A tad proud with my IELTS results

In 2001, when I took my first driving test in the US I did a perfect 8 and flawless parallel parking demonstration. I was told that I would have to come again because nobody gets a license in their first test. So I had a smirk of pride when I showed my brand new, first attempt driving license to everybody. 

Today, I sort of feel the same. A tad proud with my IELTS test results. One week of preps (5 listening tests, 5 reading tests, listening to 5 interviews, and 1 writing test) and an overall band score of 8 is not bad at all (9 is the best you can be!) A booster stride to something new.