So close

Today I came so close on the big bike practical test. It was my first time making it all the way to the end. I was so happy while I was parking my bike that I actually thought, without a doubt, I had passed the test. Then when I took out the protectors and walked over to the examiner, he started telling me all the mistakes I had done; such as one turn I made it too big, too slow on open road, and did not look behind for most of the shoulder check ... blah blah blah

Gosh, my mind was expecting that he will say "hey congratulations, you made it!" but instead, in reality, what I heard was "better luck next time." Then I knew I didn't pass it again. That was kind of a funny feeling, and I had this kind of same feeling before. You finally get to where you want it, you think you had it, you start to feel relief and proud about yourself, but then at the end, you are still not at the level of accomplishing the goal. People point out your mistakes and you just have to take the criticisms, while you are still at the state of excitement about the whole experience, and try to get your mind back up again for another run.

How do I explain this type of feeling? Is there some kind of technical term for this kind of excitement-set-back experience?

Anyway, it wasn't the result I wanted, but somehow, I wasn't feeling as frustrated as last time, or other times before. Because for the first time I felt that I can see my goal of passing this exam. To get this license does not seem as unreachable as it used to be. Now I know what areas I need to improve, so just keep doing what I've been doing with my bicycle and my mind, I am sure next week I'll get that little card home :)