Check your email, but do so with some time on your hands. Oh, and ignore the typos, it's late. Also, I think I said "dictation" room when I meant "transcription" room, while describing his setting up the night before.

Erase? Post? What post do you speak of?!? ;-) I know nu-ting...

One more thing. Being on vacation really sucks -- Oops. Being around my boys I sometimes pick up inappropriate lingo. How great Clay found out so that he could enjoy paradise. My girlfriend told me many years ago when she took the test, I think in November at the time, that she suffered all through the Christmas holiday. And at that time, it was a two-day test, not like it is now where you schedule the written at a testing center at your convenience.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THAT!!! I did not know how to check online. We will definitly start checking. Trevor is taking English tomorrow. He feels very comfortable.

Almost finished with Volume 1 of the details of Test day...Email to soon follow. Of course, Volume 2 will be details of MY TEST DAY!!!

Thanks again! xoxo ~A

I have the RPR on Nov. 7th and the TX CSR on Jan. 9th. I wasn't nervous at the LA. test yesterday, but for some strange reason my hands started shaking as soon as they announced the 225 Q&A for five minutes. I fought for five minutes with my hands shaking uncontrollably and only had one small drop somewhere in the middle and fumbled at the very last question. I gave it everything I had and believe I still passed in spite of my hands. I was so prepared and just wanted to feel like I nailed it under ten errors. I told my cousin that when I asked God to give me the skills to pass the test, I forgot to ask him to make it easy... LOL. Test is over, and I'm now bumping up the intensity for the RPR. I feel confident that I'll be fine. Magnum Steno has really improved my writing beyond my wildest dreams. Having practiced giving 100% of my concentration as Mark suggests is what got me through the test even though I was shaking the whole time.

Wish me luck... one test down, two to go.

Corina

Hey, Tami!!! So you heard.....;-) Anyhooo, I started to send you a post when I saw Mark's post on MSC, so I responded to that and got a wee bit sidetracked and forgot what my original task was!!! Kind of like i'm doin now. Story of my life.

So what I wanted to ask you is if I could get your email, cuz I was going to send both you and Christine a more detailed update on how the test went since it seems when I send something here I am limited to characters used.

Of course, you can get the condensed version on MSC.

Oh, so excited to hear about Clay. I'm taking it next month as well along with the RMR testimony. Have practiced very little, though, so my expectations are low. Hard to devote the time to my professional life when the personal life is always intruding. Some day when I'm old and gray I'll be the uber-reporter I keep aspiring to be. Right now that's all it is is a dream, lol!

Just saw your scopist/proofreader ad above. Do I qualify for your services??? I desperately need them!!!!!

Haven't been on this site in ages!! Thanks for the birthday wishes many moons ago. Jenny won't nag you but I will -- ARE YOU ON ECLIPSE YET???? Now you have another incentive -- your own personal trainer! I plan to abuse my privileges -- not that I don't already. She is my first go-to when I'm having trouble.

HI, Jenny, if you're eavesdropping. I'll get back over to your page momentarily!

Miss talking to you. No time for playing lately. I got two more sick kids at home with me today and trying to get out a couple expedites as well. Oh, these are the days I love being a working mom, lol!

Stay well, my friend!!!

Tami, I just found out yesterday that I am now an Eclipse authorized trainer! http://www.eclipsecat.com/?q=trainerlist_view_trainers

But free advice for you!!!

When you're ready!

No nagging from me!

HAHA I really enjoyed that story about "The Baffler." That was probably smart of you not to grab the putter;) I didn't play too well at Indian Wells. It was only my second time completing 18 holes. It was fun playing with new people though!
Well, maybe after you retire for a while we can go play:) I tried to ask Clay to play but I don't think he likes it.

Congratz on the 200 Members tami!
Magnum Steno Fan Club

Hi, Tami. Okay, I was the last class to graduate from Miller Community College in 1976, got my CSR on the first try in 1977. Miller was located in L.A. on Olympic Blvd. midway between Alvarado and Vermont Ave. When I graduated, the owner (and developer of the Miller Theory), Herman Miller, was about 70 years old. He was very debonaire and had beautiful snow white hair ... I'm sorry, I got carried away.

I, too, wound up not writing 'exactly' the same, what with all the new technology that developed through the years. But it was absolutely very solid training. I became a CAT reporter in 1985, got my Realtime Certification in 1986, and so and so forth. One other little tidbit: I am pretty sure it was Herman Miller who started the first court reporting school in the L.A. area as opposed to Bryan.

Anyway, good to hear from you. Cynthia

Tami, me again. I believe he also taught English classes as well. I do know that he taught for many years @ Chaffey! He was a pretty robust man, about 5'10", as I recall -- and a very good teacher/instructor. Cynthia

So, that means that we write alike -- well, used to, anyway, since I'm no longer reporting. You know, I think I got that teacher's name wrong. I now believe it was Frank Fuller, and I believe I read where he passed away just a few years ago. At Miller, he taught the upper speed writing classes, 225 wpm and above, four-voice, and all of that, when you were really ready for the CSR. Thanx for the compliment about my HEART!! Cynthia

Tami, I HUMBLY thank you for allowing me to be a part of your circle of friends. And there is something more to HUMBLY than just the word.

BTW, I see you are a member of the Chaffey College group. Did you attend court reporting school there? If you did, was Mr. Frank Miller teaching there when you attended? He was one of my instructors at Miller Community College (years ago) and prepped me for my CSR.

And if you need any help with 4.3.0.9, I'll do what I can to help you. I look forward to keeping in touch with you. Cynthia

Hi, Tami! Are you going to be glued to the computer/Eclipse this weekend??? Please tell me you won't be! Weekends should be for fun - I'm reminding myself of that!

Been think'n of ya!!! Trevor takes his written -- legal tomorrow, then English on Monday, then FRI-DAAY!!! The BIG day! Pray for him! Love ya...

Hahahaha:)
Did Clay tell you I'm going to be in the golf tournament for CCRA on Friday? I told Clay he should join, but I don't think he's that into it. Maybe he'll play at Bear Creek with me someday:) Didn't you guys used to be members?