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lapousmor Jun 27, 2006

Dear all,

Thank you sooo much for all your support for my exam.
I am now back and pleased that's it's over.

It was harder than expected: 35 minutes facing 7 people (or 5? I just cannot remember....) and answering all their questions...
I had 15 min first to prepare my speech about a subject I was given... and the subject was basically to explain how i would organise my research if i had the job!!!              Damn it! i did not have the knowledge to answer that properly! I may have been stupid not to have imagined a single minute I would have been asked that!       
So from the start I was uncomfortable. And after my poor speech, I was asked lots of questions about my so slim knowledge about the background subject of the research project. Oh, dear, to add to my uncomfort, I had forgotten most of the few things I studied about it!
I was just brainless!     

Well, it's over now... result to come in a week or something like that. I hope they will give me my marks so I can have a good laugh. 

Now I can get back to my beloved teddy bears: they are gentle and nice with me and don't ask me ennoying questions!!!     

Beary hugs,
Sophie.

Amanda Jun 27, 2006

Thats how it goes Sophie, but remember, who says the others don't go brainless too!  At least you can relax now.

clare14 Jun 27, 2006

I can feel your huge sigh of relief Sophie!!  Well done, you're going to be just fine I'm sure!!   I think we all get very worked up over things like this, in fact the older I get, the worse I get!!

Wishing you all the very best my friend!!    

SueAnn Help Advisor, Banner SponsorJun 27, 2006

Oh, Sophie . . . now you can just relax and hang out with your teds.  I know most of us think we perform much worse than we actually do, so I'm guessing you're being too hard on yourself.  Give yourself a pat on the back for going through the whole, scary process!   :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

Dilu Jun 27, 2006

Thank heavens !

But you know, you are assuming that they expect you to know it all right now....perhaps they wanted to see how you did under pressure and to see how you organize your thoughts?

Maybe there were no real right answers-maybe it was the process?

Still thinking good thoughts for you!

Acipenser Jun 27, 2006

:hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

Delartful Bears Jun 27, 2006

Dilu could be right Sophie.  Don't be hard on yourself, you're inexperienced in this sort of thing.  I bet that they realise this!

Goodluck, i'm still hoping for the best!
Danni

Eileen Jun 27, 2006

DILU IS SPOT ON (AS USUAL)!

Maybe you won't get the job, and maybe you will--there's just no telling exactly what they're looking for. What if they interviewed someone who knew all the answers, but seemed an obnoxious, know-it-all geek? Or someone who tamely memorized all the facts and had the right experience, but didn't seem capable of independent thinking, or collaborating with others, or some other skill that they need? It happens all the time.

So put the whole thing out of your pretty head and let them decide whatever they're going to decide.  :hug:

I Love Teddies Jun 28, 2006

I can't say anything better than what everyone else said.  Sending hugs your way.   :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:

Carolyn Green Jun 28, 2006

Glad it is all over Sophie and you can now relax and enjoy making your Bears.

Best wishes.
Hugs
Carolyn

Meri Bears (UK) Jun 28, 2006

Great stuff!  I'm sure it's all been worthwhile. Now go and enjoy those bears

:hug:

rufnut Jun 28, 2006

Good Luck Sophie. 

knuffelbear Jun 28, 2006

Glad it is all over Sophie !
Now you can  relax and enjoy making your Bears.