So the new school year starts in…a couple of weeks!

Help!  There’s no way that I’m ready.  I feel like I’ve barely thought about my studies since last year…you know that each year you convince yourself that NEXT time will be different and you’ll prepare better!  But you never do.

At the moment, I am frantic with worry and consumed with self-doubt, inadequacy and general self pity.  Can I step up to the next level?  Will I ever remember my vocab?  Why am I so crap at conversation? 

I was really disappointed with my efforts last year and convinced myself that I should take a break, clear the head and approach in 2010 with a renewed sense of purpose.  BUT…the Beloved convinced me that once I mentally step back from things, it will be nigh on impossible to maintain the intensity (such as it is) or focus.  The other guys in class will kick on and my most useful learning tool - the group environment, will be lost.  That’s a pretty compelling argument and gives me cause to reflect, get my head straight and just get on with it. 

So, there’s only one thing to do.  Suck it up and do my best. Simple. If I’m feeling downright inadequate, then I’ll bet the other guys in class are as well. I’m certainly not Robinson Crusoe.
So I’ve started rereading last year’s notes, running through the exercises and generally revisiting the key things we covered in Level 3A and 3B.

Memo to self: Get last year’s notes organised into summary sheets.

Onwards and upwards. Bring it on.

Benvenuti a 2009!