I took the A+ Practical test this week, and I nailed it! So now I have the A+ Certification, a little paper that will prove that I do have 13 years of experience being a PC technician. The main perk includes not having to describe every detail of what I can do as a technician since it is obvious you must know them to be certified.
Next: CIW Database Specialist (June), followed by Cisco's CCNA (July).
Let's see if that plan comes together. Now, to complete a web design internship project and to keep on with the hunt for a permanent job.