How to get past the fear????

[Guest guest]

Hi all.

Sorry I don't post much. As a mom of six very active children I don't get

much chance to read the list mail.. I have to delete more than I would like

in order to keep close to reading all.

I have been going to start my packet for two months now... I know that I am

a procrastinator Queen but I am not usually this bad. I have started my

letter about 6 times. then I get stumped.... I am not sure how to get out

what is inside. I thought that maybe I should just break down and ASK my

" friends " on the list. HOW DID YOU GET IT GOING??? I am afraid that I will

not get the sentence stucture correct. that my bad grammar will get my letter

" rejected " . I am not real good at essays and writing. So I am really nervous

about not getting it " right " . HECK I AM SCARED ! !!

I am afraid that my own inability to focus and get this letter written is

going to cast me the chance at changing my life.

Please assist. I could really use the motovation.

Thanks in advance.

Anita

in Tucson

MGBwannabe

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/9/2000 3:01:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,

comic@... writes:

<< much, answering the questions in my own words, and putting the

experiences of my own life in the place of that person's experiences. >>

Trudy,

Your very helpful the list is blessed to have ya.

Trish

[Guest guest]

Anita, for the sake of those 6 wonderful children, who need their mommy, I

will proof and edit your letter for you(something I do for income, usually),

and email it back to you with grammatical and spelling changes. But your

words will be yours, not mine, have no fear. Deal???

Now, what's your excuse??? Big smile. Fondly, PhillyJude

[Guest guest]

Anita,

In the 12 steps to get started there is a sample patient letter.. I followed

that pretty much, answering the questions in my own words, and putting the

experiences of my own life in the place of that person's experiences.

You'll find it very helpful.

Trudy

How to get past the fear????

Hi all.

Sorry I don't post much. As a mom of six very active children I don't get

much chance to read the list mail.. I have to delete more than I would like

in order to keep close to reading all.

I have been going to start my packet for two months now... I know that I am

a procrastinator Queen but I am not usually this bad. I have started my

letter about 6 times. then I get stumped.... I am not sure how to get out

what is inside. I thought that maybe I should just break down and ASK my

" friends " on the list. HOW DID YOU GET IT GOING??? I am afraid that I will

not get the sentence stucture correct. that my bad grammar will get my letter

" rejected " . I am not real good at essays and writing. So I am really nervous

about not getting it " right " . HECK I AM SCARED ! !!

I am afraid that my own inability to focus and get this letter written is

going to cast me the chance at changing my life.

Please assist. I could really use the motovation.

Thanks in advance.

Anita

in Tucson

MGBwannabe

[Guest guest]

Anita:

I was so afraid of that dang patient letter - it was

the absolute last thing I did for my packet. I put it

off until the last minute. But once I got started it

just FLOWED out of me. I had no trouble writing for

11 pages. I followed someone else's advice and

pretended that I was talking it over with a friend. I

didn't take me any time at all to finish the rough

draft. Just tell him how you feel in your own words -

he doesn't expect you to write like a doctor.

Have a friend proof read for grammar and punctuation.

I'm sure it will be fine.

Margaret in St. Louis

12/13/00 !!!!!!!!

Ready to pack!!

--- Alan Strong wrote:

> Anita,

> In the 12 steps to get started there is a sample

> patient letter.. I followed that pretty much,

> answering the questions in my own words, and putting

> the experiences of my own life in the place of that

> person's experiences.

> You'll find it very helpful.

> Trudy

> How to get past the

> fear????

>

>

> Hi all.

> Sorry I don't post much. As a mom of six very

> active children I don't get

> much chance to read the list mail.. I have to

> delete more than I would like

> in order to keep close to reading all.

> I have been going to start my packet for two

> months now... I know that I am

> a procrastinator Queen but I am not usually this

> bad. I have started my

> letter about 6 times. then I get stumped.... I am

> not sure how to get out

> what is inside. I thought that maybe I should

> just break down and ASK my

> " friends " on the list. HOW DID YOU GET IT GOING???

> I am afraid that I will

> not get the sentence stucture correct. that my bad

> grammar will get my letter

> " rejected " . I am not real good at essays and

> writing. So I am really nervous

> about not getting it " right " . HECK I AM SCARED !

> !!

> I am afraid that my own inability to focus and get

> this letter written is

> going to cast me the chance at changing my life.

> Please assist. I could really use the motovation.

>

> Thanks in advance.

> Anita

> in Tucson

> MGBwannabe

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/9/00 2:49:15 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Judyh1022@... writes:

> Anita, for the sake of those 6 wonderful children, who need their mommy, I

> will proof and edit your letter for you(something I do for income,

> usually),

> and email it back to you with grammatical and spelling changes. But your

> words will be yours, not mine, have no fear. Deal???

> Now, what's your excuse??? Big smile. Fondly, PhillyJude

>

>

>

Jude

What a sweetheart you are. If I ever get to Philly I would love to meet you.

Hugs,

Joni

" Sleepless in Seattle " cause I am so excited

MGB 12/22

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/9/00 2:49:15 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Judyh1022@... writes:

> Anita, for the sake of those 6 wonderful children, who need their mommy, I

> will proof and edit your letter for you(something I do for income,

> usually),

> and email it back to you with grammatical and spelling changes. But your

> words will be yours, not mine, have no fear. Deal???

> Now, what's your excuse??? Big smile. Fondly, PhillyJude

>

>

>

Jude

What a sweetheart you are. If I ever get to Philly I would love to meet you.

Hugs,

Joni

" Sleepless in Seattle " cause I am so excited

MGB 12/22

[Guest guest]

If you ever get to Philly, come stay with me!! I live in a lovely and

historic city, as you know. When folks come here and want to be tourists, I

give them a key and a map, and lots of hints, and push them out the door!

Haven't lost a one of them yet!

My kids went to college in far parts of this country (she in Virginia; he in

California; now she's in California and he's in Philly) and their friends

would come and stay with me so that they could visit and tour my city and not

have to pay hotel fees. Well, if their friends can come, and I've never

before met these folks, then I figure MGB'ers can come too. What the heck!!

So, come on girl. You're so welcome!! Jude

[Guest guest]

If you ever get to Philly, come stay with me!! I live in a lovely and

historic city, as you know. When folks come here and want to be tourists, I

give them a key and a map, and lots of hints, and push them out the door!

Haven't lost a one of them yet!

My kids went to college in far parts of this country (she in Virginia; he in

California; now she's in California and he's in Philly) and their friends

would come and stay with me so that they could visit and tour my city and not

have to pay hotel fees. Well, if their friends can come, and I've never

before met these folks, then I figure MGB'ers can come too. What the heck!!

So, come on girl. You're so welcome!! Jude

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/9/00 7:28:56 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Judyh1022@... writes:

> If you ever get to Philly, come stay with me!! I live in a lovely and

> historic city, as you know. When folks come here and want to be tourists,

> I

> give them a key and a map, and lots of hints, and push them out the door!

> Haven't lost a one of them yet!

> My kids went to college in far parts of this country (she in Virginia; he

> in

> California; now she's in California and he's in Philly) and their friends

> would come and stay with me so that they could visit and tour my city and

> not

> have to pay hotel fees. Well, if their friends can come, and I've never

> before met these folks, then I figure MGB'ers can come too. What the

> heck!!

> So, come on girl. You're so welcome!! Jude

>

>

>

Jude

You crazy girl...I might just do that. I work for American Airlines and fly

for free since I have 27 years with them!!! OMG...I can hardly believe it has

been that long!!! They have been great to me....they are even paying for my

MGB since they are self-insured. Have never thought of being a tourist in

Philly so I might just do that!

Seattle-Joni

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/9/00 7:28:56 PM Pacific Standard Time,

Judyh1022@... writes:

> If you ever get to Philly, come stay with me!! I live in a lovely and

> historic city, as you know. When folks come here and want to be tourists,

> I

> give them a key and a map, and lots of hints, and push them out the door!

> Haven't lost a one of them yet!

> My kids went to college in far parts of this country (she in Virginia; he

> in

> California; now she's in California and he's in Philly) and their friends

> would come and stay with me so that they could visit and tour my city and

> not

> have to pay hotel fees. Well, if their friends can come, and I've never

> before met these folks, then I figure MGB'ers can come too. What the

> heck!!

> So, come on girl. You're so welcome!! Jude

>

>

>

Jude

You crazy girl...I might just do that. I work for American Airlines and fly

for free since I have 27 years with them!!! OMG...I can hardly believe it has

been that long!!! They have been great to me....they are even paying for my

MGB since they are self-insured. Have never thought of being a tourist in

Philly so I might just do that!

Seattle-Joni

[Guest guest]

Ahhh.. thanx Trish

T.

Re: How to get past the fear????

In a message dated 12/9/2000 3:01:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,

comic@... writes:

<< much, answering the questions in my own words, and putting the

experiences of my own life in the place of that person's experiences. >>

Trudy,

Your very helpful the list is blessed to have ya.

Trish

[Guest guest]

Ahhh.. thanx Trish

T.

Re: How to get past the fear????

In a message dated 12/9/2000 3:01:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,

comic@... writes:

<< much, answering the questions in my own words, and putting the

experiences of my own life in the place of that person's experiences. >>

Trudy,

Your very helpful the list is blessed to have ya.

Trish

[Guest guest]

Please do. And look for me in Seattle, another beautiful city, one I've

never seen!!! PJ

[Guest guest]

Please do. And look for me in Seattle, another beautiful city, one I've

never seen!!! PJ

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/10/00 6:35:41 AM Pacific Standard Time,

Judyh1022@... writes:

> Please do. And look for me in Seattle, another beautiful city, one I've

> never seen!!! PJ

>

>

>

Anytime Judy.....make it in August or September, otherwise it may be

raining!!! <grin> There is no place like the Pacific Northwest in the Summer.

Gorgeous and about 75 degrees, lots of water, mountains and pine trees. I

moved here from San Diego and don't miss it at all.

Joni

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/10/00 6:35:41 AM Pacific Standard Time,

Judyh1022@... writes:

> Please do. And look for me in Seattle, another beautiful city, one I've

> never seen!!! PJ

>

>

>

Anytime Judy.....make it in August or September, otherwise it may be

raining!!! <grin> There is no place like the Pacific Northwest in the Summer.

Gorgeous and about 75 degrees, lots of water, mountains and pine trees. I

moved here from San Diego and don't miss it at all.

Joni

[Guest guest]

Jude darling,

maybe all of us will show up at your door at one time to stay with you.

Hear this everyone! Wouldn't we have a blast. Isn't Jude so kind to invite

us all? Love ya, Betty

Re: How to get past the fear????

>In a message dated 12/9/00 7:28:56 PM Pacific Standard Time,

>Judyh1022@... writes:

>

>

>> If you ever get to Philly, come stay with me!! I live in a lovely and

>> historic city, as you know. When folks come here and want to be

tourists,

>> I

>> give them a key and a map, and lots of hints, and push them out the door!

>> Haven't lost a one of them yet!

>> My kids went to college in far parts of this country (she in Virginia; he

>> in

>> California; now she's in California and he's in Philly) and their

friends

>> would come and stay with me so that they could visit and tour my city and

>> not

>> have to pay hotel fees. Well, if their friends can come, and I've never

>> before met these folks, then I figure MGB'ers can come too. What the

>> heck!!

>> So, come on girl. You're so welcome!! Jude

>>

>>

>>

>

>Jude

>You crazy girl...I might just do that. I work for American Airlines and fly

>for free since I have 27 years with them!!! OMG...I can hardly believe it

has

>been that long!!! They have been great to me....they are even paying for

my

>MGB since they are self-insured. Have never thought of being a tourist in

>Philly so I might just do that!

>Seattle-Joni

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jude darling,

maybe all of us will show up at your door at one time to stay with you.

Hear this everyone! Wouldn't we have a blast. Isn't Jude so kind to invite

us all? Love ya, Betty

Re: How to get past the fear????

>In a message dated 12/9/00 7:28:56 PM Pacific Standard Time,

>Judyh1022@... writes:

>

>

>> If you ever get to Philly, come stay with me!! I live in a lovely and

>> historic city, as you know. When folks come here and want to be

tourists,

>> I

>> give them a key and a map, and lots of hints, and push them out the door!

>> Haven't lost a one of them yet!

>> My kids went to college in far parts of this country (she in Virginia; he

>> in

>> California; now she's in California and he's in Philly) and their

friends

>> would come and stay with me so that they could visit and tour my city and

>> not

>> have to pay hotel fees. Well, if their friends can come, and I've never

>> before met these folks, then I figure MGB'ers can come too. What the

>> heck!!

>> So, come on girl. You're so welcome!! Jude

>>

>>

>>

>

>Jude

>You crazy girl...I might just do that. I work for American Airlines and fly

>for free since I have 27 years with them!!! OMG...I can hardly believe it

has

>been that long!!! They have been great to me....they are even paying for

my

>MGB since they are self-insured. Have never thought of being a tourist in

>Philly so I might just do that!

>Seattle-Joni

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Anita,

The apprehension is normal. The procrastination is normal. Doubting your

gramatical structure is normal. Everyone worries about how they will pull

it together.

Break it down into little projects. Make a page for each separate issue

that the good Dr. wants. Make a plan to complete a page every few days.

Then when you get done with the separate pages put them all together and

you'll be done. We'll help you - we've all been in the same boat. Hang in

there - this too shall pass. Getting the packet done and submitted is by

far the hardest and most time consuming part.

Tarri in Missouri

MGB 09-29-00

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How to get past the fear????

> Hi all.

> Sorry I don't post much. As a mom of six very active children I don't

get

> much chance to read the list mail.. I have to delete more than I would

like

> in order to keep close to reading all.

> I have been going to start my packet for two months now... I know that I

am

> a procrastinator Queen but I am not usually this bad. I have started my

> letter about 6 times. then I get stumped.... I am not sure how to get out

> what is inside. I thought that maybe I should just break down and ASK my

> " friends " on the list. HOW DID YOU GET IT GOING??? I am afraid that I

will

> not get the sentence stucture correct. that my bad grammar will get my

letter

> " rejected " . I am not real good at essays and writing. So I am really

nervous

> about not getting it " right " . HECK I AM SCARED ! !!

> I am afraid that my own inability to focus and get this letter written is

> going to cast me the chance at changing my life.

> Please assist. I could really use the motovation.

>

> Thanks in advance.

> Anita

> in Tucson

> MGBwannabe

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Anita,

The apprehension is normal. The procrastination is normal. Doubting your

gramatical structure is normal. Everyone worries about how they will pull

it together.

Break it down into little projects. Make a page for each separate issue

that the good Dr. wants. Make a plan to complete a page every few days.

Then when you get done with the separate pages put them all together and

you'll be done. We'll help you - we've all been in the same boat. Hang in

there - this too shall pass. Getting the packet done and submitted is by

far the hardest and most time consuming part.

Tarri in Missouri

MGB 09-29-00

329/275

How to get past the fear????

> Hi all.

> Sorry I don't post much. As a mom of six very active children I don't

get

> much chance to read the list mail.. I have to delete more than I would

like

> in order to keep close to reading all.

> I have been going to start my packet for two months now... I know that I

am

> a procrastinator Queen but I am not usually this bad. I have started my

> letter about 6 times. then I get stumped.... I am not sure how to get out

> what is inside. I thought that maybe I should just break down and ASK my

> " friends " on the list. HOW DID YOU GET IT GOING??? I am afraid that I

will

> not get the sentence stucture correct. that my bad grammar will get my

letter

> " rejected " . I am not real good at essays and writing. So I am really

nervous

> about not getting it " right " . HECK I AM SCARED ! !!

> I am afraid that my own inability to focus and get this letter written is

> going to cast me the chance at changing my life.

> Please assist. I could really use the motovation.

>

> Thanks in advance.

> Anita

> in Tucson

> MGBwannabe

>

>