I probably couldn’t even pass it now. If you don’t use it, you loose it:)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!! I’m working on a nursery as well and need help!

13.August.2012

Ace my space!! I am acing my weight loss challenge! Losing 90 lbs this year and rocking it!! :)

13.August.2012

Ace my space! It has been a long, long time since I took a test!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I missed a Spanish test in college because I wrote down the wrong date. My teacher knew it was an honest mistake, so she let me retake later on that day. My nerves were already all over the place from all the drama, but somehow I pulled it together to pass!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

The only tests I could manage to ace were all algebra and math tests. No idea why but I was good at math!

ACE MY SPACE! I ace my eye exam every time since I’ve had corrective surgery! LOL

13.August.2012

ace my space! i can’t think of something i aced recently but i’ll keep thinking!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Do pregnancy tests count? I aced two of those!

13.August.2012

Ace my space! I’ve aced some tests in my days but right now I’m really hoping to ace all my home projects in progress!!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my first couple of tests in college, a great ego boost! Until a bombed a couple after :-/ Learned my lesson quick!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Definitely didn’t ace it per se, but passed my boards which was pretty fabulous!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Please???!!!

13.August.2012

Ace my space. Love all the lamps.

13.August.2012

Ace my space! I’m not sure that I’ve ever aced anything. Eek! I do know that I always beat my (then future) husband on all of our high school exams. By just a few percentage points. Everytime. :)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

Several years ago I passed some rigorous professional certification testing.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I aced a psychology exam! and although I didn’t ace it, I did much better than I expected on my occupational therapist certification exam!

13.August.2012

Ace My Space !

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!!

Can’t think of any test I’m proud of passing…. But I do have nursing boards coming up. Eek!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I really haven’t aced anything lately.

13.August.2012

Ace my space! Actually I think I once go like over 100% because of extra credit on a test in about 8th grade. Those things don’t really happen in grown up life ;)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!! It’s been so long since I’ve taken a test that none in particular stick out!! But I did ace my notary test a few years back :)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I’m 7 months pregnant with twins and I just passed my glucose test flying colors! Very exciting since I had insulin dependent Gestational Diabetes with my first.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!!

The last test I took was a pregnancy test! I PASSED! (+)

13.August.2012

Ace my space!!! Only tests I’ve taken have been given by my four kids. I hope I’ve aced at least a few.

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Hmmm.. last thing I aced was picking the right paint for my office (after a dud try.. so it wasn’t an actual ace!)

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I’ll never forget the huge relief I felt after passing my nursing license exam!

13.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my state boards (NCLEX) for nursing.

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I haven’t aced a test in ages.

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE (PLEASE!)

I just completed the Insanity 60-Day Challenge…Back to my pre-pregnancy fightin’ weight! I’d say I aced it! :)

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I aced my registered nurse license boards with the minimum number of questions, such a relief!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! pretty please :)

My husband and I dated long distance the whole time before we were married. We saw each other about every 3 months. It was truly a test for our relationship… I’d say we aced it!! : D

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I decided to go back to college, and I hope I ace this upcoming quarter. I’m keeping my fingers crossed and knocking on wood.

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!
I’m in a fundraising course right now and managed to ace all my papers! Like that ever happens :)

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I was so happy when I passed the big final test that I had to pass in order to receive my bachelors in Spanish.

14.August.2012

Ace my Space! Geez, I don’t even remember the last test I had to take.

14.August.2012

Ace my space! I just finsihed school and am so glad to never have to study for another test again… Well unless I decide to go back.

14.August.2012

Ace My Space! I still remember acing an organic chemistry test a few years back. It was a huge deal for me, because I bombed the first one!

14.August.2012

Ace My Space!
I haven’t had to take a test in a looong while, but I am going to ACE the Cincinnati 5k Color Run in October!!! Can’t wait!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

It was a long time ago but I studied for months for the LSAT and was so happy to get a really good score on it after all the hard work

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!

Does taking a “what’s your decorating style” quiz count!??! ;-)

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Please!

A few years ago, I took an exam to be considered for a state job in public relations. I scored #1 in the state, but decided to stay at my current job. I am really glad I went ahead and ACED the test!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my A1C when I was pregnant with my son. I kept it below a 5.5 the entire time which is great considering I am a Type 1 Diabetic! So proud that I was able to have a healthy baby boy :)

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! How about typing in one of those word verification properly. Every time I have to do it I feel like I’m taking a eye/spelling exam.

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I had a science test in college that I was studying for and did not understand…so the morning of the test I went to the professor and asked him to explain to me what I didn’t get. I ended up acing it! Praise the Lord for gracious professors!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! i’m an ace at moving…kinda weird one, but my husband’s in the military so we move ALL THE TIME. It’s a good skill to master with our lifestyle :)

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I probably put too much stock in acing tests in college…but whatever it takes to get passing grades!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I have not been to Kirkland’s for so long, but I love their new look so I’ll have to visit soon!

14.August.2012

Ace my space! I aced my insurance licensing test. That was the toughest test I’ve taken to date, since my career was riding on it. :)

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced a Monopoly game while I was asleep because my family played for me, and I still won!!

14.August.2012

ace my space!
I was a vocab genius in middle school! that counts, right?!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I still remember one of my very first college biology tests that I took – I got a 98%! Not necessarily acing it, but it definitely went on the Wall of Price for the rest of the year (and eventually was surrounded by completed crossword puzzles, since there weren’t any more tests to be proud of!)

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I was in a gifted program in Junior High and got to take the ACT in 7th grade. I made a 21–not bad at all. Then I took it again in 11th grade and made the same grade!!!! Seems that 4 more years of instruction and information didn’t do much for me. Haha–of course the first time I mostly guessed anyway.

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I just aced buying all my kids school supplies for under $200! This does not count uniforms or shoes!
I could sure use a Kirkland’s boost now that the kids are back in school and I can take control of the house again from the ongoing Lego construction site that it’s been all summer.

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! the only exam I ever aced in college wasn’t even in my major, just a class I had to take for for my liberal arts requirements. It was a religion class and got 100%. still have the exam as a reminder!

14.August.2012

Ace my space!
I aced my econometrics test in college…but I don’t remember anything from that class now!

14.August.2012

I am moving across the country for graduate school and will need to furnish a new apartment from top to bottom. I would love this gift card. ACE MY SPACE!

14.August.2012

Ace my space! I seem to have blocked out all memories of test taking. Maybe I didn’t ace any of them.

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!!!!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my SATs – boy, that was a long time ago now!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I managed to “break the curve” in College Freshman year after a combo of attending class only 50% and simply reading the textbook. Apparently all the answers really were in the book ;)

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I have aced a couple of pregnancy tests – does that count? ;)

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I like that pregnancy test answer :)

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Clean & clear mammogram!

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14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Everyone told me not to worry, that nobody did well at parallel parking on their drivers test… well I aced it!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I passed the written portion of my drivers test with a 100% not once, but twice (after I let my permit expire)! I practically had that study book memorized!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!!!

I had a job interview this week. I hope I ace it!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! As a physician, I’ve taken A LOT of tests, but the test I’m most proud of acing is the ultrasound of my first baby. Everything looked perfect!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

My son can really test my patience and I feel I rise to the challenge!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I aced my anatomy practical in my first year of PT school and was pretty proud of that!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I had a similar driver’s license test — in a 1983 suburban! Yikes, but I aced it!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Sad to say I did not ace my driver’s test–I had to retake it :( I did however, do very well on my state boards for my license. (Not sure that I could still rock it today–I’ve forgotten a lot of the general knowledge that I used to know!).

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE – I aced my Advanced English course….it had nothing to do with my lack of grammar skills and everything to do with the fact that I loved to read!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

It has been a loooong time since I took a test…I did do well on my English SAT score, so I only had to take one English course during college since I tested out of the other classes :)

14.August.2012

ACE MY Space! I passed my glucose screening on the first try this time around! Woo Hoo!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!! I aced my driving test the first time. :)

14.August.2012

ace my space!!

I aced basic handgun safety course test. :)

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!
The most memorable and important test I took was a pregnancy test three months ago. We have been trying for a bit, and were over the moon to see the little plus that meant we had a baby on the way. I immediately took a picture and sent it to my mom. It didn’t seem real until we saw the little wiggler on the ultrasound. But when I saw that little guy wiggling all over, it hit home. I’M PREGNANT!

14.August.2012

Ace my space.
I am applying PA schools. Lots of works and writing. Hope I can get the interview after October

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

For some reason the only test that comes to mind right now (from 20 years ago!!) was when I aced my AP English and History classes in high school. At the time I thought it was pretty cool to earn college credit in high school, although I would later learn that the credits I earned were towards fun/easier courses, not the tough classes. ;-)

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my EMT practical exam many years ago…

14.August.2012

Ace my space! My licensure exam. :)

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I remember I nearly aced a video production written test in college. I had failed my prior test so this was a major feat.

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my last paper in an honors English class in college.

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my nursing boards!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE….PLEASE!

I don’t know if I aced it, but I did pass my test for radiology certification ;)

Thanks for the chance to win!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!

I am a recent graduate from College. There have always been tough semesters the past 4 years but the toughest was of course my last semester of my senior year. It was so difficult that I was nervous if I was going to be able to graduate on time. As I got my diploma on my graduation day one of my teachers came and found me just to shake my hand and to tell me that I successfully passed all my classes and finals! It was a close call.

14.August.2012

Ace my space!

Aced one of my classes in my MBA. Working on a nursery and this would be perfect!!!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I aced a physics test back in high school. My teacher and I were equally dumbfounded as to how it happened. I did not cheat. :D

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I aced a shorthand competition in high school and won 3rd in my state! It was exciting then!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

Helping my daughter ace her drivers test…. no exactly me acing the test but I like to think I prepared her;)

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!
I have to go back to my driver’s test, first go around I failed…second time I passed, I was a very happy 16 year old!!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I would have to go with the TAP assessment I took to get my first job. It was over two hours of reviewing situations, solving the issues, then answering questions about your solution. When it was finally over and I got the job I was told I had done so well they wanted me to be the guinea pig to train all the managers. Not only was the outside company evaluating me but so was my new boss and his peers. Talk about stress!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE… Please!

14.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Luckily I dont have to take tests anymore but I do have to have good performance reviews! Pick me!!!

15.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Accounting in college! That class kicked my butt, but taking the final I aced it!! Securing an A- which made me more than happy!

15.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

Somehow, I survived Finance 1 in college. I failed miserably the first time but studied my butt off to pass it the second time around. I got a B+ on my final and passed the class with a B-. Couldn’t have been happier!

15.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE. I am still (trying) to ace things all the time as a grad. student, but am mostly looking to get an “A” as someone who continues to be devoted to my family and friends despite living apart and being super busy.

15.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

Aced my last job interview :)

15.August.2012

Ace My Space!

I aced a few pregnancy tests in my day – and I have lots of kids to show for it!

15.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! We’re expecting our first baby in 11 weeks. The only test that I remember the date I took it February 20, 2012… :-)

ACE MY SPACE!

I have to get my license renewed soon, so I’ll have to do one of those eye exams at the BMV, They always make me nervous, so here’s hoping I ace it!

15.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I haven’t aced an actual test in awhile. However, my boyfriend’s name is Ace and so reading all the comments about “aceing” things makes me chuckle :)

15.August.2012

“ACE MY SPACE!”
I had to learn all the bones in the body back in high school. I remember studying with my friends for it and was thrilled when we all got A’s!

15.August.2012

Ace my space!

I’m going to use my road test too. Before I turned 16 I couldn’t wait to drive. When I finally did, I had no interest. I refused to get my license. I didn’t even get my permit so no one could make me lol. By the time I turned 19 I decided it was time and I got my permit, took my 5 hour course, and signed up for my road test. I didn’t actually do any driving/parking until the day before my test, but I aced it! Since then I have driven all over starting from my home in NY to places like Canada, NJ, and Florida, and everywhere in between. I’m actually even what I would consider a good driver and completely over my fear, so I’m not one of those overly cautious drivers that make everyone mad either lol.

15.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

Does a first date count as a test? I think so. :) I’m glad I made it past the first date with the man who is now my husband. :)

15.August.2012

Ace my space!!
When I was in college, I came down with mono and still managed to ace my psychology final – hard work definitely paid off. :)

15.August.2012

Ace My Space!! I’ve aced 3 pregnancy tests… Does that count? They were certainly the most memorable ones I’ve taken! ;)

15.August.2012

Ace my space!!!

Passing my calculus classes in college. Thankfully those are over.

15.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I recently aced a test at work after a training. I hung it up on my fridge and all like a dork. :-)

15.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!!!

I aced my accounting exam. And for someone who’s utterly allergic to numbers, it was kind of a big deal!

15.August.2012

“ACE MY SPACE!” Passing my pharmacist licensure exam…just 5 weeks after having my twins! :)

15.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I aced my Spanish language placement exam for the Peace Corps!

15.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I aced my college placement exams saving me thousands!

15.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I don’t remember the last time I even took a test.

15.August.2012

Ace my space!
I aced my oral German praxis exam. I was in an attic in sweltering heat with sweat literally dripping off my nose. I sometimes think I passed because they felt overwhelmingly bad for me!

15.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

It’s been a while since I’ve taken a test…

15.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

Just aced building a coffee table from scraps of wood and pallets. first project in my home and 5th piece of furniture in this home. Looking forward to this 30 year mortgage and 30 years to fill this thing :). One project at a time I am told….

15.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I aced my driver’s test too. Seems like so long ago now!

15.August.2012

Ace my Space! I comped out of a few classes in college, those were always a welcome surprise.

15.August.2012

Ace MY space!!

I recently aced a couple vegan recipes my parents have been twisting my arm to try out… Not bad!

ACE MY SPACE!

I aced the physics AP exam in high school. Well, I didn’t exactly ace it, but I scored high enough to get out of physics in college, which is all that really mattered, right?

15.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

While handing out the graded exams from my first serious college course, the professor looked at me and said “You should have studied.” My stomach dropped. I was so scared to flip over the test and see my grade. But, there it was, a 100%. Not too shabby…

15.August.2012

“ACE MY SPACE!”

I would have to say that I aced my presentation for work! I think it went well since the client are considering us!

15.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE

I took an license exam for my profession. There were two options and I chose to get the hardest one out of the way. I was so nervous, but passed!

15.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I passed my written driving test with 100%. We won’t talk about the practical : )

15.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I aced my fear of heights by hiking to the top of Angel’s Landing in Zion Nat’l Park…it felt like a test of courage & stamina.

15.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! Oh wow … I think the last test I aced was either an Italian or Spanish test in college. Maybe a quiz in Copy Editing.

(And all of this was a very long time ago, ha ha!)

16.August.2012

Ace my space! I totally aced my drivers Ed test…you know, the 2nd time… Lol

16.August.2012

Ace my space!

It’s been too long (or not long enough?) since I have taken a test, so I can’t think of any. Luckily I did not have to do a driving test – just one on a computer that took me 2 tries!

16.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

The most memorable test I’ve aced was a Japanese final on Friday morning in college (after a night out). I was so impressed with myself! :)

16.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I remember being so nervous about passing my test for my concentration in sp. ed. but I did really well! Nervous test -taker here!

16.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!
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16.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! I recently aced some certifications for work!

16.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE

My last test was a Forklift test at work…unfortunatley I did not pass it :( NO ACE FOR ME

16.August.2012

Ace My Space!! I passed my cooking class test about 2 months ago!

16.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! It’s been a while since I’ve taken a test.

16.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE!

I can tell you the two tests I didn’t ace… I had a special “math” shirt I took all my tests in, which was a lot as a math major. The two tests I didn’t wear the shirt on, I got F’s. Coincidence?

16.August.2012

ACE MY SPACE! We just bought a home that was built in 1940 and could use some Kirkland love! Your blog is such a pleasure to read :)