identity wrote:
Sorry for dragging this up from the other day but I thought I'd reply for if you turn up later Colin!
I'm not sure when the next course is, they are quite an unorganised bunch unfortunately. Yeah there are a few people at that group who have already formed friendships, which like you say does make me feel awkward aswell, but I guess that's the case with a lot of these things. Ah yes I do remember you saying about executive functioning before, I'm still a little hazy on this subject to be honest, although I've read some things about it on here.
That's disappointing that they haven't followed through with the work experience. It seems lots of these places need to be nagged a bit. :/ I have to say I hardly have any work experience.

Other than a bit of volunteering with the group but that's quite on/off.
That's quite alright, I'm glad you replied

Hmm that is unfortunate, I think with those things they need to get a certain amount of people that want to do it as well before it runs. Hopefully it wont take too long for them to organize it. Yes, the thing with friendships applies to me in most places I suppose, as I feel people are less inclined to be accepting if they already have enough friends around them. I remember in school with certain classes some kids that wouldn't bother with you most of the time would suddenly become a good buddy, if their regular friends weren't there. Humans can be a strange, fickle bunch can't they?
Executive functioning can affect a number of things, your planning, organization, troubleshooting, and time keeping. Probably some other elements, but those are the one's that affect me. It can be really frustrating at times and I feel it holds me back in a lot of ways. They said before that someone expressed interest in the "placement" before I did, basically someone else took the place and they can't fit me in with something else. Like I say, I'm not bothered about it myself as I have previous experience, just disappointed at how they handled it. What sort of places have you volunteered in?