Project Mortgage Neutral Begins

ajmoney

Hmm, it may have happened before but I don't remember, I think I have just been asked my someone in my family what I want; I am unsure how to answer.  I have always kept quiet and done whatever anyone else wants because that is just how it has always been.  Something happened today and I really felt I couldn't go against my gut reaction of what I wanted but how I put it was a huge dilemma, I wasn't wholly honest but said enough.  I have now been asked what I want and I don't know how to answer as I have never had the option before.  Bizarrely I feel I am in a hole where the only thing I can do is answer with honesty but I don't know how to do that.  I haven't replied yet because I don't know what to put.  I typed something on here a while ago but deleted it in case anyone saw it even though I don't think I actually know anyone on here, I will be purging all my thoughts in my journal tonight.

ajmoney

I appear to be getting nowhere fast with my micro teach prep, it is stupid really as the whole point is for them to see me present more than the content.  I just need to make sure I achieve my aim and objectives, I am putting this here as a reminder!!!!!

Suffolk_lass

I was on a course some years ago where the objective was to demonstrate our presentation skills. I took a risk and presented on something I was super-familiar with, rather than from within the course subject. Initially I was awarded a pass but then after a few months they upgraded my mark to a distinction. I have presented to hundreds, if not thousands over the years. I use the standard delivery style - I'm sure you are familiar with the format:

1. Tell 'em what you are going to tell 'em
2. Tell em
3. Tell 'em what you told 'em
4. Don't fidget, make eye contact with one or two, rove your eye over all you are presenting to, and talk to the back of the room

Unless there is technical content you need to convey, this is enough

If there is technical content, just bullet out your key points to get across, and in your notes, the key things you want to say about each

ajmoney

@Suffolk_lass thanks.  I am more than happy presenting, it is putting the stuff together that is taking the time!  We have been given our topics and the course text to produce it so I shouldn't have any problems, I think I am so used to doing them and being graded that I am struggling to move away from it being perfect.  I know what I need to do so just need to give myself a big kick.

ajmoney

Chatting with the girls online at 8 so that is my deadline to get everything into my presentation and have a quick talk over to see how long it takes.  It gives me tomorrow morning to tweak anything before meeting a friend for lunch and plenty of time to practice it.

ajmoney

My mortgage is now below £85k even once interest has been added for May anyone else miss the jumping emoji on here?

bubblycrazy

ajmoney said:

My mortgage is now below £85k even once interest has been added for May anyone else miss the jumping emoji on here?

Well done! Yes I miss it, and the blue shrieking emoji. 

ajmoney

I am now a fully qualified Mental Health First Aid Instructor It has been an emotionally and mentally draining week and has left me a little low and anxious as I wasn't really expecting different things to resonate to deeply with me.  I have decided to spend the weekend delving into this a little to try and get down on paper what I feel the triggers have been and what is now getting me down as I don't like the feelings that are starting to resurface. 

For the last 5 years I have thought about setting up a blog, initially to document an exercise journey I was on but this year more as an outlet for my mental wellbeing.  This week has led to me wanting to do this even more so I am actively looking at how I do this today.  I don't know if I want it as a facebook page or an actually blog website so I am going to research this, it is to be cathartic for me so if no one ever reads it I don't mind.

ajmoney

I need to put something down somewhere and here seems the best place.  My absolute passion for mental health, speaking out about stigmas and raw honesty seems to be starting a bit of a revolution among my fb friends today.  Since I started my course last week I have been sharing how I have found it, the high and low points and now with it being mental health awareness week I am putting up daily posts of my own as well as sharing anything relevant.  I have had private messages of thanks and this evening friends have started putting their own experiences up.  It is absolutely incredible and I am so proud.  I speak out even when I know my family are reading and might take it badly in the hope it might just help one other person so this is great.

Suffolk_lass

ajmoney said:

I need to put something down somewhere and here seems the best place.  My absolute passion for mental health, speaking out about stigmas and raw honesty seems to be starting a bit of a revolution among my fb friends today.  Since I started my course last week I have been sharing how I have found it, the high and low points and now with it being mental health awareness week I am putting up daily posts of my own as well as sharing anything relevant.  I have had private messages of thanks and this evening friends have started putting their own experiences up.  It is absolutely incredible and I am so proud.  I speak out even when I know my family are reading and might take it badly in the hope it might just help one other person so this is great.

Well done. It takes courage