Wow, congrats. I finally passed aftr my third time and it felt like an unbelievable weight being lifted off of my shoulders. I couldn't imagine how good you felt after finding out you passed after your 7th attempt. I envy your persistence. I don't know if I could have studied for/taken this test...
Don't give up Sandy and niles. You're definitely not the first people to struggle with this exam. I finally passed this time after 3 attempts. Good luck to you both and stick with it. Believe me, if I can do it, I promise you can too.