Today marks the second time I am late for administering TOEFL test. I cannot recall the reason for the first time I was late. I think it was because I overslept. I remember people waiting downstairs. So it had to been a Saturday 9am test.
This time, all tests have been scheduled to 10am, whether it be Fridays or Saturdays. However, I mistook today's test schedule for tomorrow. I was so sure of it for the last two weeks that I didn't bother to double check.
When I got an FB message from Tomoko at around 9am. I stormed out. Taking a taxi (asking one guy before he could do his routine yell "Taxi": How much you charge for going to 26th Street) as I arrived at the station off Bx9, I arrived at NYGC at around 9:40am, paid $60 ($45 + $5 toll + tip) to the nice driver who rushed the service for my benefit. I remember feeling nauseated during the ride due to the anxiety. I tried calming down.
On location, I started the test at around 10:45am. Everything was smooth, except 4-5 machines made me redo microphone calibration. I think it was due to slow network causing sound files not able to upload well. I have removed, temporarily, the restriction on the network's bandwidth.
TOEFL preparation takes 1 hour. Noted.
Thanks be to God that the ride was safe and that on both occasions, the TOEFL candidates didn't make any beef with me.