Following this, I received an email which stated that my application had been successful and I was invited for an interview. I was incredibly nervous about it because I have only completed interviews at school before. I wasn't sure if I was as prepared as I should have been.
I'm going to be honest and say that I can't remember too much about the interview. There were a few technical glitches that resulted in the interview happening over the phone instead of via Skype, and I remember having a good feeling about it afterwards but it was a blur -probably because of the adrenaline and nerves! I awaited the result avidly, checking my inbox twice daily to ensure I didn't miss anything.
When I finally saw the email I was shaking to see what the results were, and I was incredibly excited when I found that I had been successful in obtaining a place on the panel. I'm so excited to start my placement in October and I am hopeful that I can make the changes I want to see happen, or at the very least encourage others to join a movement and help make the changes they want to see made.
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