Skills assessment today.
An important day, because if we fail this we’re off the course.
Our counselling scenario is videoed and assessed by our tutor and a second marker. If we pass then I have to reassess and critique the video in its entirety.
I think it went ok, but you can never be sure, and the criteria for passing is justifiably stringent.
I was very aware that at one point my post covid cough got the better of me and I barked out one so forcefully that I farted in unison.
Does one acknowledge ones own farts in a counselling situation ?
I’m my case I did not ! Hey ho
So back to painting, the kitchen .
My latest piece of art is Eniko Eged ‘ Running Dogs which is away getting framed
It’s lovely
Although, it should make the counseled person feel you are a real person like them.
ReplyDeleteI am sure you did the right thing. You know what is expected after all. You also have an innate sense of people insight about you.
DeleteIt lightened the mood, as it was designed to
DeleteI think I would have ignored my own fart too (or anyone else's for that matter) as it's not relevant to the situation. Good luck with the assessment. If you fail, I don't know what they're looking for. You seem more than qualified as far as I can see. The running dogs picture is lovely. Shame one isn't a bulldog, but hey ho! Lovely weather to fling open those windows to help dry the paint. xx
ReplyDeleteMargaret from the village dropped me in a handrawn pencil drawing of Dorothy today, it was lovely
DeleteOh, can we have a photo, please! xx
DeleteLovely new art!
ReplyDeleteThe time is never right and everybody knows that. You'll do just fine regardless of the little misfire. Love the new art. Newly painted walls is always a very nice refresh.
ReplyDeleteWatch this space
DeleteAh well. Everyone farts, even the Queen did, I am sure.
ReplyDeleteYour new art reminds me a bit of ancient cave paintings. I do like it very much..
Our beloved queen had a royal cork.
DeleteI like the orange dog, it means the print can be moved to the bedroom
DeleteOooh, I love that print!
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DeleteThat is a very cool print! One always politely ignores farts in public situations. Luckily this has never happened to me personally.🙄
ReplyDeleteIt would break the ice in a bad way lol
DeleteYes, ignore the farts..they are a normal thing for all mammals 😎
ReplyDeleteThat is a really lovely print.. definitely worth a good frame
I’m not worried it was a laughter foil
DeleteI suppose it is a possibility you could fail for farting. ... you'll find out soon enough. If you went for an audition as a concert pianist you would fail but it's not quite the same thing.
ReplyDeleteI have sausage fingers
DeleteOh my goodness, what a high stress assessment for you. As for the cough and fart, well---now they have met the real you.
ReplyDelete[has that lingering cough--a year or more?---ever been assessed by a doctor?]
A doctor from work told me it was post covid
DeleteToo long ago for covid, you should get checked out. Please! Good health is so important as one [sorry] ages.
DeleteLong covid cough is a thing
DeleteI hope things go well and you pass the assessment with flying colours. I did something similar in University, except a videotaped physical assessment. Very stressful.
ReplyDeleteI laughed out loud when you said you coughed and farted. I may have done that. Yesterday before work, I warned Jack that I was going to fart, giving him a heads up to move and then I farted. He looked at me like I was a witch. "How did you know you were going to fart?" he asked. God love him.
Loved it x
DeleteI hope you get a good assessment result, despite the botty-cough.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, mine don't smell of course.
We should hear by the end of the week
DeleteYou did the right thing, there is a time and a place for the humour of the fart. Hopefully, it will help the examiners warm to you a little if you make them smile. :-)
ReplyDeleteMy coughing balanced it a bit lol
DeleteLovely print. You have an amazing eclectic and great eye for art. Go to any yoga or Pilates class and you’ll hear the delicate sound of firps.
ReplyDeleteThat’s why I don’t go to Pilates
DeleteYou at Pilates, now there's a vision!
DeleteLove your smart new art, it’s my taste too! Gigi
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DeleteI'm sure they will be most happy with you John - I've seen a varied bunch of mental health persons - several useless who I was too polite to say so to - You have plenty of experience which should show x
ReplyDeleteHaving skills is all well and good, but bad habits can be made easily
DeleteDoes a fart ever need acknowledgement? X
ReplyDeleteGood point well made
DeleteOnly if it's truly spectacular!!
DeleteI do love the running dogs! I would think in counseling anything that brings the attention to the counselor, rather than the person being counseled, would be bad. So I think you responded well by not acknowledging it.
ReplyDeleteI have a chronic post covid cough which DId need a dressing
DeleteIf you're paying for the course you'll pass! It would be a bad recommendation for them if too many failed. I've worked for such an organisation and it's all about the £££'s.
ReplyDeleteNo, you are so wrong , hence the second marker
DeleteIf you are not up to the job , you won’t be put through
Again, to Anon, any credibility with your later comment was lost because of the earlier ones
DeleteJohn,
DeleteGood for you for deleting ANON comments
People who can’t stand behind their views with a genuine name shouldn’t be allowed anywhere in blogland even if they have a point
Be brave anon and be fucking honest
Lee
Too much “listen to me I know better” and let’s be negative
DeletePs - I have 2 running dogs very similar who I can't catch - Earlier just as i was paying the cashier in tesco a man stood behind me too closely - he trumped silently - I was so irritated I had to stop mysef from telling the cashier that the stinkbomb was him x
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DeleteYou made me laugh out loud again.
ReplyDeleteThat’s always good
DeleteI would have said to the person being counselled: "Oh, you farted, don't worry about it, we all do," and blagged my way on (probably why I would fail though).
ReplyDeleteThe microphone was no where near thank god
DeleteOh, you Going Gently Gang you! I scrolled down these comments and was laughing out loud. Which is pretty rare. So thank you all very much, you are appreciated one and all. Just what IS IT about farts? Or is it just the 'deflate pomposity' British sense of humour?
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DeleteMy comment below stands , if your voice is only the anonymous , cowardly , probably drunken ranting on an innocuous blog
DeleteYou need some serious help.
My apologies John. I feel I may have spurred comments from this sad Anonymous soul by remarking on the mature, sensible funny and supportive nature of the Going Gently family. Something very sad, jealous and badly in need of professional support going on here. All I do know is it is not fair to use you as their safety valve and therapy.
DeleteI have deleted five comments all from the same person, a person of negativity , and anger and immaturity .
ReplyDeleteI hope they invest in some self care
They need it
Wonderful new art piece!
ReplyDeleteIt’s lively
DeleteThat is a joyful print.
ReplyDeleteIt captures the joy dogs possess
DeleteWishing you well and great success on your cource project and had a chuckle and your simultaneous explosions from each end.
ReplyDeleteLove "Running Dogs" and it will cetainly compliment your other art pieces.
I used to draw and doodle in my new paint color when painting a wall. Just painted over it, of course.
Hugs!
It has an energy
DeleteI adore the dog painting. Something always happens when you want to present at your best. I'll be shocked if you don't get through.
ReplyDeleteNot everyone does, whether it is on an academic level or a skill based one. …that’s the truth of it
DeleteLove the fart conundrum, difficult choice but you did it your way, the new print is very you. Good luck on this step, am sure you will be fine. Jan in Castle Gresley
ReplyDeleteVerbalising the fart issue, was an attempt to diffuse the stress of the morning
DeleteIt worked
What a fantastic piece of new art! Mixing and matching art pieces must be a great skill to have. I don't have the eye for it but am looking forward to putting some pieces my Dad painted on my newly decorated hallway wall when it's wallpapered. Don't much like the process of decorating but love the end results. Good luck with the painting. Hope you have great drying weather.
ReplyDeleteI’ve bought some Japanese fabric which I’m going to frame too for the “ new” wall
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ReplyDeleteIf I was a counsellor I would advise my clients not to fart audibly in my presence - or risk a thick ear!
ReplyDeleteMy fart comment was slightly ironic seeing that I felt comfortable that my cough masked it nicely
Deletehope the outcome of the skills assessment went well! That new running dogs print is beautiful! I believe you seem to have enough artwork to be considered as having your own bonafide *gallery*. LOL!
ReplyDeleteSusan M
Some will be removed forever, other bits moved
DeleteThere is more room on the outside, than on the inside. Would I ever comment, only if it helped make a meaningful point, like "well we are all human."
ReplyDeleteXx
DeleteHow long until you find out the results? Hope you get good news, John! xx
ReplyDeleteBy the end of the week
DeleteI love the joyful dogs!
ReplyDeleteSo there's no a video which includes John farting. That should be archived in some kind of national register :)
I agree
DeleteThere's so much involved ,
ReplyDeleteand I cannot see the future so don't know if your getting the position as a counselor is the best
option , I do know I want you well and happy, Mary
Is he Hungarian? It has hints of Egypt about it. You chose well!
ReplyDeleteA lovely, happy picture of dogs having fun together.
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