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What’s going on in your life? Any recent developments? So, 5 months ago, I took the entrance exam for TranscibeMe and failed twice. After you fail twice, you have to wait 30 days. I don't what it was about me failing the test, but it killed my self-esteem about the entire thing. I literally didn't attempt the test again for another 5 months. Every single week, one of my weekly goals would be to study and practice for the test. Every single week, for my updates, I'd have to say no... and I think that was starting to weigh down on me as well but I was just so beat up over the fact that I failed. I guess I felt like I just couldn't do it! Well, about a week or two ago, I finally decided to start practicing and give the handbook a serious study session. I took the test yesterday. Now, you're allowed 2 tries within one test. There's several questions you have to get right and then there's 3 audio's. The first time I tried, I got all the questions correct and I passed 2/3 audio transcriptions (98.25% and 98.19%) The third audio I got a 97.60% but they failed me... so I retried it this morning and I passed with 98.64% which means I PASSED THE TEST!!!!!! I can now work for TranscribeMe as a transcriptionist. I was so excited that I almost started crying... because not only did I pass... but... with all my medical problems, no drivers license and the toddler... I really can't work right now. If I can do transcription and get really good at this, I can work from home and be with my child while making money. This literally solves a big problem in my life. It's almost like a weight was lifted from my shoulders. How has your mental health been the past few weeks? For the most part, good as far as my Borderline and Anxiety. I do find myself with much less patience and tolerance for my fiance than I would like. I mean, he got run over by a car November 30th and got brain damage and lost hearing permanently in one ear. Mentally, I would like to be the most patient person in the world with him because that's horrible and not his fault. But instead... I find myself getting mad and annoyed when he can't hear me or he forgets something. They gave him a hearing aid but I'm still repeating myself literally every single sentence I say. So I find myself snapping and rolling my eyes (I have an eye rolling problem) and saying things like, "why the f*** is the point of your hearing aid if it doesn't work?" I would be so upset if he did that to me but it's almost like I can't help it in the moment. What goals are you currently working toward? What have you already accomplished? So many things! I just finished a poetry class. I plan to take a 5-course specalization in creative writing from the site Coursera. By the time I would be finished with that it would be around September when my class for Holistic Nutrition would be (I was supposed to have it now but the class got cancelled). I just passed the TranscribeMe entrance exam!!! That was huge for me. I don't know... I just want to do something with my life. I'm going on 2 years clean and I started feeling stuck... like I was at a stand-still. Like yeah, I'm clean and doing well... and yeah, I have my toddler but what am I going to do with my life? So, I started taking those classes to at least be doing SOMETHING to move forward in life. I was starting to feel really down on myself like I was clean.. but wasting my life. Now, with the classes and the new TranscribeMe opportunity, it really boosted my confidence and made me feel so much better. I just feel like I'm in a totally different place mentally. Is there anything that we can do as a group to support you more? You guys are great! :) Everyone that actively participates in the group has been really great and so helpful. We have a really supportive bunch which is awesome. ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** ** Images For Use By Upgraded+ Only ** |
TotW: How are you? · 03-25-19 8:42am
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