Thank you , I will check out the podcast, I think I underestimated the amount of work the first time as well as lack of knowledge, and how to progress with the work load, I was living by myself in an apartment which consisted of some reading and hammering youtube videos and asking friends who have done the type rating before me questions on various subjects that i didn't understand or which it didn't make sense,- again I should have asked the instructors but I felt if i asked them then they would have not gone forward with the sim session or state adequate preparation/lack of preparation... I am a family man and I moved abroad to do this course, it was difficult juggling family life and a nagging wife with the threat of taking the kids or not paying them much attention- this was not helpfull i must admit, I also did feel if i did stay close by or lived with my sim partner it would have been more enjoyable as in discuss profiles/ lesson plans etc, so I know second time round I will improve on this 100 %, at the same time since i am home I am enjoying seeing the kids and thinking do i take the jump and do it again or move on, I know it sound stupid but I really am nervous and at the same time wish to succeed, Thus would appreciate your thoughts on the matter..