Japanese Language Proficiency Test - 不合格

I've failed my JLPT.

I found out on Monday and I've been sitting on the info, stewing.

It came down to I couldn't pass the reading and grammar portion. That portion you get 70 minutes to read passages in Japanese and answer reading comprehension questions and also choose the appropriate grammar for umpteen sentences. Something I find so easy and instinctual in English but haven't gotten too good at in Japanese yet.

But there will be another test. And I will pass it.

Score rundown:
Kanji/Vocabulary 60/100 (pass!)
Listening 70/100 (good pass!)
Reading/Grammar 76/200 (UTTER FAILURE)
Total 206/400

I would have needed a 240/400 to pass, so it's not all too far out of reach. Even if I never crack 50% on the Reading/Grammar section.

My disappointment for today

While picking up some sushi at the grocery store for dinner, I grabbed ANAGO (saltwater eel) instead of UNAGI (freshwater eel).

The texture and taste of the Anago is similar but unique from Unagi.

Also, I don't like it very much.

Live and learn...to stop five seconds and make myself read the Japanese words on the package next time.

On the brighter side, my negitoromaki (Fatty tuna and green onion roll) is fabulous.