Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
Hi Y'all,
This weekend I got a REJECTION letter from the Clinical Research Coordinator educational program I had applied to and have been taking classes this past year at the local community college. Of course I was devastated and started crying - my 11 yr old son said "Mom, they don't know what they missed by not letting you in the program" - he's a keeper.
Today, I emailed the assistant of the program director (who I also interviewed with) to ask if she could share with me some ideas why I did not make the cut. It's just as I suspected - I totally messed up the personal interview. I was not prepared, and I didn't answer their questions very well. My grades and reasons for wanting to enter this program are very good, but they couldn't tell by my interview if I would be good at this position once trained.
The job I have held for the past 8 years has really beaten me down emotionally - my self-esteem and confidence in my skills and personal abilities don't shine through. And now having RA for the past 6 months adds to this questioning.
What do you do to boost your self-confidence? How can I get the spark back in my life and look forward to a brighter future? I'm not giving up on the program that I want to be a part of, I just need to work on myself over the next year and prove to them that I am the right person.
Thanks for your thoughts - sorry so long.
Jane
This weekend I got a REJECTION letter from the Clinical Research Coordinator educational program I had applied to and have been taking classes this past year at the local community college. Of course I was devastated and started crying - my 11 yr old son said "Mom, they don't know what they missed by not letting you in the program" - he's a keeper.
Today, I emailed the assistant of the program director (who I also interviewed with) to ask if she could share with me some ideas why I did not make the cut. It's just as I suspected - I totally messed up the personal interview. I was not prepared, and I didn't answer their questions very well. My grades and reasons for wanting to enter this program are very good, but they couldn't tell by my interview if I would be good at this position once trained.
The job I have held for the past 8 years has really beaten me down emotionally - my self-esteem and confidence in my skills and personal abilities don't shine through. And now having RA for the past 6 months adds to this questioning.
What do you do to boost your self-confidence? How can I get the spark back in my life and look forward to a brighter future? I'm not giving up on the program that I want to be a part of, I just need to work on myself over the next year and prove to them that I am the right person.
Thanks for your thoughts - sorry so long.
Jane
Pick your top five.
Write them on post-it notes and ask your son to place them in hidden areas that you frequent. The inside of a cabinet you open daily. Above where you keep your keys. Etc.
Then.
find an e card site that will allow you to send e-cards at random dates ahead of time. Enlist the help of trusted friends and family and send some yourself. Compliment you, have some inspirational quotes that you find motivating.
I may feel silly at the time, but I swear, it works!
Good luck
Lynne
Wish I could help you out there. I was working out and that helped me feel really good but this bad flare has me not able to do anything. I have to remember what it's all about and that I have alot to offer! Good luck!
You said--Just don't give up!