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Comment by Cathryn Bauer on November 8, 2009 at 7:30

The RMR was the learning experience I expected. I wrote the warmup and the first two minutes of the tests well, but didn't have the stamina to keep up with the short speed and density bursts or to get through well to the end. However, before I started the MUB in late August, I couldn't even write the warmup minute of any of the three RMR skills tests. Of course, it was disappointing that I wasn't ready to pass. It's human nature to hope for the fairy dust or the lucky star that will make this the time, however improbable. But ultimately, it was a good confirmation that I need to keep on doing what I am doing. I am going to get more into the briefs and Mark's way of writing and make more of a project of listening to at least three of Mark's motivational videos every week. May, here I come! I know we have the winning formula here.

I'm also getting a Lightspeed in the near future. I would actually like it to arrive about the second week of December when things typically slow down for me for a few weeks. If I got it this week, I wouldn't have a chance to start in with it.

And to those who have kind and wise things to say to the effect of being ahead of our game simply by being in the race, you're right. I was surprised to see only two other reporters taking the RMR with me. This is in the SF Bay Area where there are a lot of reporters and not all that many testing sites.

Comment by Christine Kirley on November 8, 2009 at 7:15

Clay, Kathryn, Tina,

Kudos for giving it your all!! I'm so impressed with all of you. Maybe one of these days I'll be at your level. It's a lot of work, and it will pay off if you keep trying.

Kathryn, look forward to hearing the end test result :)

Comment by Tina Givens on November 8, 2009 at 5:59

Clay,

I feel your pain! My "eager" didn't tran either, since I am now tucking my Rs and didn't have that in the dix. For some reason "piano" tranned, but auditorium came out " auto tore yum" LOL! "Referees" was another one that killed me. Came out "refer ries" or some weird shit like that.

Hi, Kathryn! I saw you throw your blazer across the room and had to laugh to myself that you were claiming the front of the room. I have to be as far away from the dictation as possible. Did you notice my test strategy? I was in the back, facing the wall, surrounded by chairs in my zone. Reminds me of Get Smart when they would sit in the Cone of Silence, or whatever the heck that was.

Hugs to us all for trying! We can't win if we're not in the race.

Comment by Clay Frazier on November 7, 2009 at 21:01

The warm up was so deceptive! I wrote it flawlessly.
And then the test comes and it's like fgjdfkjghkh

Kathryn, Tami is all "so do you have piano in your dx?" I was like, huh? what? I don't even remember writing that word.. PAEN. It wasn't a problem unlike like "eagerly" -- or should I say "earringly" -- or "I am tour."
Terrible.

Comment by Clay Frazier on November 7, 2009 at 14:25

I failed my test :(

I'm venturing to say I missed about 91.


Ugh! realtime is freakin hard.
I'd rather write it all day every day at work than a five-minute "test."
That word is evil.

Comment by Christine Kirley on November 6, 2009 at 22:27

Yes, test-takers, do your best!! Never give up!!! We will be prayin fer ya!!

Comment by Tami on November 6, 2009 at 15:31

It is such a great one, Brenda. Love those right-side jewels!!

Comment by Brenda Rogers on November 6, 2009 at 13:37

Have I mentioned how much I'm loving -FRTS for way? My latest: SPREFRTS - expressway

Comment by Brenda Rogers on November 6, 2009 at 13:36

Kick butt, all you test takers!

Comment by Tami on November 6, 2009 at 13:16

I just wanted to wish everybody "GOOD SKILL" -- *thanks, Libby -- who are taking the NCRA skill tests tomorrow. You are all Super Reporters!!!

In fear of being a really dorkie mom -- again -- I will stop there.

Oh, and, as I told Kathryn, good luck never can hurt. It's lots better than bad luck. :)

So GOOD LUCK too!!!!!!!

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