hugs and good thoughts to you. i know you'll get where you need to be in the end.

Sorry,hang in there,my friend.try and regroup your thoughts and maybe you can come up with a plan.I wouldnt be surprised if you ace the next test.

my boss one day pulled me up over something and in a hot heated temper tantrum threw my rattle..I then calmed down and thought about it..from my experience what did I learn and I sat and looked at all angles..how could I improve my failing...fail is not a fail its a way to make us stronger

As a rule, when something that upsets us happens,it's best if we wait 3 day, before saying anything. Emotions are a weird thing. Quitters never win. Your strong , thats obvious. Just get mad and then get over it:) I'm nothing near perfect. Just easier from the outside looking in,and want the best 4U.

Sean I have a question. When you wrestled and got knocked down what did you do? When you got knocked down again what did you do? and so on and on every time you got knocked down what did you do?

You never gave up at wrestling until you were physically unable to perform so what's different about this? It's not wrestling but it's the same idea.

You know what my point is.

Keep trying buddy!

Good luck!

When I was 28, I took the lineman's climbing test. I wanted to have a job that would pay good money, and a line electrician seemed something I might be able to do. I went for three days of instruction, and found out that many other men has brothers or cousins who had taught them the tricks. I only had a mesomorph body and a lot of strength. At the end of three days, I could climb the pole, all right. I could even haul up the ten foot cross arm. But I hurt in places I did not even know I had places. I quit the test. I never went back. I hated myself for quitting. I am 63 now. I lasted longer at a better job, and I lived to age 62. 63 in ten days. I am about to retire,and I could have missed it all. I relate to the anger and frustration you have voiced. But you are a bright, articulate person, and you are soooooo young!!! Unless you totally do not want to pursue the career you are testing in, don't stop before the miracle happens. What ever you decide to do, I am your friend, and I hope to see you reach a better place. Peace be with you!!!

I think what it is and may be wrong..but when you love something so much and it ends abruptly same as with myself my job was not just job it was my life..people i worked alongside we was like family..we argued and played jokes ..but we had a code of honor ..it was something very special and hard to explain to someone..I think sean this second knock back seems like just another blow and you feel you are failing what you touch grumbles to dust..Like me I wish i could turn the clocks back be who i was before ..I wish I wish but thts not possible Ive been put in another place and its different to what I was Im having to face many things which puts me out my comfort zone..sean please dont see it as a fail its not its just a challenge..I know we ask why are we knocked but we are sometimes knocked to give us better insight into who we are..keep going sean .

*hugs* Thinking of you.
Really hope you're holding up okay.

Hey Sean don't give up ok man? You're my hero and I look up to ya! Keep right on trying.
love ya man!

Guys im sorry that i went off like this........i went to a bad place mentally and should have steered clear of the forums while there.......im sorry and glad to let you guys know that i am still trying and am on the right path again.

hugs..its good to share good and bad things thats what its all about..glad you are back on track..high five

Sean... Lol I would say the 98% of my posts ever on DS are vents and rages. You are allowed.
We do understand that sometimes that is the best way to let it out...
*hugs* Sending you love and big mental hugs.

LOL..Im wondering if theres an electricians site of comments of all the rages Ive thrown at them..there should be..omg some good ones have been thrown..

I know talked about this but I always here and not matter what no one on here will allow you to give up okay. Hugs.

Sean, no need to apologoze! That's why we are here, to help you get out of that bad place you were in!

Glad to hear you will keep trying!

Hang in there buddy!