Thankyou! So you've only been there four days and they're already picking on you? FFS ¬_¬ Most places at least allow you a week's grace because they know you're a bit rusty. It's amazing how much you forget, even when it's only been a month or so since your last placement, because you've been cramming theory in between for exams.
Well, because you're getting Birmingham out of the way now here's hoping you get sent to some good places in third year. It's amazing what it's like to go somewhere nice after being at Birmingham or Frimley Park - it's an epiphany, like rediscovering why you signed up for the course, haha. I know it sounds like I'm exaggerating, but honestly, Frimley Park broke my confidence so badly that when I went to St. Asaph in the Easter of second year, I was dreading another fortnight of being shit at everything. But they were so goddamn lovely at St. Asaph, it was just incredible, and it brings out what you're truly capable of because you can actually do stuff and you're good at it, and they tell you so. It just goes to show what a difference the tutor feedback style makes to your performance.
But I was fortunate with regard to Frimley - Gail knew it was a shit placement as a whole, and they send people there because they don't have much choice. And so they ignored the bad report I received there. Whereas the feedback from Birmingham they sit up and take more notice of. Like I said, at Birmingham you usually come out with a good mark if they're satisfied with your performance, however shit they make you out to be when you're actually there. Which is why it's really important to try and be strong on the inside, though I know how damn hard it is when they're wearing you down day after day :( Best of luck, and do have a rant on here as and when you need to!
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Date: 2008-06-26 10:43 pm (UTC)Well, because you're getting Birmingham out of the way now here's hoping you get sent to some good places in third year. It's amazing what it's like to go somewhere nice after being at Birmingham or Frimley Park - it's an epiphany, like rediscovering why you signed up for the course, haha. I know it sounds like I'm exaggerating, but honestly, Frimley Park broke my confidence so badly that when I went to St. Asaph in the Easter of second year, I was dreading another fortnight of being shit at everything. But they were so goddamn lovely at St. Asaph, it was just incredible, and it brings out what you're truly capable of because you can actually do stuff and you're good at it, and they tell you so. It just goes to show what a difference the tutor feedback style makes to your performance.
But I was fortunate with regard to Frimley - Gail knew it was a shit placement as a whole, and they send people there because they don't have much choice. And so they ignored the bad report I received there. Whereas the feedback from Birmingham they sit up and take more notice of. Like I said, at Birmingham you usually come out with a good mark if they're satisfied with your performance, however shit they make you out to be when you're actually there. Which is why it's really important to try and be strong on the inside, though I know how damn hard it is when they're wearing you down day after day :( Best of luck, and do have a rant on here as and when you need to!