Thanks IFR. It’s good to get a perspective from someone who has seen it all before, and I hope you’ve managed to calm a few nerves.
Rest assured though, with all the emotions and thoughts going round my head over the last week, giving up never even crossed my mind. So what if it takes another 3 years instead of 2, or 4 instead of 3. I simply can’t countenance a career doing anything else.
I’m just hoping I’ll be there in thirty years time, penning notes to wannabes, telling them not to worry – I’ve seen it all before.
Good luck to you all.