A Heartfelt Note from a CDCS Achiever

At 2:47 in the morning (when only owls, over-caffeinated bankers, and insomniac old men are awake), I received this beautiful email from a young reader who just passed the CDCS exam—with an impressive score of 90 out of 100.

She wasn’t my student in the traditional sense, but in her words, she still considers me her teacher. That alone feels like a quiet medal of honor pinned on an old coat. Her message was full of warmth, gratitude, and a reminder of why I keep sharing what I know—even if it’s just scribbles on a blog or mutterings from a retired trade finance guy who still can’t resist talking UCP over tea.

Congratulations again, Green Rose, on your remarkable achievement. And thank you—for making an old man’s day.

— Mr. Old Man