And I'm in. I'm completely floored and amazed that I've managed to pass the Florida bar in my first attempt. I had honestly thought that I would have failed the local portion of the exam, but looks like the gods of Barbri pulled through in the end. I had checked online last Monday, April 23rd, and next to my ID number were the magical words: PASS PASS PASS. A wave of relief washed over me.
I'm usually not an optimist, though not a pessimist, either. Call me "cautious." In any event, I decided not to call my family with the good news until I had physical proof, over the US Post Office, that I had indeed passed the bar exam. The results took a couple of more days to arrive, and then it was time to call everyone.