Moving forward and upwards

savingholmes

Sorry the course is so tough. Can you ask for sample answers so you know more what they are expecting?

MovingForwards

Can't do that either SH, we are all totally alone and this is the course with a high failure rate and numerous attempts to pass.

Chrystal

Do you not know anyone else who's done it who could give you a pointer?  Must admit it seems a ridiculous way to get people to learn something!  Do they make loads of money from the resits?

Really hope you can get your head around it, without driving yourself crazy.  (((hugs))) XX

MovingForwards

Thanks Chrystal, unfortunately not. I've always been the only one in my circle who had this career. It is a daft way of doing it, no-one likes it and the group I've joined all pull their hair out; I've gone through several years of posts and it's always been the same. The submission fees are not cheap, but cheaper than exam fees.

I've sat here all morning psyching myself up, but think I'll have an early lunch and then crack on.

Skint_yet_Again

Hope you’ve managed to get further with your coursework this afternoon. 

MovingForwards

Thanks Skinty I've still ignored S1. I kind of made a better dent on S2 and uncovered information for the other sections.

I was talking to TomBo about it all, complained about how stupid it is doing it this way. I went on to explain how I do things in real life and even said some of the content I'd be putting in T3. Low and behold a brain fart appeared! 

Tomorrow I'm going to start S3, pull up a blank piece of paper and do it how I normally would, only with a slight difference of grabbing the extra bits I need for my assignment. Then when I've got everything, copy it over into the right document 😀

Best part is, doing it this 'normal' way means half of P3 will be written and I'll just have to move things around and add content 🤭

Why I never thought of that sooner is anyone's guess. However, I think it's been a mix of health impacting brain, believing I've got to fill in that silly paper as I go along and hormones; ToM has been unsettled due to previous job.

I've prewarned TomBo I'll use him as a sounding board, everything makes more sense when I talk at him. He doesn't understand anything I go on about as I do speak in jargon, I then translate into plain English and elaborate; which will be a huge help when I'm doing exams 🤗

TomBo went for a walk this morning, did some gardening and he'll water later. I'll shave my legs while he's outside, ready for our day out tomorrow.

My Spanish sauces haven't arrived yet, hopefully tomorrow.

I've had jacket spud and Greek salad for tea. 

savingholmes

Glad you are making progress. 

Hope the weather is kind where you are.

MovingForwards

Thanks SH, the weather is nice, sun is out but it's cooler.

We had a nice day out, well it was more like did the weekend stuff today!

Went to PaH and got posh cat food and litter.

Went to T, got the usual fruit, veg, treats, pop, cat food and I've got new firm pillows which should help with the current upper body issue.

I did procrastinate when we got home, had lunch meds and psyched myself up to do my coursework.

Doing the coursework my way means I've done half of T2 done, not just a bit of a section but half of it! I'll start gathering up the other half tomorrow and once I've got that done I can drop it in to the silly bit of paper and submit it for feedback 😊

As I'm doing it the way I would in a job, I'm also getting a headstart on T3.

It feels like I've gone from a "confirmed fail" to a "I can get this thing done".

Just so annoyed I never thought of it sooner as I may have got everything done, submitted, amended and resubmitted days ago, leaving time to relax and prep ready for when I start the new role.

I'm having Greek salad with potatoes dipped in m0j0 sauce for tea. 

savingholmes

Hope this way gets you the right result.

Enjoy your tea.

Chrystal

Stop being so hard on yourself.  You've already achieved so much, and I'm certain that you'll get where you want to be.  Just stop beating yourself up whilst you're doing it.  (((hugs))) XX